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Monday, June 7, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
 Is public smoking on the way out?
Minnesota's largest cities are considering banning smoking in restaurants and bars. Proponents of the bans cite the health hazards of second hand smoke. But opponents say restaurants and bars could lose a lot of money if the bans take effect.
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Guests:
Tom Day, vice president of government affairs for Hospitality Minnesota, an umbrella organization representing Minnesota's restaurant, hotel and resort associations. Dr. Joe Yenkosky, chair of the Bloomington Advisory Board of Health. He is a retired health care economist. Minneapolis City Council member Gary Schiff, one of 6 co-authors of a proposal to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in Minneapolis.
Related Links:
 MPR: In smoking ban debate, patrons will vote with their feet
MPR: If you got 'em, smoke 'em outside
MPR: St. Paul council gets an earful on smoking ban proposal
MPR: Youth smoking shows troubling increase
MPR: Lawmakers push smoking ban
Web Resource: Minnesota Smoke-Free Coalition
Web Resource: Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
Web Resource: Forces Minnesota
Web Resource: Smokersclub.com
Web Resource: World Health Organization
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
What you need to do now for retirement
It's never too early to consider what your finances will look like at retirement. Financial advisor Ruth Hayden has tips on saving and investing for the future.
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Guests:
Ruth Hayden, author of Start Where You Are: Retirement Planning in a Changing World. She's a long time personal finance consultant and teacher.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Ruth Hayden's Web site
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Bush tries to assemble multi-national security force for Iraq
President Bush is hoping G8 nations will authorize a multi-national force to provide security in Iraq and endorse his initiative to promote democracy throughout the Middle East. Some say neither will be an easy sell.
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Guests:
Gebhard Schweigler, an international relations professor at the National War College; Ibrahim Karawan, an associate professor and director of the Middle East Center at the University of Utah.
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Seth Kantner
A young boy idolizes a native hunter and struggles to understand his own father. Seth Kantner's fiction debut is based on his own life growing up in Alaska.
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Guests:
Seth Kantner, author of "Ordinary Wolves."
Related Links:
Web Resource: Books on MPR
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Wednesday, June 9, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
U.S. troop pullout could fuel tension in South Korea
Long-standing ties between the United States and South Korea face a new test with the allies disagreeing over plans to consolidate U.S. bases in the South. Seoul also said more talks are needed about separate plans by Washington to slash the number of American troops.
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Guests:
David Kang, associate professor of government at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He's the co-author of the book, Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies with Victor Cha.(Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Related Links:
Web Resource: NPR: U.S. plans troop realignment
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Ads as icons
Notable commercials may be a thing of the past in an age of Ti-Vo and Internet. Will we be better off without those common cultural signposts?
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Guests:
Thomas Hine, author of I Want That: How We All Became Shoppers. He's also the author of The Total Package: The Secret History and Hidden Meanings of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Other Persuasive Containers.
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Thursday, June 10, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Minnesota Republicans talk about the campaign
Minnesota Republicans hold their convention in St. Paul, while some are planning a memorial service for Ronald Reagan. The state chairman talks about Republican strategies for maintaining a majority in the Minnesota House and about the Bush campaign.
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Guests:
Ron Eibensteiner, chairman of the state Republican Party.
Related Links:
No sign of compromise at the Capitol
MPR's Campaign 2004
MPR Poll: Presidential race is a close one
Web Resource: Minnesota Republican Party
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Life of a West Point cadet
Four years in the lives of cadets at West Point are chronicled in a bestselling book, now in paperback. Journalist David Lipsky spent time with men and women who reacted differently to the mostly grueling experience.
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Guests:
David Lipsky, author of Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Powells.com interview with David Lipsky
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Friday, June 11, 2004 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
The evolving legacy of Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan is credited with realigning the American political landscape. As the nation marks his death, we examine the history and legacy of the country's 40th president.
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Guests:
Doug Rossinow, associate professor of history at Metropolitan State University.
Related Links:
MPR: Farewell to Reagan
MPR: Ronald Reagan dead at 93
MPR: Alzheimer's and Reagan
Web Resource: Ronald Reagan Biography
Web Resource: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project
Web Resource: American Experience: Reagan
Web Resource: Ronald Reagan Retrospective
Web Resource: Reagan Audio Archive
Web Resource: Reagan and Alzheimer's
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Remembering Reagan
NPR live coverage of the national funeral for former President Ronald Reagan from Washington National Cathedral.
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Related Links:
Web Resource: NPR Coverage of Ronald Reagan's Death
Web Resource: Those Who Have Lain in State
Web Resource: Military Funeral Customs
Web Resource: The Caparisoned Horse
Web Resource: The White House: Reagan
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