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RealVideo Archive - 2003 (July to September)
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Almanac for July 11, 2003
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Saying Goodbye to John Roach
Former Archbishop John Roach died this afternoon. Roach visited
with us on the eve of his retirement in 1995. Here's an excerpt from that interview.
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No School Left Behind
Which schools were slated as underperforming by the Federal
No Child Left Behind Act? And how can they improve and get
off that list? Our guests are Education Commissioner Cheri
Pierson Yecke, Mpls. Superintendent Carol Johnson and Osseo
Superintendent Chris Richardson.
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Another budget crisis ahead?
Revenues are on track but the national economy could derail
our state budget once again. Finance Commissioner Dan McElroy
joins us to talk about the quarterly outlook for Minnesota.
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Live Music!
The Marshall Field's Day of Music began today at noon. 24
hours of Free music at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
Our musical guests, Dan Zanes and Friends, will be there tomorrow
morning. Get a sneak preview tonight.
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A dot.com success story
Mary Lahammer introduces us to a local company making big waves - GovDocs.
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How 'bout that weather?
Stormy... wet.... steamy... cool. That's summer in Minnesota.
Bruce Watson joins us to preview the end of summer and give us a sneak peak at fall.
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Party chairs on the couch
Let the politicking begin... only 479 more days until the
next election. The heads of all four of Minnesota's major
parties join us for a summertime chat.
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The Wrap
It's Index File Time! Last week's answer, this week's question,
your comments and one last song from Dan Zanes & Friends.
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Entire
Almanac for July 18, 2003
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A Monolog
About a colon. J.G. Preston is responsible.
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The Pawlenty Telecommunications Story
It broke Sunday in the Pioneer Press and it's been the big
regional story of the week. We try to put the New Access Communications
story in context. How much trouble does Governor Tim Pawlenty
and State Auditor Patricia Awada.
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Bosnia Deployment
This weekend the Minnesota National Guard will send more than
one thousand peacekeeping troops to Bosnia. It's the largest
overseas deployment by the Minnesota Guard in more than a
half-century. General Eugene Andreotti is our guest.
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Time Magazine 30th Anniversary
Mary Lahammer has worked up a special report on the 30th anniversary
of the famed Time magazine cover featuring Wendy Anderson
and that big fish. How has our state changed in the past 30 years?
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Remembering John Roach
Archbishop John Roach was buried this week. We look back on
his legacy with friend and colleague Fr. Kevin McDonough.
He's the Vicar General of the St. Paul/Minneapolis Archdiocese.
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All Star Defense Attorney Panel
It's been a while... and THEY'RE back!! Joe Friedberg, Ron
Meshbesher, Anthony Torres and Bill Kennedy shoot the breeze
about big legal issues in the news.
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The Wrapup
We fill you in the Guinness Book World Record... we ask you
about a famed native of Virginia, Minnesota... and we leave
you with music by the Four Tops.
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Entire
Almanac for July 25, 2003
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A Medical Monolog
Dr. Mark DePaolis ponders eight glasses of water a day.
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Foreign Drugs
A bill passed the U.S. House late Thursday evening making
that would make it easier for Americans to buy cheaper foreign-made
drugs. Barbara Kaufman from the Minnesota Senior Federation is our guest.
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Big Trade News for Woofies
The T-wolves made a big trade this week... the Vikings signed
their top pick... and the Twins are winning again. Larry Fitzgerald
drops by for his monthly sports chat.
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MN Folk Festival
The MN Folk Festival is hosting a stage at the Antique Power
Show taking this weekend near Hastings. Check out more info
at www.minnesotafolkfestival.org J.G. is talking to the "Eddies"
and the group will sing for us. You can catch the Eddies Sunday at 4 at the Folk Festival.
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Kolacky
I guess Almanac has festival fever this week. Montgomery is
celebrating the life of the Czech pastries this weekend. We
give you some history... and a correct pronounciation.
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1973 Time Magazine Cover Part 2
Mary Lahammer brings us the second in her two part series
on the famed 1973 Time cover of Wendy Anderson and that fish.
This week Mary sits down and has a long, candid conversation with Wendell Anderson.
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Da Panel
And there's plenty of politix for this week's political panel
to hash over. The Pawlenty Telecom problems... General Andreotti's
problems... a controversial new foreign bill.
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The Wrapup
History... fun... your thoughts... and another tune by the Eddies.
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Entire
Almanac for August 1, 2003
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The Monolog
J.G. Preston takes off on a flight of fancy at our expense.
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Insurance Secrecy Clause
We invited Attorney General Hatch and someone from the Pawlenty
administration to debate the most recent conflict between
the two. Mike Hatch accepted our invitation, the adminstration
declined. Our discussion will include taped comments from
administration officials made earlier in the week.
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Carol Johnson Says Farewell
The Minneapolis Schools Superintendent is leaving her post
to take the top school job in Memphis. She sits at the table
and tells us why.
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Thanks for the Memories Bob
Musician and historian Arne Fogel recalls the late, great Bob Hope.
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Accessible Travel
Mike Chevrette had an idea: to create Minnesota's first travel
guide book for folks with disabilities. Visit the website
for more info. www.accessminnesota.org
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Our Nation's Top College Republican
He's from our state and our Mary Lahammer picks up the story from there.
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More Bob Hope in Minnesota Memories
Arne Fogel and J.G. return to do some more remembering.
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Former Lawmakers Panel
The perspective on the week's political mayhem through the
eyes of men and women who have held down a legislative seat.
Republicans Linda Runbeck and Tom Workman square off with
Greg Gray and Deanna Wiener.
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The Wrapup
Two mighty fine Minnesota history questions... your comments
and a swell recording of Bob Hope extolling the virtues of
our state.
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Entire
Almanac for August 8, 2003
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St. Paul's Budget
Mayor Randy Kelly joins us.
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U.S. Anglican Church Confirms Gay Bishop
The Episcopalian convention confirmed Gene Robinson as the
first openly gay bishop this week. Star Tribune's Martha Sawyer
Allen and "Speaking of Faith's" Krista Tippit join us to discuss the impact.
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River Center at the Science Museum
National Park Service historian David Wiggins tells us all about it.
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Independence Party Post-Ventura
Jim Moore takes the helm as chair of the Independence Party of MN.
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West Nile Virus Update
State Epidemiologist Harry Hull gives us the national and local rundown.
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Political Science Panel
California's recall election is the hot topic.
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The Wrapup
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Entire
Almanac for August 15, 2003
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The Monolog
Dominic Papatola is gearing up for a high school reunion.
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Remembering Herb Brooks
If Minnesota is the state of hockey Herb Brooks was its head
of state. The South St. Paul native died this week in a car crash at the age of 66.
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Testing, 1-2-3 Testing
Education Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke gives us her talk
on racial disparity and schools on the state's probation list.
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The Big Red Planet
And it's getting bigger every day. Mike Lynch (of WCCO Radio
and Pioneer Press fame) will join J.G. Preston to talk about
why the planet Mars is looming so large in the Southern evening
sky. Here are some web links that Mike Lynch has come up with
for us: (www.kidscosmos.org) (astronomy.com) (sky-watch.com)
(lynchandthestars.com) (skyandtelescope.com)
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The Economy, Stupid
Does today's inflation news mean that deflation is gone from
economists'list of concerns? And where is this American --and
regional-- economy heading? Art Rolnick from the Federal Reserve is our guest.
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This Week's Political Panel
Our Governor and Attorney General keep sniping at each other.
That will be one of the topics on the agenda for this week's
panel. Republicans Mary Krinkie and David Strom square off
with DFLers Wy Spano and Dee Long.
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The Wrapup
Lindbergh's surprising medical invention... a famed U of M
internist... and show-ending music from the late, great Louis Prima.
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Entire Almanac for August 22, 2003
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The Monolog
It's like the swallows and Capistrano. Each August Dr. Mark DePaolis pays a visit to the State Fair and each year we tag along with a camera.
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Democrats for Life
It's a new group launched Friday at the Capitol. We hear from its leader Janet Robert.
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R. T. Rybak
The Minneapolis Mayor sits at the Almanac table to talk about his big city budget proposal.
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Campaign Influence?
How many contributors to Tim Pawlenty's campaign ended up working for his administration? Our Mary Lahammer spent all week tracking down the numbers... and they may surprise you.
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The Glensheen Murders
A new book has been written about the 1977 murders of heiress Elisabeth Congdon and her night nurse. "Will to Murder" author Gail Feichtinger will talk about new DNA evidence that sheds light on the killings.
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Immigration Up
Legal immigration to Minnesota has surged in the past year. We tell you why... and where folks are coming from. Guest Barbara Ronningen is with the Minnesota Demographic Center.
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The Legal Panel Returns
You said you wanted them back and so here they are. Ron Meshbesher, Joe Friedberg, Anthony Torres and Bill Kennedy talk about legal issues in the news. Don't worry, it's more fun than it sounds.
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The Wrapup
Hear a state lawmaker call in with a wrong answer to the Index File question. It's one of the many thrills in this week's wrapup section.
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Entire Almanac for August 29, 2003
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Monolog
J.G. Preston pokes fun at the news of the week.
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Alleged Virus Creator Arrested Here
The FBI arrested a Hopkins teenager today in connection with the "Blaster" computer virus that has caused havoc around the world. We hear from Robert Stevens from the Geek Squad.
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Two --Count Them-- Two U.S. Senators
Minnesota Senators Mark Dayton and Norm Coleman sit down live on the Almanac couch.
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Remembering Bill Kennedy
Almanac legal panelist --and former Hennepin County Chief Defender-- Bill Kennedy died on Monday. Our Mary Lahammer takes a look back at his life and career.
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The Oliver Kelley Farm
The Minnesota Historical Society site near Elk River is celebrating a Pioneer Threshing Weekend Saturday, Sunday and Monday. JG Preston finds out more but you can check out this website: www.mnhs.org/places/sites/ohkf/index.html
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The March on Washington Remembered
It was 40 years ago this week that a quarter of a million Americans came to Washington D.C. to hear Dr. Martin Luther King's celebrated "I have a Dream" speech. We hear from Minnesotans who were there that day. To hear King's entire speech that day, go to this website: www.newshour.org
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More Oliver Kelley Farm Fun
Just cuz we can.
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The Political Panel
A ruling on the Pawlenty complaint by the state ethics board... a presidential visit to town... and a settlement in the Wellstone Plane Crash. Just a partial list of topics for this week's political panel.
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Entire Almanac for September 5, 2003
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Big U of M Donor
Can the Gophers afford to build an on-campus stadium? U of M Athletic Director Joel Maturi is our guest.
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House Leaders Talk Up Education
We go back to school with Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum and House Minority Leader Matt Entenza.
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Authentic Leadership
Former Medtronic CEO Bill George has written a book that takes a scathing look at the leadership style of our nation's top business leaders. He joins us live.
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Cuba Trip a Year Later
It was about one year ago when Governor Ventura made his last international trade visit. What did the trip create in terms of business back home? Mary Lahammer reports.
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U.S. Attorney Heffelfinger
As 9-11 approaches we get an update about our nation's internal attack on terrorism.
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Poli Sci Guys
Our Political Science panel talks national issues. Carleton College's Steve Schier and U of M profs Larry Jacobs and Guy Charles take our questions.
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The Wrapup
Two great history questions... your thoughts... and show-ending music from Bing and the Andrews Sisters.
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Entire Almanac for September 12, 2003
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Rain, Rain... Here to Stay?
It finally rained in Minnesota this week. And it rained hard. Paul Douglass drops by to tell us what the Fall portends.
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New Education Standards
This week the MN Dept of Ed released new statewide guidelines for teaching Science and History. We'll have a live debate between Education Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke and State Rep. Jim Davnie.
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Honors for Sid
Last weekend Sid Hartmann was inducted into the media wing of the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Sir Sidney will grace the Almanac set to talk some hoops history.
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New Ulm Bobbleheads
Your bobblehead collection will not be complete without Hermann the German and his lovely bride. What am I talking about? Find out right here.
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Remembering 9-11
Our Mary Lahammer attended Thursday night's September 11th memorial service at St. Paul's Midway Stadium. She has a full report.
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Sports with Fitzy
Larry Fitzgerald makes his monthly Almanac sports visit. In his real life Larry writes for the Spokesman Recorder newspaper.
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Panel O' Politicos
The Almanac political panel comments on new poll numbers... new school standards... presidential politics... whatever is on our minds come 7pm Friday. Panelists this week include Democrats Wy Spano and Greg Gray and Republicans Sarah Janecek and David Strom.
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The Wrapup
THE answer to last week's history question about the Hotel Lafayette... and this week's query about the Empire Builder event on May 27, 1931. Plus a special show-ending tune by Johnny Cash who performed at Met Stadium this week --along with Patsy Cline-- in 1962.
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Entire Almanac for September 19, 2003
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The Papatola Plan
No one asked for it, but monologist Dominic Papatola has come up with a solution to our nation's vexing voter apathy problem.
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Dueling Demographics
Is the Twin Cities losing or gaining population? And why does our state continue to be a population magnet? State Demographer Tom Gillaspy is charged with explaining all this to us.
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I Pledge Allegiance...
What does it mean to "opt out" of the state-required pledge of allegiance? That was a big issue this week at St. Paul Central High School. Find out more...
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Nordic Roots and Swedish Folk Music
There's a big Nordic bash this weekend at the Cedar Cultural Center. We tease it a bit with Swedish folk music live in Studio B! Filarfolket is the name of the group. Find out more from J.G.... or check out this website: www.nordicroots.org
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Pass the Mayo Clinic
A Mayo Study this week made news around the globe. It concerned a forearm fractures in teenagers. And it might mean trouble down the road for many of us. Mayo Doctor Sundeep Khosla is our guest.
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JOBZ
The name hasn't caught on quite yet... but the Governor has high hopes for his tax free zone development program. Our Mary Lahammer traveled with Tim Pawlenty Thursday throughout Southwestern Minnesota.
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Entrepreneurial Honors
Is the Twin Cities America's top place to be an entrepreneur? The new dean of St. Thomas' School of Business thinks so. Christopher Puto is our guest.
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The Political Panel
Lots of national stuff this week... and a preview of the big DFL Central Committee Meeting this weekend. Panelists this week are Republicans Sarah Janecek and Fritz Knaak and Democrats Blois Olson and Mike Erlandson.
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The Wrapup
Two stupendous Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about the political panel... and another show-ending tune by Filarfolket.
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Entire Almanac for September 26, 2003
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The Good Monolog Doctor
Dr. Mark DePaolis gives us his take on the week's news.
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Governor Pawlenty Live!
Our governor will be by to talk about his new education proposal and the rest of the week's news.
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Mpls Super David Jennings
Almanac viewers have known David Jennings to wear many hats over the years... Speaker of the House... political panelist... Chamber of Commerce head. His latest gig is Superintendent of Minneapolis Schools. We'll talk with him about the challenges facing our state's largest school district.
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TPT Online Programming Survey
Come on, take the TPT survey. It just takes a few minutes and J.G. Preston will walk you through it.
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Role of Race in Traffic Stops
A new study again raises troubling questions about police officers and traffic stops. Myron Orfield from the U of M's Institute on Race and Poverty is our guest.
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Health Care Panel
This week Governor Pawlenty was talking about the state buying prescription drugs from Canada. We'll chat about the American health care crisis with Dave Durenberger who is heading up the Governor's Commission on Health Care.
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Excessive School Superintendent Pay?
State Auditor Pat Awada thinks school superintendents in our state make too much money. Watch her debate this issue with Charles Kyte with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. Should be lively.
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