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Entire Almanac for October 6, 2000	Watch the show
Changes in Yugoslavia Professor Nick Hayes of St. John's University talks about the implications of the revolution in Belgrade this week.	View the clip
Mike Hatch versus Blue Cross Attorney General Mike Hatch sued Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota this week. He claims the insurer denies mental health treatment to young adults. Live in our studio Mike Hatch will debate with a vice president from Blue Cross, Dr. Bill Gold.	View the clip
Billions of Mussels!! And it's not a laughting matter. There are now literally billions of invasive zebra mussels in the Duluth Harbor and Ship Canal. Plus state officials revealed this week that the mussels have invaded their first inland Minnesota lake. Our guest is Doug Jensen with the U of M Sea Grant program in Duluth. And we told him he couldn't show up unless he brought some zebra mussels with him.	View the clip
Point Oh Eight .08 may become the new drunk driving alcohol standard in our state. That's what the federal government wants. But it will lead to a big fight next session in the state legislature. Hear --and see-- both sides of this debate as Rep. Matt Entenza (DFL- St. Paul) and Rep. David Bishop (R-Rochester)join us.	View the clip
A Young Political Panel In an election year focusing on issues such as social security and medicare, what's in it for younger voters? That's the question for a special younger version of our political panel. Eric Hoplin, Eva Chung and Alicia Kirchoff sit down on the Almanac couch.	View the clip
The Wrapup What world-famous duo met at the Mayo Clinic back in 1989? And what Golden Gopher football player came in second in the Heisman Trophy balloting back in 1960? And why are we playing Roy Orbison music to end the show? Tune in and learn all.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for October 13, 2000	Watch the show
Remembering Bruce Vento Mary Lahammer brings us a report from Friday's funeral at the St. Paul Cathedral.	View the clip
In Bruce Vento's Words On February 11 of this year Congressman Bruce Vento appeared on Almanac and talked out his recent cancer diagnosis. It was a memorable interview and we will bring you highlights.	View the clip
Senator Rod Grams Our state's junior senator sits down at the Almanac table.	View the clip
Kevin McCollum The head of the Ordway tells what it's like living next door to the new Minnesota Wild arena.	View the clip
Debate History with Hy We got cool old TV clips to show you... and Professor Hy Berman to boot. Hy teaches American History at the University of Minnesota. He said he would wear a new suit coat.	View the clip
This Week's Political Panel Ruth Stanoch (DFL), Sarah Janecek (Republican) and Steve Minn (Independence Party) comprise the group this week.	View the clip
The Wrapup What Golden Gopher came in second place in the 1960 Heisman Trophy balloting? And what happended in Harmony, Minnesota that caught national attention on October 20, 1994? And some show-ending music by Emmylou Harris.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for October 20, 2000	Watch the show
Can't Decide Who to Support for President?? Dominic Papatola wants to talk to you.	View the clip
Dick Cheney Pays Minnesota a Visit Our Mary Lahammer will have a full visit of Veep hopeful Cheney's trip to Minnesota on Friday.	View the clip
That Strib Presidential Poll Everyone is talking about it today... the Strib's poll showing George W. Bush ahead in our state. Star Tribune pollster Rob Daves is our guest.	View the clip
Libertarian Senate Candidate Do you know Erik Pakieser? Tune in and found out why he wants to be your next U.S. Senator. Then hit the link to our election website and learn more about all the Senate candidates.	View the clip
Ole Bull's Fiddle!! Ole may be dead, but his fiddle lives on. John Thompson will be playing an original Ole Bull violin.	View the clip
Sports with Larry Fitzgerald He's the sports editor of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder newspaper, he's the host of the Denny Green radio show, and he also pays a monthly visit to Almanac to chat up sports.	View the clip
Our Much-Praised Election Website Check it out on our website. J.G. Preston will help you out by giving you a tour.	View the clip
Grass Roots Party Senate Candidate Find out about David Daniels.	View the clip
Prez Politics Our lively presidential panel pays a return visit. Norm Coleman, Rick Stafford, Ken Pentel and Moonyeen Bongaards stake out their positions.	View the clip
The Wrapup Just like always. History. Commentary. Music.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for October 27, 2000	Watch the show
The Monologue Dr. Mark DePaolis once again takes on geeky doctors in lab coats.	View the clip
Domestic Violence New disturbing data from the first-ever extensive study of Minnesota women killed by domestic violence. Dr. Brigitta Bittner --the author of this new report-- will be our guest.	View the clip
Who's Running the House? For now, Republicans are in control of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Is that control going to shift on November 7? Hear the top House leaders squabble over this: Speaker Steve Sviggum and Minority Leader Tom Pugh are our guests.	View the clip
Sanctions for U Baskeball The NCAA came out with its final report this week and it wasn't as bad as it could have been. U of M President Mark Yudof gives us his take on this embarrassing episode.	View the clip
Minnesota's Choice That's the name of an hour-long documentary that Mary Lahammer has produced this fall on our U.S. Senate Race. The focus is on the character of the candidates, and how they got to where they are today. Mary will be along to show us all a few clips. Minnesota's Choice will air on tpt Monday October 30 at 7 pm as a special one hour edition of NewsNight Minnesota.	View the clip
Ezola Foster She's Pat Buchanan's VP candidate and she's one of many presidential and vice presidential candidates who will pass through our state in the final 10 days of the campaign. Meet her live.	View the clip
This Week's Political Panel Lot to talk about. Here to do that Democrat Sarah Stoesz, Republican Gayle Belkengren and Independence Party activist Dean Barkley.	View the clip
The Wrapup History questions, viewer comments and some show-ending music. It's the most distinctive part of the Almanac rundown. Watch it!!!	View the clip

Entire Almanac for November 3, 2000	Watch the show
Senate Candidates A special 90-minute edition of Almanac where Minnesota Senate candidates Mark Dayton, James Gibson, and Rod Grams discuss the issues.

Entire Almanac for November 10, 2000	Watch the show
James Lileks Talks About... What Else? The recount in Florida will no doubt come up. Just a hunch.	View the clip
Senator Elect Mark Dayton Not many people thought that above heading would come true. Mark Dayton talks to us live about his unlikely last six months.	View the clip
Congressman Mark Kennedy Southwest Minnesota has a new member of Congress. And you get to meet him.	View the clip
The Media and Election Night It wasn't a pretty sight, was it. Gene Lahammer, who has predicted election night winners for the Minnesota Associated Press for more than three decades comes on to tell us how the business of calling races has changed.	View the clip
Neva Walker Minnesota elected its first African-American to the state legislature in 1898. But until Tuesday, no African-American woman had ever served in our legislature. That changed when Neva Walker of Minneapolis won. Meet Neva. Also, go to Almanac BackStage for some background on early efforts by Black women in Minnesota to win election to the legislature.	View the clip
A Big Political Panel for a Big Week D. J. Leary, Sarah Janecek and Steve Minn.	View the clip
The Wrapup A bit of history... your called-in thoughts... and some music.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for November 17, 2000	Watch the show
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Medical ethicists call it PGD and it's a big deal. The U of M held a national conference Friday. Jeff Kahn from the U of M is our guest. HE knows what PGD is.	View the clip
The XFL Should governor Ventura be the color commentator on the new XFL Football broadcasts? Hear two perspectives.	View the clip
Holiday Cooking with Chef Chaz LaGreca Chaz is the chef of the snazzy new cafeteria in the State Capitol... the New Capitol Cafe. Chaz and frequent Capitol Cafeteria patron Mary Lahammer cook up some recipes in the Almanac kitchen.	View the clip
The Weekend Storm that Wasn't Gee... it didn't snow in the Twin Cities last week despite dire predictions. What's up with winter forecasting? Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV and Earthwatch fame comes back for one of his monthly Almanac weather chats.	View the clip
Cap Wigington: A Legacy in Ice and Snow Pioneering St. Paul architect Cap Wigington is the subject of an exhibit at the Weisman Gallery from now through February 25th. Twin Cities Public Television producer Daniel Bergin put together a video for the exhibit. We'll show you a clip of it. W atch the entire film in RealVideo [17 min.]	View the clip
More Holiday cooking with Chaz and Mary Chaz is working with the Jade Foundation and First Lady Terry Ventura on a cookbook of traditional Minnesota recipes. And they need your help. If you have a family recipe you want to share send it to: Chaz LaGreca at the New Capitol Cafe, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Constitution Av., St. Paul, MN 55155. For more information, call 651-222-4506.	View the clip
William Mitchell Turns 100 Actually, William Mitchell is long dead... but the St. Paul law school lives on. In fact, this month Billy Mitchell is celebrating its 100th birthday. Find out how the school has survived over the years, producing --among other folks-- former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger.	View the clip
A Big, Loud Political Panel And it's been a perfect week for it. Join in the fun with Democrats Wy Spano and Sarah Stoesz and Republicans Allen Quist and Kris Sanda.	View the clip
The Wrapup What Minnesotan was on People Magazine's alltime worst dressed list? And who was it that appeared on the Dick Cavett show on December 13, 1979? Here's your chance to find out the answer to at least one of these questions.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for December 1, 2000	Watch the show
Florida in Verse This week's monologue comes from Carol Falkowski.	View the clip
History at the U.S. Supreme Court Suzanna Sherry is our phone guest from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. If Suzanna's name is familiar it's because she was one of our favorite guests while she worked at the U of M Law School.	View the clip
Counting Ballots In Western Minnesota and in Southern Florida. Learn the rules of the game from our two legal guests. Tony Trimble is working for Mark Kennedy recount effort in the 2nd congressional district. Jim Erickson is one of the attorneys with the Minge forces.	View the clip
Sports with Fitzy Talking Vikings and other football matters with our regular sports guy Larry Fitzgerald Sr.	View the clip
Survey and Ballot Systems Voting on the web? Find out more from Mary Lahammer.	View the clip
Racial Disparity in Minneapolis Public Schools Test scores are up in Minneapolis... but so are racial differences. Minneapolis Superintendent Carol Johnson sits at the Almanac table.	View the clip
Forecasting Sunny Skies Minnesota has an extra 1 billion dollars of surplus budget funds. And that doesn't count projections into the future. Our Mary Lahammer tells us the whole story.	View the clip
This Week's Political Panel It's a fine group: Dean Barkley, Tom Horner and Ruth Stanoch. They most likely won't agree on anything.	View the clip
The Wrapup Did anyone guess what Minnesotan appeared on the Dick Cavett Show on December 13, 1979? Did the Almanac producers find anyone who had some Dave Clark Five music in honor of the British group's visit to the Minneapolis Armory this week in 1964? Click this and find out.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for December 8, 2000	Watch the show
A Monolog About 90 seconds long, hopefully funny and topical. Dominic Papatola is the writer/performer.	View the clip
Ramp Meters Fight The champion of turning them off --Dick Day of Owatonna-- squares off with meter supporter Randy Kelly. Each are state senators.	View the clip
AEDs Do you know what they are? Find out as we show you how one works. Bill Buth of St. Paul is our guest.	View the clip
Brenda Weiler Returns!! Brenda is singer/songwriter who is making her third Almanac musical appearance. She joins us live to sing a tune off her new CD "Fly Me Back." Brenda Weiler will also sing a tune at the end of tonight's program.	View the clip
Metro State Head Wilson Bradshaw hasn't been on the job long as president of Metro State University. We'll talk about the challenges he faces as head of the state's only true metro university.	View the clip
Dave Bishop Legislative Maverick The feisty Rochester Republican is often at odds with his party. It's just his nature. Mary Lahammer has a report.	View the clip
This Week's Political Panel We tackle topics both presidential and local. D. J. Leary, Kris Sanda and Jack Uldrich do the honors.	View the clip
The Wrapup Who was that Minnesotan on the Dick Cavett Show back in December of 1979? And who is the musician who is the answer to this week's query? Plus Brenda Weiler treats us to another tune.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for December 15, 2000	Watch the show
Good Doctor Mark's Monolog	View the clip
Senator Rod Grams He talks about his election loss and this week's farewell to the Senate.	View the clip
Chief Finney Says No That's St. Paul Police Chief William Finney. And this week he said "no" to a run for mayor of St. Paul. We ask the chief why.	View the clip
Music By the Steeles!! It's something of an Almanac holiday tradition. The Steeles are back for their third December in a row. The Steeles will be performing a holiday concert on December 22 at the historic State Theater in Minneapolis.	View the clip
What's Creatine?? And why are so many young athletes taking it? A study by the Mayo Clinic raises some disturbing questions. Dr. Jay Smith of Mayo is our guest.	View the clip
More Holiday Tunes with the Steeles	View the clip
A Great Week for a Political Panel This week's group consists of Darrell McKigney, Sarah Janecek, Dean Barkley, Mike Erlandson and Sarah Stoesz. Yeah, we know. Two Sarahs.	View the clip
The Wrapup The usual fun with history questions, viewer comments and another live tune from the Steeles.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for December 22, 2000	Watch the show
James Lileks Looks Back at 2000 In only the way he can.	View the clip
The Minnesota Political Year That Was Mary Lahammer is your time capsule tour guide.	View the clip
The Year in Weather Paul Douglas looks back at the weather year that confounded all the forecasters.	View the clip
Holiday cooking with J.G. Preston and Sue Zelickson Stuck for fun holiday party planning? Sue is your hostest with the mostest. Go to Almanac Backstage and find some fun recipes.	View the clip
The Almanac Fight of the Year Do you think you know which one it was?	View the clip
Our Changing Mississippi Riverfronts The year 2000 was a big one when it came to the revitalization of the Minneapolis and St. Paul riverfronts. Historian David Wiggins tells us some reasons why.	View the clip
The Best Almanac Table Chats from 2000 Ray Christensen, Raymond Lucker, Kevin McCollum and Phil Ahn made for memorable Almanac table interviews this past year. Bruce Vento did too. We picked some clips for you.	View the clip
More Holiday cooking with J.G. Preston and Sue Zelickson And that means more recipes on Almanac Backstage.	View the clip
Almanac Musical Moment of the Year Yeah, the Steeles were great last week. And so was Brenda Weiler earlier in the month. But our favorite Almanac musical guest this past year was Kathy Mattea who paid us a visit over the Memorial Day weekend.	View the clip
Legislative Preview We take four influential lawmakers... stick them on the couch... and pump them for info about the upcoming legislative session. See what they say....	View the clip
The Great Eric/Cathy Dance Controversy Do you remember it? Live it all over again...	View the clip
J.G. Preston Sings Blue Xmas What would Almanac be without this holiday tradition?	View the clip