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Archive for January 30 - February 3, 2006
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Monday, Jan. 30, 2006
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio The end of the Greenspan era
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan passes the torch to his successor, Ben Bernanke, on Tuesday after nearly two decades at the head of America's central bank. How will economists and historians look back on the Greenspan era? What challenges does Bernanke face as he assumes control of U.S. monetary policy?
Guests:
Minnesota Public Radio's Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston, an economics professor at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict in Collegeville.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Will America always be an engineering leader?
In 2004, American citizens accounted for only 40 percent of the engineering doctorates awarded by American universities, the rest were foreign nationals. On a recent visit to St. Paul, William Wulf, the president of the National Academy of Engineering, said he worries the U.S. will lose its innovative edge.
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Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Setting the stage for the State of the Union
President Bush gives his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. What will he try to accomplish with the speech?
Guests:
Gustavus Adolphus political science professor Chris Gilbert.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio And the nominees are...
"Brokeback Mountain," Ang Lee's love story about two gay cowboys, garnered eight Oscar nominations Tuesday, including best actor, best director and best picture. "Crash," "Good Night, and Good Luck" and "Memoirs of a Geisha" were tied for second place with six nominations apiece.
Guests:
Stephanie Curtis, better known to Midday listeners as the "Movie Maven," is big-time film buff and a producer for Minnesota Public Radio's popular music station The Current.

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio You call this winter?
It's official: Last month was the warmest January we've had in more than a century. Where is this weather coming from?
Guests:
Mark Seeley, a meteorologist and climatologist at the University of Minnesota.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio State of the Union: 2006
In his fifth annual State of the Union address Tuesday, President Bush called for reducing America's consumption of foreign oil over the next twenty years. He also proposed improving math and science education, renewing the U.S.A. Patriot Act and making his tax cuts permanent. Bush said 2006 could bring a reduction in U.S. troop levels in Iraq, but only if the military recommends it.
Guests:
(photo: Getty Images/Pool)

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Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Bush takes his message to Maplewood
President Bush will make Minnesota the second stop on his four-state tour aimed at reinforcing the themes of his State of the Union address. Minnesota Public Radio has live coverage of Bush's speech Thursday at 3M Co. headquarters in Maplewood.
Guests:
Political analysts Tom Horner, a Republican, and Bob Meek, a Democrat.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Continuing coverage: Bush in Maplewood
President Bush speaks live from 3M Co. headquarters in Maplewood.
Guests:
Democratic political analyst Bob Meek and Republican analyst Tom Horner.

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Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
Hour 1 (11 a.m.)
Audio Ask the president of MPR
Minnesota Public Radio president Bill Kling makes one of his periodic visits to the airwaves to answer questions from MPR listeners.
Guests:
MPR President Bill Kling.

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Hour 2 (12 p.m.)
Audio Terrorism: the long war
In a forthcoming plan for re-shaping the military, the Defense Department argues that America needs to get used to a new kind of war: "the long war." But speaking Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said the war on terror, like the Cold War, will eventually end.

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