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Archive for November 29 - December 3, 2004
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Monday, Nov. 29, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio The violent world of video games
Today's video games are a far cry from Pacman, Pong or Super Mario Brothers. In many of the most popular games, players fight and shoot their ways through virtual worlds, steal cars and even have sex with prostitutes. The National Institute on Media and the Family released its annual "Video Game Report Card" last week, and it did not give the video game industry very high marks for the ratings system it uses. It also accused video games of all kinds for contributing to the obesity epidemic amongst America's youth.
Guests:
David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and the Family. We also hear from Carolyn Rauch, senior vice president of the Entertainment Software Association, and Jon Gordon, host of the American Public Media program "Future Tense."

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Should juveniles face the death penalty?
Is there hope for youngsters who kill? Death penalty proponents argue that murder is not simply a youthful indiscretion, and adult-like atrocities should have adult-like consequences. But in a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court that has garnered international attention, opponents sharply question equating adults and juveniles in capital cases. This debate from National Public Radio's Justice Talking series examines whether people under the age of 18 should face the death penalty.
Guests:
Paul Ebert, commonwealth's attorney for Prince William County, Virginia, and Marsha Levick, legal director and co-founder of the Juvenile Law Center.

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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio What's the truth about property taxes?
It's that time of year again. The Truth in Taxation forms are coming in the mail and property taxes are going up an average of 6.5 percent next year. Local governments are starting hearings around the state this week to get taxpayer's reaction to the changes. DFL'ers yesterday blamed Gov. Tim Pawlenty for the increase, saying that cuts to local government aid were directly responsible for higher property taxes. The governor's office fired back that if Democrats are upset about the hikes, they should talk to their city and county elected officials.
Guests:
Lynn Reed, executive director of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association, a non-partisan tax research group.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio The Few Who Stayed: Defying Genocide in Rwanda
In April 1994, the central African nation of Rwanda exploded in violence. Over the course of 100 days, some 800,000 people died at the hands of Rwandan government troops and militia gangs. Virtually all of the victims belonged to the ethnic Tutsi minority. The killers were from the majority Hutu. Ten years later, the genocide is remembered as a story of neighbors killing neighbors, and the slaughter of innocents, while the rest of the world looked away. But there are other stories. Some Rwandans, Hutu and Tutsi, resisted the forces of genocide. This American RadioWorks documentary tells their story.
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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio On the ground in Sudan
It has been nearly two years since fighting broke out in the Darfur region of the East African country of Sudan, killing tens of thousands, and the death toll continues to rise. The United Nations estimates that approximately 1.6 million people have been left homeless. Three weeks ago, the Arab-dominated Sudanese government and predominately Black rebel fighters agreed to a cease-fire, but tensions remain high and fighting continues. What are the roots of the conflict, and what can be done to staunch the bloodshed?
Guests:
Dr. Bob Arnot, foreign correspondent and former medical reporter for NBC TV, has recently returned from Darfur and is in town to address the Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee, which is providing assistance to people displaced by the conflict. Arnot is joined by Hugh Parmer, the president of ARC.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio SEC chairman outlines goals
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told business leaders Tuesday in Minneapolis they must institute a "spirit of integrity" throughout their companies. William Donaldson commended the Minnesota community for a strong tradition of business ethics. But he said malfeasance in corporate America continues even after Enron, Worldcom, and other excesses of the late '90s.
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Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio New York Times columnist David Brooks
The man the New York Times called "every liberal's favorite conservative" is in town to offer his insight on a politically divided America. David Brooks' recent columns have poked holes in the analysis that chalked George Bush's re-election up to "moral values" voters and introduced secular America to a man he says is the true voice of the Evangelical Christian movement.
Guests:
David Brooks is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times. He is also an author and a frequent commentator on the "NewsHour With Jim Lehrer." He speaks Thursday evening at the University of St. Thomas.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Mapping the brain
It is often said that if the human brain was simple enough to understand, we would be too simple to understand it. But this latest installment in the public radio series "Gray Matters" takes a look at improved brain imaging technology that is shedding new light on the mechanics of the mind. Using devices like MRIs and PET scans, doctors and scientists are gaining new insight into conditions like schizophrenia, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. Brain imaging is also revealing better treatments for everything from tumors to learning disabilities.
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Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Keeping Minnesota higher ed on top
The Citizens League released a report in November warning that higher education in Minnesota is in danger of falling behind in the global economy. The report alleged that the state is currently reaping the benefits of previous generations' investments, but that vigilance is needed to keep Minnesota's schools and workforce competitive. What's the best way to keep Minnesota's schools on top?
Guests:
Vance Opperman, co-chair of the Citizens League committee that produced the report.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio A conversation with Amy Tan
Amy Tan, author of the bestselling novel "The Joy Luck Club," paid a visit to the Commonwealth Club of California this fall to discuss the relationship between her life and her work. She talked about the lessons she learned from her Chinese-American mother, her best friend's murder and her more recent battle with Lyme disease.
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