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RealVideo Archive - 2001 (July to September)
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Almanac for July 6, 2001
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Summertime Snooze
Monologist Dominic Papatola is the guy.
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Affordable Housing
Friday afternoon a group of Asian Twin Citians connected by
videoconference with a group in San Francisco to talk about
the common problem of affordable housing. Bruce Corrie from
the Policy Roundtable is our guest.
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Pioneer Press Preview
The state's oldest newspaper is getting a makeover starting
with Monday's issue. Get a sneak peek from editor Walker Lundy.
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The Singing Ranger
He's Charlie Maguire and we're almost sure he's going to show
up wearing his official National Parks service uniform. Charlie
will sing a tune off of his new CD "Great Mississippi." By
the way, you can get Charlie's CD at Homestead Pickin' Parlor
in Richfield.
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Impressions of Impressionism
There's a fabulous Degas exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Director
Evan Mauer will give us a tour.
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The First Minnesota
Almanac's semi-resident historian David Wiggins ranks Civil
War history among the things he knows best. David joins us
to talk about the valor shown 138 years ago this week by Minnesota
troops on the battlefield at Gettysburg.
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The Duct Tape Guys
A new book is out... and Cathy will learn all about the "Jumbo
Duct Tape Book". I mean, is it really jumbo???
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Steely Resolve
On Thursday a hearing was held in Virginia, Minnesota to examine
how steel imports have damaged the Iron Range taconite industry.
We have a couchful of guests who talk about what could be
done to save our state's sagging steel industry.
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The Wrapup
Two great history questions, your thoughts, and another tune
courtesy of Charlie Maguire, the singing ranger.
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Almanac for July 13, 2001
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Higher Ed
On Thursday the U of M raised its tuition by 13 percent for
this fall. On Friday the MNSCU system heard testimony about
how much it will have to raise rates as well. Is this something
we all have to get used to? U of M President Mark Yudof and
MNSCU Chancellor James McCormick are our live guests.
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Weather with Doug
Paul Douglas stops by to talk about our dry weather... and
to recall the Great Heat Wave of 1936.
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Anti-Racism Training
What is the People's Institute and why is it opening offices
in Minnesota? Hear from two folks who believe in the group's
anti-racism training mission.
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Bills That Pass in the Night
Our Mary Lahammer dug around and found out some little-noticed
bills that made it through the legislature. Think turtles.
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Latina Health
The first-ever Minnesota Latina Health conference will be
taking place this Sunday. Dianne Love Scott tells us why it
took so long to have the first one.
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Racial Profiling
St. Paul has come up with its own ideas of what to do about
this tough issue. We have a big discussion lined up. St. Paul
Police Chief William Finney, St. Paul City Council President
Dan Bostrom, Minneapolis officer and lawmaker Rich Stanek
and Bruce Corrie of Concordia College are our guests.
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The Wrapup
What happened on July 2, 1976? We end the show with our usual
assortment of history questions... viewer comments... and
groovy music.
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Almanac for July 20, 2001
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Monolog
President Lincoln stops by to visit us here at Almanac. We
think J.G. may have given him a ride to the studios.
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Mental Health Issues in the Hmong Community
On the heels of the tragic murders of two St. Paul children,
family members and community leaders are calling for more
understanding and knowledge of mental health issues in the Hmong community.
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Redistricting
Don't worry, it only SOUNDS boring. We hope to have a spirited debate on the couch.
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Sports with Fitzy
Joe Mauer is now officially in the Twins organization...Kevin
McHale is back on the job...and Larry Fitzgerald is back in
the hot seat on our set.
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Scaling the Cathedral Scaffolding
Mary Lahammer sent crack videographer Butch Bowring up the
scaffolding at the St. Paul Cathedral this week. Take a look
at what they brought back.
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Remembering Rondo
And remembering Evelyn Fairbanks the author of the remarkable
memoir "Days of Rondo." This week St. Paul's historic Black
neighborhood celebrates its past.
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The Future of Greater Minnesota
This Sunday an International conference starts in Duluth focusing
on creating Economic Development in rural coomunities. Is
there consensus on what needs to be done here and elsewhere?
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The Wrapup
a bit of Minnesota History... your viewer comments and of
course our musical tidbit of the week.
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Almanac for July 27, 2001
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Monolog
Actually, James Lileks forget to do a monolog this week. And
we have evidence.
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Dick Cheney Speaks
Our Vice President was in the Twin Cities Friday. We bring
you highlights of what he had to say.
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Big Republican Wingding
State GOPers meet on Saturday for their annual convention.
Party Chair Ron Ebensteiner joins us.
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Light Rail Travail
Light Rail is actually happening... construction of the first
Minneapolis transit station will begin next week. We have
a couchfull of guests to talk LRT. Here's a hint: they don't all agree.
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Traverse Des Sioux Remembered
150 years ago this week native american leaders and federal
officials sat down and signed one of the most important indian
treaties in Midwest history. Almanac's resident historian
David Wiggins tell us all about it. In his real life David
works for the National Park Service.
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The Brian Herron Scandal
The Minneapolis council member's extortion arrest has become
a big citywide issue... touching even the Mill City's mayor's
race. Minneapolis mayor Sharon Sayles Belton joins us.
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The All Star Legal Panel
They're back... Ron Meshbesher... Joe Friedberg... Bill Kennedy
and Anthony Torres speak their minds on a host of recent local
and national legal issues. But a word of warning... if you
want to hear them talk about the Brian Herron case you will
be disappointed. Several of them have clients in that one.
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The Wrapup
Two fun history questions... a viewer comment from Wisconsin...
and some show-ending music by Louis Armstrong who performed
in St. Paul this week back in 1938.
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Entire
Almanac for August 3, 2001
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Monolog
Mark Depaolis brings us the latest in gross medical breakthroughs.
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Korey Stringer
Larry Fitzgerald of the Minnesota Spokesman/Recorder is closer
to Viking Coach Denny Green than any other local sportswriter.
Hear his take on the tragic death of Viking lineman Corey
Stringer.
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Scavenge the Web with J.G.
Find out all there is to know about Almanac's Web Scavenger
Hunt. J.G. Preston gives you the first clue.
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Dino Bones!!
Kristi Curry Rogers of the Science Museum is the proud finder
of a new species of dinosaur. She tells us all about it. P.S.
The rumor is that she will bring something for show and tell.
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Amelia Earthart Revisited
A St. Paul based group is recreating the famed 1928 transcontinental
solo flight undertaken by Amelia Earhart. Find out all the
fun details from guest Greg Herrick.
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More Web Scavenger Details from J.G.
Cuz one visit from J.G. just isn't enough.
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Arctic Drilling
The U.S. House voted this week to approve of oil drilling
in Alaska's Arctic Refuge. Hear from two very different perspectives
as we are joined by Congressmen Mark Kennedy and Bill Luther.
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The Wrapup
Just what did Magnus Johnson do back in 1923? And what famous
visitor came to the Le Duc House in Hastings in 1978? All
that and your thoughts on rabies shots... and some show-ending
music from Fats Waller who performed in the Twin Cities this
week back in 1937.
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Almanac for August 10, 2001
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The Monolog
Dominic Papatola talks about sports senses overload.
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Stem Cell Decision
What's the President's message mean for the Stem Cell Research
Center at the U of M. Director Catherine Verfaillie.
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A Gaelic Storm!
It's the name of an Irish band that is performing this weekend
at the Minnesota Irish Festival on St. Paul's Harriet Island.
The festival is free this year... and you'll get a sneak peak
tonight. It's free too.
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Is it Humid Enough For Ya?
Not now, but earlier in the week? Here for a lesson about
heat storms and deadly dewpoints... Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV
fame He makes monthly Almanac visits and tonight's the night.
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A New Chapter
Mary Lahammer takes us all on a tour of the still-under-reconstruction
St. Paul Public Library.
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Former Lawmakers Speak
We've dragged in a group of former politicos to chew the fat
about a spate of recent ideas to improve voter turnout in
America. Is the cure worse than the disease?
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The Wrapup
Before we give you more live music from Gaelic Storm, we present
a couple of Minnesota history questions and your viewer comments.
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Almanac for August 17, 2001
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Monolog. Monolog. Monolog.
The topic is cloning.
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A New Law School
David Link is the dean of the new University of St. Thomas
Law School. The school starts up Monday. Let's see if he's excited.
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Alive, Alive O
Zebra mussels are still causing problems all around the Great
Lakes. Find out all about these pesky invaders. You can even
join a live web chat to find out more.
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The Open Meeting Law
It's not a sexy topic, but journalists say that the public's
right to know is being ignored all around our state. Hear
a debate on Minnesota's Open Meeting Law.
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The KKK
The Klan is coming to Minnesota for a rally on the 25th. But
the group has been here before. U of M Historian Hy Berman
talks about the KKK's resurgence in Minnesota and the rest
of the Midwest back in the 1920's.
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More Mussel Chat
JG and Doug Jensen chat it up.
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Minneapolis Mayor's Debate
This past Wednesday the leading candidates for Mayor in Minneapolis
debated in the tpt studios. Mary Lahammer was the co-host
of that event and she fills us in on what took place. By the
way, on Wednesday August 22 the leading mayoral hopefuls in
St. Paul will be featured in a live debate at 7 pm on Tpt-2.
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ELCA Head
Bishop Mark Hanson was elected the head of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of America. He will talk about the challenges
facing his church, especially the issue of gay and lesbian ministers.
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Politcal Panel
Governor Ventura... the mayor races... those rebate checks.
Our panelists this week are Ember Reichgott Junge, Bill Walsh and Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
Not only your normal history questions and comments... but
a surprise visit... and a tribute to the musical legacy of NewsNight Minnesota.
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Almanac for August 24, 2001
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State Fair Food
Dr. Mark DePaolis visited Minnesota's Great Get Together today
and it wasn't a pretty sight.
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Janet Reno Live!!
America's first female Attorney General is in town this weekend
to receive an award from the Courage Center for her work on
Americans with Disabilities issues. Reno joins us live in
the studio to talk about the ADA and her personal struggle
with Parkinson's Disease.
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Redistricting!!
We added the exclamation points because this topic only SOUNDS
boring. We'll present the plans and expect a lively chat.
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum
The 4th District member of Congress drops on by for a visit.
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Honoring Baseball's Past
Local sports historian Stew Thornley is on a mission to visit
the grave of every member of Baseball's Hall of Fame. Stew
will try to convince us that he's not nuts. By the way, here's
a link to a website Stew keeps up on the topic: www.tc.umn.edu/~thorn017/halloffame_graves.html
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St. Paul Mayoral Debate
Mary Lahammer brings you the highlights of a TPT/Star Tribune
St. Paul Mayor's Debate this week. If you missed the debate
it will be rebroadcast on Tpt-Channel 17 August 31 at 10 pm.
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First Termers Frolic
Our group of first-time lawmakers return to talk about state
rebates, redistricting and a possible state worker shutdown.
Mady Reiter, Eric Lipman, Chuck Fowler and Neva Walker do the honors.
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The Wrapup
The normal fun collection of stuff, including your phone calls.
Give it a try, 651-229-1430. Show-ending music by the Beatles
who visited Minnesota this week in 1965.
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Almanac for August 31, 2001
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Welfare Limits
This weekend the first Minnesota family will bump up against
the 5 year welfare limit law. Deborah Huskins with Hennepin County is our guest.
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Congressional Confab
Senator Mark Dayton and Congressman Mark Kennedy sit down
on the couch and talk about the shrinking federal budget surplus.
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The Pie Lady of Columbia Heights
Sharon Johnson won the blue ribbon at the State Fair this
week for pie. And it was only the second one she had ever
baked. Sharon shares her pie making secrets with J.G. Preston.
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MN Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission
It might be going away... what is it? And why do some environmentalists
fear its passing? Commission chair Steve DeLapp.
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A Visit to the State Fair
Mary Lahammer takes a tour of the political doings at the
State Fair. Among the things she bring us... clips from two mayoral debates.
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More Apple Pie Doings
More stuff with J.G. and Sharon Johnson. By the way, you can
find the recipe BackStage.
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Labor Day Discourse
We touch on some big labor issues with some labor leaders
from around the state.
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The Wrapup
Two great history questions, your viewer comments and a great
show-ending music courtesy of Jimmy Dean.
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Almanac for September 7, 2001
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Campaign Finance Reform
Campaign Finance Reform is like the weather... or the Vikings
Defense... everybody talks about it but no one ever does anything
about it. This Saturday a house subcommittee will hold a hearing
on campaign finance reform. Find out what the hubbub is all
about with guests Rep. Eric Lipman (R-Lake Elmo) and Rep. Matt Entenza (DFL-St. Paul)
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Going West with the Governor
Mary Lahammer accompanied Jesse Ventura on his swing west
Thursday. Among the topics that came up... agriculture...
and the possible state workers strike.
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Your Taxes Rising?
Will you get the property tax cut state lawmakers want? The
Taxpayers League of Minnesota thinks we might all be in trouble.
We'll have a lively debate.
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Racism Conference in South Africa
The contentious U.N. Racism conference in Durban, South Africa
winds up Friday amid a U.S. walkout and a good deal of contention.
Meet a Minnesota delegate who has just returned.
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Meet Candidate Tim Pawlenty
Hear the candidate in his own words.
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The Almanac Political Panel
We give you the classic three person version. Democrat D.
J. Leary... Republican Sarah Janecek... and Independent Partyite Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
A LOT of folks thought the answer to last week's Index File
question was Judy Garland. Was it? Find out that... and hear
this week's question. Plus your comments about our Labor Day
Labor panel... and some show-closing music by the Louvin Brothers.
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Almanac for September 14, 2001
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Senator Wellstone
Paul Wellstone got into our state late this afternoon form
our nation's capital. Earlier in the day he was among Senators
who voted for a 40 billion dollar emergency aid package in
response to this week's terroristic attacks.
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Reservists Called Upon
Major General Eugene Andreotti is the senior officer of the
Minnesota National Guard and he's with us to talk about our
nation's plans to call up reservists.
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Arab American Fear
Ahmed Tharwat is an Arab. And a muslim. And a Minnesotan.
He is the host/producer of BelAhdan, an Arab-American television
show. He is also the author of a commentary in Thursday's
Star Tribune talking about the dilemma his community faces
this week.
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Airline Analyst Joel Denney
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The Winners Speak
Mary Lahammer speaks to the four winners of Tuesday's mayoral
primaries in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Draining The Great Oasis
That's the name of a new book about the environmental history
of Murray County, Minnesota... located on the tall grass prairie
of southwestern Minnesota. Joe Amato is one of the book's
editors. Joe is the head of the rural studies program at Southwest
State University in Marshall, Minnesota.
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St. Peter Claver School
It's an historic Catholic school serving African Americans
in St. Paul's midway. The school closed in the late 80's...
but reopened this month. Cathy Wurzer has the report.
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The Political Panel
Not that it was easy to learn much about it... but there was
a primary mayoral election in Minneapolis and St. Paul this
week. That's one of the topics for this week's political panel.
Panelists include DFLer Wy Spano... Republican Sarah Janecek...
IPer Steve Minn... and Green Party memeber Janet Busse.
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Almanac for September 21, 2001
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Economic Fears
The stock market has tumbled... and Friday Northwest Airlines
announced ten thousand layoffs. How bad is the regional economy?
Dr. Sung Won Sohn from Wells Fargo gives us his thoughts
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Camp Coldwater Springs
The fight continues over this historic spring near the Twin
Cities airport. This week the state announced plans to stop
building the Highway 55/62 intersection. We give you two sides
to this environmental debate.
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Remembering Raymond Lucker
Former New Ulm Diocese bishop Raymond Lucker lost his fight
with cancer this week. Bishop Lucker made several memorable
Almanac visits over the year. We replay a bit of an interview
we conducted with Lucker in the year 2000 when he retired.
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A BIG Investigation
Nick O'Hara spent years as an FBI investigator. We tap into
that knowledge to get a better sense of the federal investigation
into the events of September 11.
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Time Standing Still
Did you know that the Minneapolis City Hall Clock is bigger
than London's Big Ben? Did you know that the big clock's hands
haven't moved since late August? Find out why.
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Big Airline News
The announcement by NWA of massive layoffs. That's what our
Mary Lahammer has a report on this week.
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Helping the Local Airline
What should state lawmakers do -if anything- to help shore
up Northwest Airlines? Hear three very different perspectives.
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The Wrapup
Two groovy history questions... your thoughts about terrorism...
and show-ending music by Mozart.
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Almanac for September 28, 2001
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Monolog
Theater critic Dominic Papatola does the honors this week.
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SPCO Live: Opening Night with Andreas Delfs
To celebrate Opening Night with Andreas Delfs, Almanac comes
to you this week from the stage of the Ordway. We'll chat
with SPCO new music director Andreas Delfs for more fun details
about the concert performance of Mozart's opera "Abduction from the Seraglio."
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Hatch and Allina
Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch has completed his year
long investigation into Allina Health System and Medica health
plan. Hatch and Allina's new chairman, John Morrison, join
us to look ahead to the future.
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The Q Continuum
Star Trek fans take notice. John de Lancie, better known to
trekkies as "Q", is the Stage Director and narrator for this
weekend's opera performance. We'll chat with de Lancie about his wide ranging career.
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The rising costs of healthcare
Premiums just keep rising...more this year than any year in
recent memory. Rep. Fran Bradley, R-Rochester, isn't sure
what can be done but he's holding hearings around the state
to see if there are some answers out there.
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A Visit with Kevin McCollum
Mary Lahammer caught up with the head of the Ordway Center
for the Performing Arts earlier this week. Hear what Kevin
McCollum has to say about connecting communities with the arts.
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SPCO Live
James Pagliarini, President and CEO of TPT is joined by Bruce
Coppock, SPCO president and managing director. They'll tell
us all about this weekend's live performance.
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Congressional Duo
Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-3rd District and Rep. Martin Sabo, D-5th
District, join us on stage to talk about the latest developments
from Washington, D. C.
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