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10:00News Roundup

A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week’s top national and international news stories.

Guests

David Corn, Washington editor of "The Nation" and author of several books, most recently, "Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War." He blogs at David Corn.com

Tony Blankley, editorial page editor of "The Washington Times." He is author of "The West's Last Chance."

Martin Walker, United Press International

11:00Dr. Marc Siegel: "False Alarm" (Wiley)

A look at the epidemic of fear sweeping America. Dr. Marc Siegel explains why, in a country where most deadly diseases have been eradicated and advances in science and technology protect our bodies and property better than at any other time in our history, Americans are still afraid.

Guests

Dr. Marc Siegel, practicing internist, associate professor and fellow in the Master Scholars Society at New York University School of Medicine; columnist, "Los Angeles Times;" author of "False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear" and "Bird Flu: Everything you need to know about the next Pandemic"

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