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Monday, May 31, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (11 a.m.) |
 Women and the war
Emily Yellin, author of the new book Our Mothers' War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II.
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| Hour 2 (12 p.m.) |
Honoring veterans
Highlights from the Memorial Day commemorations in Minnesota and Washington DC. Speakers include Tom Brokaw, Tom Hanks, former Senator Robert Dole, President George Bush, General Richard Myers, Senator Mark Dayton and Congressman Jim Ramstad.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (11 a.m.) |
New Iraqi government
The new government in Iraq and the transition coming at the end of the month. Host Gary Eichten talks with political scientist Rick Stoll, associate dean of the School of Social Sciences at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He specializes in international conflict.
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| Hour 2 (12 p.m.) |
The life and times of Alexander Hamilton
A Twin Cities speech by Ron Chernow, author of Alexander Hamilton. He spoke recently at Barnes and Noble in Edina.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (11 a.m.) |
Summer weather
University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley answers questions about Minnesota's summer weather!
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| Hour 2 (12 p.m.) |
Campaign finance reform
A program at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, featuring Minnesota native Norm Ornstein, a visiting scholar at the Center for the Study of Politics, and Kenneth Goldstein, an associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Web Resource: Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Web site
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Thursday, June 3, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (11 a.m.) |
Presidential politics
Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss this year's presidential election. With headlines dominated by violence in Iraq and rising gasoline prices, Democrats are encouraged by polls that show that most Americans believe the nation is on the "wrong track" and President Bush's approval ratings are below 50 percent, the lowest of his
term.
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Gustavus Adolphus political science professor Chris Gilbert
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| Hour 2 (12 p.m.) |
Ralph Nader at the National Press Club
"Breaking the two-party system" is the title of an address by Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Web Resource: National Press Club Web site
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Friday, June 4, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (11 a.m.) |
Minnesota's sports boss
Glen Taylor rescued the Timberwolves when they were about to relocate to New Orleans. He also owns the WNBA Lynx. Some people want him to buy the Vikings, to keep them from moving. And his name is often mentioned as a potential owner of the Twins. So how does Taylor view the future of Minnesota's sports teams?
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| Hour 2 (12 p.m.) |
John Kerry visits Minnesota
LIVE coverage of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's visit to Minnesota with analysis by political scientist Steven Smith of Washington University in St. Louis.
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