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    The Great Recession and the Erosion of Trust

    With the onslaught of the Great Recession, public confidence has all but evaporated in money managers, investment advisors and financial institutions, public and private.  We ask a variety of observers, who can you trust now? Also, President Obama reaches out to Iran, and General Scott Gration will be Obama's special envoy to Darfur.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 20, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

    With the onslaught of the Great Recession, public confidence has all but evaporated in money managers, investment advisors and financial institutions, public and private. We ask a variety of observers, who can you trust now? Also, President Obama reaches out to Iran. On Reporter's Notebook, Obama has chosen a top advisor as his special envoy for Darfur, at a time when almost 5 million people are in greater peril than ever.


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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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