the capital of emilia-romagna is the city of bologna. rapid industrialization has brought considerable prosperity to a region where the fertility rate is now less than one child per woman. industrialization came later in this region than in the northwest and had a distinctive form. there were many small and medium-sized firms. many of them produced consumer goods with a strong emphasis on quality and style. [baby crying] [montanari] emilia-romagna was always a rich region. after the second world war, because the most of the cities in the region was always, let's say, controlled, politically speaking-- the administration was always controlled by the communist party, and the communist party used emilia-romagna as an example of good governing. [speaking italian] [translator] it's well-known that the culture in emilia-romagna is traditionally leftist, and especially so after the liberation, as the region has been ruled by the communist party, which is communism with a humanitarian face, and has organized many useful things to improve the qua

i by bologna and bread because it's cheap. that is what i eat. right now, probably have about $3 to my name before i get my paycheck tomorrow. it gets rough. what is wrong with me is -- host: that is the story of one michigan resident where mitt romney grew up. the message is that he has tried to put forth in this campaign. guest: mitt romney is pushing hard on the economy. he is really downplaying all the social issues that g him in trouble last time he is to favor abortion rights r example. he was viewed as a social moderate but this tim he flip- flop last time and this time he will not use that as a central theme in his campaign. economy is the issue of this campaign. romney has the background to make that essential in his campaign. i don't see any other argument for him to make. host: wisconsin, good morning. caller: very enjoyable show. i am really impressed with the knowledge of linda feldman. on the reader ship of "the christian science monitor," are they democrat or republican? does your paper take in any editorial view on afghanistan and

the suspect, edwin ramos, is accused of killing tony bologna and two of his sons in the city's excelsior district three years ago. now, in a court hearing yesterday, prosecutors asked the judge to delay ramos's trial because of an ongoing federal trial involving other suspected members of his gang. the defense wants the trial moved out of the area because of extensive media coverage. ramos is due back in court on june 24th. >>> it's 7:47. a new study says that a large number of people who are ineffected with h.i.v. may not even know it until it's too late. the centers for disease control says of the 1.1 million people diagnosed each year, about a fifth did not know they had h.i.v. people who don't know they have the virus may be transmitting it to half of the 50,000 people who become infected every year. authorities in grease say they arrested an 18-year-old man who suspected -- who is suspected of hacking into fbi and international crimes fighting systems. they say the -- they say the arrest in athens cup -- comes after a two-year effort by french authorities and police. >>> a hollywood

i am very tired of the party's going back and forth with their bologna. president obama is doing an excellent job. the republicans put us in the hole. it is sad that they cannot say they screw up once in a while. host: the house is out this week. one is in session and the other is out. is out. the press a -- the president hosting the german chancellor. we will show you some of the highlights. from one of our viewers on the twister page, here is this point. steve, newport news, virginia. caller: i am 61. i have worked for the same government contractor for for three years. i pay everything off and own my home. 20% of my income is in my 401k. this country does not owe me anything. i expect to work until i drop dead. that is the way it is. i am tired of the entitlements. thanks. i will get off and a listen to the response. host: here is a comment from a twitter page. and ms. romney made an announcement. -- mitt romney made an announcement. here is the sunday take -- it was the sunday take. the knicks -- next caller. caller: i am 78 and i still work part-time

i by bologna and bread because it's cheap. that is what i eat. right now, probably have about $3 to my name before i get my paycheck tomorrow. it gets rough. what is wrong with me is -- host: that is the story of one michigan resident where mitt romney grew up. the message is that he has tried to put forth in this campaign. guest: mitt romney is pushing hard on the economy. he is really downplaying all the social issues that got him in trouble last time he is to favor abortion rights for example. he was viewed as a social moderate but this time, he flip- flop last time and this time he will not use that as a central theme in his campaign. economy is the issue of this campaign. romney has the background to make that essential in his campaign. i don't see any other argument for him to make. host: wisconsin, good morning. caller: very enjoyable show. i am really impressed with the knowledge of linda feldman. on the reader ship of "the christian science monitor," are they democrat or republican? does your paper take in any editorial view on afghanist

i wouldn't be embarrassed because -- >> of the inference that is rule or regulation killing is bologna if you will forgive me, and is often a balloon that involves other things. we new rules and regulation in a society that functions with a degree of order, and the company that you were associated with, the company i was associated with, if you're going to have 42,000 employees i think it is in commerce, the company i started with now has 45,000 employees, but we worked from scratch and build an incredible company, the best record for growth of any company in america at 10% or better, so i said it to you. a little more experience and your ability and an ability to make decisions, and this isn't a popularity contest. when you're here you are sitting before a jury and have to present those things you think are going to help you grow our commercial opportunities at home and abroad, so i would look to you to be able to stir up your belief in things and get the job done. thank you. i think you have great experience and we are fortunate enough to have you here and if you were to be able to g