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9:06 a.m.
The media and political spotlight may be shining elsewhere, but in St. Paul, there's economic impact to be tallied and court hearings to be held for those arrested in the protests.
Guests
Chris Coleman: Mayor of St. Paul.
Bruce Nestor: President of the Minnesota chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. He's representing members of the RNC Welcoming Committee, a group of anarchists arrested during the convention.
More from MPR
Jailed protesters criticize police actions
(09/04/2008)
Judge sets bail for anarchists charged with terrorism-related felony; attorney says charges are 'scary' and overblown
(09/03/2008)
Drama plays out inside and outside RNC
(09/04/2008)
10:06 a.m.
A college English professor argues that the J.D. Salinger classic is getting a bit dusty, and would like to see high school students exposed to more contemporary fiction. Midmorning examines which books should be considered the new "classics" for teen readers.
Guests
Anne Trubek: Associate professor of English at Oberlin College.
Anita Silvey: Author of "500 Great Books for Teens."
Kathleen Hanley: teaches English at the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield.
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