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Past Programs Programs and audio organized by date; updated daily Related Links
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June 3 - 7, 2002 Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002 HOUR 1: (9 a.m.)
Is Minnesota resting on its laurels? Is Minnesota resting on its laurels rather than investing in its future? Some might take U of M President Yudof's decision to leave - combined with uncertain funding for education, the arts and transportation as signs of a state in decline. We'll find out if Minnesota is keeping up on Midmorning. Guest: Dave Hage, an editorial writer for the Star Tribune. He and Steve Berg co-authored the series, Compete or Retreat: Will Minnesota Keep Up for the Star Tribune in 2000. HOUR 2: (10 a.m.)
Improving the jury duty experience We look at ways the state Supreme Court is trying to improve the experience of jury duty for Minnesotans. Guest: Kathleen Gearin, a Ramsey County District Court judge who serves on the Supreme Court-mandated Jury Task Force. She chaired the subcommittee on juror treatment. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2002 HOUR 1: (9 a.m.)
Nursing shortage What happens to health care when there aren't enough nurses to go around? A look at what it'll take to end the country's nursing shortage. Guest: Diane O'Connor is program director for Practice, Education and Policy for the Minnesota Nurses Associaton. She's been a registered nurse for more than 30 years. Dorrie Fontaine, RN, DNSC, FAAN is the new president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and former associate dean of Georgetown University's School of Nursing & Health Studies. Related Links
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Dispelling kitchen myths with kitchen science We dispel some kitchen myths with the author of the new book "What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained." Guest: Robert Wolke, author of the book What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. He's a syndicated columnist and he's also a professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 HOUR 1: (9 a.m.)
Congressional investigation of the FBI and CIA A look at the congressional investigation into the what the FBI and CIA knew about the September 11th terrorist attacks - and how the intelligence system can be improved. Guest: Loch Johnson, regents professor of political science at the University of Georgia. Johnson served on a Clinton-appointed intelligence commission in 1995 and 1996 and as an investigator on then-Sen. Frank Church's 1975 Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. HOUR 2: (10 a.m.)
Arts criticism in Minnesota An examination of arts criticism, particulary in the Twin Cities. How much influence do reviewers have, and how much should they? You tell us. Guest: Wendy Knox, artistic director of the Frank Theater in Minneapolis. Claude Peck, the fine arts editor of the Star Tribune. Dan Sullivan was a theater critic for the New York Times, and Los Angeles Times. He's director of the O'Neill Critics Institute, and teaches journalism at the University of Minnesota. Related Links
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002 HOUR 1: (9 a.m.)
New proposals to fingerprint visitors from select countries A look at new Justice Department proposals to tighten security on people coming into the United States from countries associated with terrorist groups. Guest: David Harris is a law professor at the University of Toledo College of Law. His new book is: Profiles in Injustice: Why Racial Profiling Cannot Work. And, Roger Clegg, General Counsel for the Center for Equal Opportunity, and a former Justice Department official. Related Links
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Minding Your Manners on the Job If your office colleagues drive you crazy with their speaker phones, annoying interruptions, and junk emails, you won't want to miss this hour, when we talk to an etiquette consultant about minding our manners at work. Guest: Jodi Smith is founder and president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting, located in the Boston area. Related Links
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002 HOUR 1: (9 a.m.)
Is the Guthrie Theater worth saving? Boosters say the Guthrie Theater is a cultural icon. Critics say it's a building whose time has passed. Join in and tell us what you think. Guest: Royce Yeater, the Midwest director for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.David Galligan is Administrative Director for the Walker Art Center. Related Links
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Garden Guru Deb Brown Summer is finally here and that means it's time to talk planting with Garden Guru Deb Brown. Guest: Deb Brown, extension horticulturist with the University of Minnesota's Yard and Garden Line. Related Links
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