host: peter landers, thank you for your time this morning. coming up, we will talk about relations between the united states and china, economic relations between the two countries. next, we are going to take a look at changes announced this week to the endangered species list. we will talk overall about the endangered species act. we will do that after we take a look at the news via political cartoons. ♪ >> this weekend, michael dukakis on calvin coolidge and how he vaulted to a popular political figure. a look back at jimmy carter and his handling of the energy crisis of the 1970's. also, the long-term restoration of the treasury building. we will be live from mississippi for the 50th anniversary of the freedom riders. you can find the schedule online or have it emailed to you. follow the house and senate when you want. the comprehensive resource on congress makes it easy to find information about the elected officials with daily schedules, a full list of members, a list of house and senate sessions, and progress of votes on bills. it is no

host: one more call for peter landers, richmond, virginia. caller: thanks for taking my call. i just want to make a few comments. number one is we know that the health care pass path that we're on is unsustainable and it's going to have to change. the questions is how does it change? number one, and number two is when we talk or we use the word penalty, it would be good if the guest can cite some information on what the penalties will be. . . the word "penalty" is out there. if we can give some definition to what that is, people can make decisions based on the information. guest: many of the changes take effect in 2014. it is not right away. ultimately, the penalty is going to be on the order of $2,000 or $3,000 a year for those who fail to carry health coverage. it is not a huge sum for most people. if you feel like you do not want health insurance, you can pay the penalty. you can go without health insurance if that is where you want. if you only make 25,000 letters a year, under the health care law, you would be eligible for an insurance plan that would cost you very little

tomorrow on "washington journal," peter landers has an update on the legal challenges to the new health-care law. myron ebell and bill snape discuss the endangered species act, and stephenorlins talks about the status of trade disputes, exchange rates, and other issues. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> what series of choices did they make to become terrorists, to kill hundreds and thousands of people? >> investigated the journalist richard miniter looks at the architect of the 9/11 attacks. >> now that bin laden is dead, this is what we have to fear, these terrorist entrepreneurs. >> inside the mind of a terrorist, sunday night on "q&a". you can also download a podcast of "q&a", one of our many signature interview programs available online at c-span.org /podcast. >> next, a social security and medicare fund trustees released their program on the fiscal position of both programs, projecting a shorter lifespans for each. we will hear from treasury secretary tim geithner as well as other trusties including kathleen sebelius and labor secretary hilda solis. this 35-m

tomorrow on "washington journal," peter landers has an update on the legal challenges to the new health-careron ebell and bill snape discussed the endangered species act stephenorlins talks about the status of trade disputes, exchange rates, and other issues. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> what series of choices they made to become terrorist, to kill hundreds and thousands of people? >> in his new book, investigative journalist richard miniter books that the architect of the 9/11 attacks. >> now that bin laden is dead, this is what we have to fear, these terraced entrepreneur is. >> inside the mind of a terrorist, sunday night on "q&a". you can also download a podcast of "q&a", one of our many signature interview programs available online at c-span.org. >> next, the social security and medicare fund trustees released their annual report on the fiscal condition of both federal programs, projecting a shorter life span for each, due in part to the recession. we'll hear from treasury secretary tim geithner who is the managing trustee of the fund as well as kathleen