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Monday, July 4, 2005 |
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 No mountain high enough
Minnesotan Neal Mueller decided to climb the tallest mountains all over the world. He talks about the painful and exhilarating climb up Everest.
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Guests:
Neal Mueller is an explorer who has climbed the highest peaks on six continents. He's attempting the seventh in Australia later this year.
Related Links:
 MPR News: Minnesotan Neal Mueller on climbing Mount Everest
Web Resource: National Geographic: Everest
Web Resource: Everest Climbing tips
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Inside a Cook County courtroom
A Chicago journalist shares stories of corruption and crime following one judge in the nation's busiest felony courthouse. He writes for the Chicago Reader.
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Guests:
Steve Bogira is the author of Courtroom 302: A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Chicago Reader
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Tuesday, July 5, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
More power to ya
As Congress debates a national energy bill, a new report says that Minnesota could become an energy exporter by focusing on renewable energy sources and greater energy efficiency.
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Guests:
Robert Elde, dean of the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences. Susan Stratton, executive director of the Energy Center of Wisconsin. Brody Mullins, staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Minnesota Research Priorities Report
Web Resource: Energy Center of Wisconsin
Web Resource: National Energy Policy
Web Resource: Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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Wednesday, July 6, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Do-it-yourself healthcare
Health savings accounts have been called "the most significant change in health insurance since 1943." Midmorning examines the push towards consumer-driven health plans.
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Guests:
Devon Herrick, senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis. Maura Kealey, health systems coordinator from the Service Employees International Union.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Health Savings Accounts
Web Resource: National Center for Policy Analysis
Web Resource: Service Employees International Union
Web Resource: The HSA insider
Web Resource: Solution or Stopgap Measure?
Web Resource: Report: Hazardous Health Care
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Sprucing up summer camp
Summer camps are pulling out all the stops to attract campers. Options like crime scene training and organic meals are part of a new trend towards specialized camps.
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Guests:
Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association. Peter Kassen, owner and director of Hidden Valley Camp.
Related Links:
Web Resource: American Camp Association
Web Resource: Hidden Valley Camp
Web Resource: Concordia Language Villages
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Thursday, July 7, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
London rocked by terror attacks
At least four explosions tore through the heart of London today. British Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was "reasonably clear" that terrorists were behind the wave of violence. Midmorning airs live coverage from the BBC.
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Related Links:
Web Resource: BBC News
Web Resource: White House reaction
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The politics of the G8
Prime Minster Tony Blair said the bombings in London appeared to be a terrorist attack timed to disrupt the meeting of the eight big industrial nations. Midmorning examines the politics of the G8 and discusses how Thursday's explosions could affect the summit.
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Guests:
Nancy Roman, vice president and director of the Council on Foreign Relations' Washington Program. She is the former president of the G8 Group, which advises Wall Street on international and regulatory policy issues.
Related Links:
Web Resource: G8 Gleneagles 2005
Web Resource: Nancy Roman's bio
Web Resource: The G8 Summit
Web Resource: About the G8
Web Resource: White House Web site
Web Resource: ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History
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Friday, July 8, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Responding to terrorism
The United Nations Security Council condemned Thursday's deadly explosions in London and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. Midmorning discusses terrorism, security and the response to violence.
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Guests:
Dr. Peter Sederberg, professor in the University of South Carolina's political science department and the dean of the Honors College. He is the author of Terrorist Myths: Illusion, Rhetoric, and Reality. Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer, director of global and international studies at the University of California in Santa Barbara. He is an expert on religious violence and conflict resolution. Photo: Stephen Munday / Getty Images
Related Links:
Web Resource: Peter Sederberg's bio
Web Resource: Mark Juergensmeyer's bio
Web Resource: Terrorism Research Center
Web Resource: Council on Foreign Relations
Web Resource: About terrorism
Web Resource: International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
The role of forgiveness
Since 1973, more than 20 truth commissions have been established around the world. Their goal is to investigate violations of human rights and foster reconciliation. But can people learn to peacefully coexist after years of conflict? And should those who commit political atrocities be forgiven?
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Guests:
Donald Shriver, former president of Union Theological Seminary in New York. Robert Enright, professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a board member of the International Forgiveness Institute.
Related Links:
Web Resource: International Forgiveness Institute
Web Resource: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Web Resource: The International Center for Transitional Justice
Web Resource: The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Web Resource: The Forgiveness Project
Web Resource: Truth Commissions Digital Collection
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