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March 24th, 2010
09:34 PM ET

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"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:20AM Can cell phones eliminate poverty? Economist Jeffrey Sachs says yes – and will explain why in a special edition of Minding Your Business.

6:30AM Demographer James Vaupel joins us – he says if trends continue – most children born since the year 2000 will live to see 100 candles on their birthday cake. What's behind their longer lives – and how does this affect society?

7:30AM Death threats, racist slurs, a brick thrown through the window of a Congresswoman's district office. What is going on? Representative Steny Hoyer on the threats since Sunday's health care vote.

7:50AM On the path to obesity – Dr. Elise Tavers will explain how an infant’s eating habits can set them on an unhealthy course.

8:30AM Representative Tom Perriello on why he thinks health care opponents have crossed the line. In addition to receiving death threats – Perriello says his own brother has been seriously harassed.

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March 23rd, 2010
09:51 PM ET

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"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:10AM  Life without Google: will it become a reality for 1.3 billion? Or will Google get past the great firewall of censorship in China? Wired's Nick Thompson joins us to discuss.

6:30AM  Three degrees, a 2 page resume – so why can't Judi Redman get a job? Is it because of the color of her skin? Judi and Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League will talk about how the recession is hitting the black community.

7:30AM  He called the passing of the health care bill the Republican's Waterloo. David Frum will tell us why, and then discuss with Leslie Sanchez the way forward with  for the Republican party .

8:30AM  Super Sizing the Last Supper – what do portrayals of the Last Supper say about our eating habits? We'll breakdown a fascinating study with its author, Professor Craig Wansink.

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March 22nd, 2010
08:30 PM ET

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"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:30A Spillover violence on the U.S.-Mexico border – real or exaggerated? We're talking to Zapata County Sherriff Sigifredo Gonzalez.

7:30AM Martin Indyk, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, will talk about the latest tensions between the U.S. and Israel.

8:30AM  Unemployed, uninsured, and facing a $450 monthly prescription – how will the new health care bill help Amy Rabinoff?

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March 21st, 2010
08:58 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

On health care:

7:10AM: Family reaction. Esther and Paul Hawkins have struggled to get health insurance for their 10-year-old son Jay, whose autism was considered a pre-existing condition. They’ve been following the health care debate closely and share their reaction to the big vote.

8:10AM: Dr. Bill Frist, former Republican Senate Majority Leader, and Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General, offer an insiders perspective on the legislation, the politics and what we can expect next.

8:30AM: David Gergen looks at the political ramifications. Is it really a win for the president? David puts it in historical perspective and breaks it down like only he can.

Also:

6:30AM: Crime and punishment for the “sexting” generation. Teens caught sending dirty pictures are being charged with child pornography and put on the sex offender list. Some people say it’s too much for the teens and they’re fighting to change the laws. Paul Callan, professor of media law at Seton Hall University and Parry Aftab, executive director of WiredSafety.org weigh in.

7:30AM: A path forward on immigration reform. Two Senators have produced a bipartisan framework that would put America’s 11 million illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship. Frank Sharry, the founder and executive director of America's Voice talks about the challenges of getting the politically charged issue in front of Congress.

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March 8th, 2010
09:56 PM ET

The Teaser

Editor's note: “The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

Here’s a lineup for tomorrow:

6:30AM:  The 4-day school week: It might be a dream for some students, but it has many parents and educators worried. Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers will talk to us about why she’s against the short school-week, while Lynette Pantello, Board of Education President for a district in Pueblo, Colorado will explain how a shorter week could rescue their budget and save jobs.

7:30AM:  CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen will be chatting with John about this map – discussing how the fight in Afghanistan has spilled over to Pakistan.

8:30AM:  Could an online game change the world? Jane McGonigal, the Director of Game Research & Development at the Institute for the Future is coming on to chat about a new online game EVOKE, which she says does just that.

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