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Archive for December 5 - 9, 2005
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Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
Hour 1 (9 a.m.)
Audio Future of Twin Cities Ford plant unclear
Ford is not confirming reports that the automaker will announce the closing of five plants next month. But Ford, like GM, is looking to cut costs, particularly from its union workforce.
Guests:
Rob McKenzie, president of the United Auto Workers Local 879. The union represents the current and retired hourly workers from the Ford Motor Company Twin Cities Assembly Plant. Kevin Tynan, senior auto analyst with Argus Research, an independent research firm.

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: Ford Motor Company
Document Web Resource: Argus Research
Document Web Resource: United Auto Workers Local 879
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.)
Audio Saddam on trial
Will the trial of Saddam Hussein succeed in establishing the rule of law in Iraq, or serve as a stage for the former dictator to denounce the United States?
Guests:
Michael Scharf, professor of law and director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University. Laura Dickinson, associate professor of law at the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: About Michael Scharf
Document Web Resource: About Laura Dickinson
Document Web Resource: Grotian Moment: The Saddam Hussein Trial Blog
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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
Hour 1 (9 a.m.)
Audio Defining great leadership
Steven Hayward says the late President Ronald Reagan will go down in history as a great leader on the order of Winston Churchill.
Guests:
Steven Hayward, author of "Greatness: Reagan, Churchill & the Making of Extraordinary Leaders". He's a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: Steven Hayward's articles
Document Web Resource: Pacific Research: Environmental Reports
Document Web Resource: Center of the American Experiment
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.)
Audio Kids, parents and sports
Inappropriate behavior in youth sports has long been a problem, and recent research describes just how bad it's getting.
Guests:
David Light Shields, professor in the College of Education at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. He is lead author of a study on sport behavior of youth, parents, and coaches. Nicole LaVoi, associate director at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports at the University of Minnesota and instructor in the School of Kinesiology.

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport
Document Web Resource: About David Light Shields
Document Web Resource: About Nicole LaVoi
Document Share your views in the News Forum.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
Hour 1 (9 a.m.)
Audio Behavior, biology and law
One expert claims the secrets to making good legal decisions may be discovered in the biology classroom as well as the law school.
Guests:
Owen Jones, professor of law and of biology at Vanderbilt University. He is speaking today at Coffman Memorial Union as part of the University of Minnesota's Lecture Series on Law, Health & the Life Sciences.

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: About Owen Jones
Document Web Resource: "Law and Behavioral Biology" by Owen Jones & Timothy Goldsmith
Document Web Resource: The Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law (SEAL)
Document Web Resource: The Gruter Institute for Law and Behavioral Research
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.)
Audio President Bush describes progress in Iraq
President Bush makes his second speech in as many weeks on Iraq. Live coverage of the speech is provided by National Public Radio.
Guests:
John Radsan, former assistant general counsel at the CIA. He is an associate professor at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul.

Related Links:
Document MPR coverage of the war in Iraq
Document Web Resource: White House: Renewal in Iraq
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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
Hour 1 (9 a.m.)
Audio Doing business the Chinese way
Governors and business people flock to China hoping to cash in on an enormous market. But it's not enough to be there, you have to understand how the Chinese do deals, according to a new book.
Guests:
Jim McGregor, author of "One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China". He splits his time between Duluth and Beijing.

Related Links:
Document MPR News: Environmental companies seek new business on China mission
Document Web Resource: One Billion Customers
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.)
Audio Remaking Somalia
Somalia is still struggling to emerge as a viable state after years of civil unrest and government negotiations. Current and former Somali officials talk about the difficulty of establishing a civil society.

Guests:
Ali Khalif Galadyh, former prime minister of Somalia. He now teaches at the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. Elmi Ahmed Duale, envoy to the United States from Somalia.

Related Links:
Document MPR News: Somali leader in Minnesota
Document Web Resource: About Ali Galaydh
Document Web Resource: Minnesota International Center
Document Web Resource: CIA Factbook: Somalia
Document Web Resource: Amnesty International: Somalia
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Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
Hour 1 (9 a.m.)
Audio Senior advocate tackles the issues of aging
He leads an association that is cited as one of the most powerful forces in politics. AARP CEO Bill Novelli talks about Medicare, Social Security and the obligations of seniors to younger generations. For specific questions on Medicare you may call: 1-800-333-2433.
Guests:
Bill Novelli, CEO of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Related Links:
Document MPR News: Bill Novelli at National Press Club
Document Web Resource: AARP
Document Web Resource: Medicare Drug Benefit
Document Web Resource: AARP: Reimagining the Future
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.)
Audio Holiday finances
Shopping for presents on a tight budget can drain all the fun out of the holidays. Ruth Hayden says it doesn't have to be that way.
Guests:
Ruth Hayden,long-time personal finance consultant. She is the author of "Your Money Life: The "Make-It-Work" Workbook".

Related Links:
Document Web Resource: Ruth Hayden's Web site
Document Web Resource: Consumer Reports: Gift Cards
Document Web Resource: Heifer International
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