Guest host David Lazarus discusses President Obama's press conference about Iran and health care reform. And David will talk about how the recession has impacted male-dominated jobs.
President Obama's press conference on Iran and health care
Host David Lazarus and guests provide analysis of President Obama’s remarks on Iran and health care reform.
Peter Nicholas, Washington correspondent for the L.A. Times and the Chicago Tribune
Gerald Kominski, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Services UCLA School of Public Health and Associate Director at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College and author of several books, including "Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy"
Gas prices
Oil prices have been oscillating due to the current economic climate. After oil prices nearly doubled in the past three months, prices fell on Monday. The lower price of oil is also reflected at the pump. With consumption at a 10-year-low and prices still low in comparison to last summer, the future of the cost of gas is uncertain.
Matt Pitrowski, Washington Bureau Chief for Energy Intelligence, publishers of Oil Daily and Petroleum Intelligence Weekly among other trade publications
Recession hits males hard
Males have lost more jobs than females in the recession, accounting for three out of four of the jobs lost since December 2007. The discrepancy comes from a greater number of layoffs in industries dominated by men, including manufacturing and construction. With women now the primary earner in millions of families, the trend has implications for family dynamics and how children are raised. David Lazarus finds out more about the recession's impact on men and takes listener calls.
Heather Boushey, senior economist at the Center for American Progress
Remembering Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon, known for his role as Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight Show" and the trademark opener "Here's Johnny!", has died at 86. McMahon had been hospitalized for several medical conditions and passed away shortly after midnight at the Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center, according to his publicist. McMahon hosted several television shows such as "Star Search", and most recently spoofed his financial troubles in a Super Bowl commercial with MC Hammer. Yet, Ed McMahon will always be remembered for being Johnny Carson's loyal second banana on the "Tonight Show." Guest host David Lazarus remembers Ed McMahon with listeners.
Howard Bragman, Ed McMahon's Publicist