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Representative Jay Inslee, from Wikipedia.

Representative Jay Inslee, from Wikipedia.

The Conversation

Congressman Jay Inslee and NY Times Economics Reporter Peter Goodman

Ross Reynolds
11/25/2009 at 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Budget Cuts to WSU Extension

The new King County budget zeroes out support for 4–H, nutrition education and the Master Gardener program. The Washington State University Cooperative Extension runs the programs. We talk to the director.

Naked at the Airport?

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said this week it plans to expand its whole–body imaging program, and Sea–Tac Airport is set to get five units early next year. Will your privacy be preserved? We'll talk to the TSA.

Holiday Travel Tips

It's the biggest travel season of the year. Travel writer Harriet Baskas provides tips in case you get stuck at the airport.

12:20 p.m.

Rep. Jay Inslee on Energy and Health Care

Washington 1st Congressional District Representative Jay Inslee joins us to talk about his signature issue — clean energy — and the upcoming global climate summit in Copenhagen. We'll also talk about health care and take your calls.

12:40 p.m.

"The End of Easy Money"

New York Times economics correspondent Peter Goodman crisscrossed the country to tell the stories of people caught up in the financial crisis. He explains how we got into this mess and offer some thoughts on how we can get out.



Guest(s)

Brad Gaolach is the King County Extension director.

Dwayne Baird is a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration.

Harriet Baskas is a travel writer and radio producer based in Seattle.

Jay Inslee is Washington's 1st Congressional District representative.

Peter Goodman is national economics correspondent for the New York Times and the author of "Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy."

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