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Monday, May 10, 2004 |
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 Should the government control your food intake?
What if the government regulated how much fatty food you could eat? The day may be coming, according to a scholar of the politics of regulating social behavior.
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Guests:
Rogan Kersh, associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Related Links:
 MPR series on obesity
Web Resource: Rogan Kersh's bio
Web Resource: Obesity Politics Quiz
Web Resource: Center for Science in the Public Interest
Web Resource: Center for Consumer Freedom
Web Resource: Report: Public Opinion and the Politics of America's Obesity Epidemic
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
The Bush campaign tries to overcome challenges
With the Iraqi prisoner controversy brewing, the Bush campaign could console itself with recent good news on the economy. But a recent Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll says a majority of voters believe the economy is worsening.
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Guests:
Dennis Goldford, chair of the department of politics and international relations at Drake University in Des Moines.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Dennis Goldford's bio
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Hearings investigate abuse of Iraqi prisoners
Continuing live coverage of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on abuse of Iraqi prisoners. The committee expects to question Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba. His report listed instances of maltreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
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Related Links:
MPR coverage of war in Iraq
Web Resource: Senate Committee on Armed Services hearings
Web Resource: Military report on prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib
Web Resource: NPR coverage of Iraqi prisoner abuse
Web Resource: Aljazeera coverage of Iraqi prisoner abuse
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Hearings investigate abuse of Iraqi prisoners
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hearings continue.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Democrats issue press credentials for bloggers
The Democratic National Convention is offering press credentials to bloggers for the first time. Will the move usher in a new era of legitimacy for the free-form, on-line manner of media?
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Guests:
Jay Rosen, chair of the journalism department at New York University. He maintains his own blog.
Related Links:
Presidential Campaign 2004
The Blogging of the President
Web Resource: Jay Rosen's blog
Web Resource: Democratic National Convention press credentials site
Web Resource: Report: Use of Blogs in the 2004 Presidential Election
Web Resource: Directory of political blogs
Web Resource: John Kerry for President Blog
Web Resource: George W. Bush Official Blog
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Investigating detective fiction
Two detective fiction writers of different generations talk about the genre that keeps readers coming back for more gore and intrigue.
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Guests:
John Sandford, author of Hidden Prey and many other mysteries. Theresa Monsour, author of Cold Blood. Her first detective novel, Clean Cut, was set in Minnesota.
Related Links:
Web Resource: John Sandford's Web site
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Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Women at war
The Iraqi conflict and occupation saw more women taking leadership and near-combat roles. Many have served with distinction and lost their lives in the conflict. But the involvement of women in the prisoner abuse cases at Abu Ghraib raises questions about how far women in the military have come.
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Guests:
Cynthia Enloe, research professor at Clark University in Massachusetts. She specializes in the sexual politics of the military. Melissa Sheridan Embser-Herbert, associate professor of sociology at Hamline University in St. Paul. She was a military police officer with the U.S. Army.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Cynthia Enloe's bio
Web Resource: Melissa Sheridan Embser-Herbert's bio
Web Resource: History of women in the military
Web Resource: Involvement of women in Iraqi prisoner abuse
Web Resource: The Minerva Center
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Bye bye Olds, hello hybrids
Record high gas prices have people thinking about their cars like never before. We'll get an update on all the latest news from the car industry, including Ford's plan for a hybrid SUV and the end of the Oldsmobile line.
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Guests:
Paul Eisenstein, publisher and editorial director of TheCarConnection.com.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Paul Eisenstein's bio
Web Resource: TheCarConnection.com
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Friday, May 14, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Drug discount cards bring savings and confusion
Medicare-approved drug discount cards go into effect June 1, but seniors are having a tough time figuring out which to choose. And some states, including Minnesota, have advised older consumers to wait.
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Guests:
Krista Boston, state health insurance counseling director for Minnesota Board on Aging. Robert Hayes, president of the Medicare Rights Center, a nonprofit advocacy organization.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Minnesota's Medicare Index
Web Resource: Medicare's Prescription Drug Program
Web Resource: Medicare Rights Center
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Surveying the arts landscape
National Endowment of the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia will talk about the health of regional arts scenes around the country. And critic-at-large Dominic Papatola weighs in on St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly's arts plan.
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