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CNBC contributor Michael Farr discusses how to survive a volatile stock market. (Other)

The New York Times’ Louise Story discusses Goldman Sachs’ role in AIG’s collapse which led to a U.S. bailout of $180 billion. (Other)

First Lady of S.C., Jenny Sanford, talks about her new book that reveals among other things, her husband's personal and political downfall. (Other)

Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Pa.) talks about the life and career and of Rep. John Murtha who passed away at the age of 77. (Other)

Rachel Maddow reviews the history of how "literacy tests" were used to prevent black people from voting in America and why Tom Tancredo's opening speech to the Tea Party Convention calling for the return of those tests is so abhorrent. Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree shares his insights on racism in the United States. (Other)

The Washington Posts's Ezra Klein talks about whether President Barack Obama's proposed bipartisan health reform meeting will finally yield a passable bill or will only be another distraction for Republicans to use as a stall tactic. (Countdown)

Politics Fix: Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., has put a hold on pending nominees for administration jobs. A panel discusses whether he is making a mockery of senatorial privilege, as Democrats are suggesting. (Hardball)

Hardball’s Chris Matthews pays homage to his good friend Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, who he calls “so much fun to have around in good times and bad.” (Hardball)

DailyBeast.com’s Mark McKinnon and msnbc analyst Richard Wolffe discuss Sarah Palin’s speech at the Tea Party Convention, and the notes she scribbled on her hand to answer pre-screened questions there. (Hardball)

19-term U.S. Representative John Murtha (D-Pa) has died after complications from gall bladder surgery. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports. (Other)