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NATO forces are dealing with the worst upsurge in violence in Afghanistan since 2001, human rights groups are criticizing the coalition forces for a rising number of civilian deaths, and Pakistan reports its military destroyed a compound linked to al Qaeda near its border with Afghanistan. Diane and her guests talk about the latest news from the region.
Pamela Constable, Kabul bureau chief for "The Washington Post"
Barnett Rubin, director of studies at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University and former adviser to the U.N. on Afghanistan
Stephen Cohen, director of the South Asia Project at the Brookings Institution
Researchers say subtle genetic variations can lead to major differences in terms of susceptibility of disease and reactions to drug therapies. We'll talk about how personalized medicine may shape the future of medical care.
Dr. Aravinda Chakravarti, director, McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Dr. Charis Eng, Director, Cleveland Clinic's Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute
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