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Monday, April 26, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio The government's role in stimulating the economy
President Bush visited Minneapolis Monday to talk about jobs and the economy. His comments raise questions about what the government's role should be in stimulating the economy and creating jobs.

Guests:
Art Rolnick, senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio 'Face off' over the presidential campaign
The University of St. Thomas hosted a "Face-off" debate last Thursday about the war in Iraq and the presidential campaign. A conservative and a liberal political writer debated those issues.

Guests:
David Corn, Washington editor of The Nation and Richard Lowry, editor of the National Review.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Confirmation hearing for Yecke resumes
The confirmation hearing for Education Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke resumes today. Host Gary Eichten and his guests preview the hearing and hear comments and questions from MPR listeners.

Guests:
Steve Kelley, DFL-Hopkins, Senate education committe chair; Sen. Gen Olson, R-Minnestrista, Senate education committee ranking minority member

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Elijah Cummings at the National Press Club
A live broadcast from the National Press Club in Washington, DC featuring Congressman Elijah Cummings, D-MD, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Sen. Mark Dayton
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton joins host Gary Eichten from Washington to talk about the war in Iraq and the recent hearings in the Senate Armed Services Committee

Guests:
Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio David Kay
Former U.N. Weapons Inspector David Kay, speaking in Minneapolis Tuesday to the closing session of the American Association of Community Colleges, in town for its annual convention.

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Thursday, April 29, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio A preview of the State of the City
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is in the MPR studios to talk about key issues facing the city, and answer listener questions. He gives his State of the City address Thursday afternoon.

Guests:
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Westminster Town Hall Forum
Nathan Dungan is a national expert on family finances whose book, Prodigal Sons & Material Girls: How Not to Be Your Child's ATM, gives parents advice on how to raise financially savvy and responsible children. A live broadcast of his speech at the Westminster Town Hall Forum at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis.

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Friday, April 30, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Minnesota history from a local historian
Host Gary Eichten talks with retiring University of Minnesota historian Hy Berman about his life and Minnesota history. The 79-year-old professor will be honored at an invitation-only ceremony at the University this Saturday.

Guests:
Historian Hy Berman, retiring history professor at the University of Minnesota

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Fifty years since Brown v. Board
A special Justice Talking program about the 50 years since the Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education ruling. While many hail the profound importance of the desegregation ruling, others openly question if the reality lives up to the promise.

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