http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/midmorning/ Every weekday, host Kerri Miller welcomes guests and audience members for lively, in-depth discussions of news events, issues, the arts and more. Each hour addresses a different topic. en-us Minnesota Public Radio, 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/midmorning/images/midmorning_itunes_75.jpg http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/midmorning/ Itasca::util_func.php::createPodcast() Every weekday, host Kerri Miller welcomes guests and audience members for lively, in-depth discussions of news events, issues, the arts and more. Each hour addresses a different topic. Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio mail@mpr.org No No As the Senate works on its version of health care overhaul, the question remains how the more than $800 billion cost will be covered in the budget. Some economists are concerned the taxes proposed will not work to reign in costs, nor be sustainable over the long term. (Broadcast 11/23/2009) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/midmorning1 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:00 CST 2009/11/23/midmorning1-V1 New guidelines recommending against yearly mammograms for women between the ages of 40 and 49 are creating confusion and anxiety among women, and stirring anger in the medical community. (Broadcast 11/20/2009) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/20/midmorning1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:00 CST 2009/11/20/midmorning1-V2 Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin brings out strong opinions, from people in her own party and from others across the political spectrum. Experts on conservatives and women in politics talk about what Palin's possible political career means. (Broadcast 11/19/2009) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/19/midmorning1 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:07:00 CST 2009/11/19/midmorning1-V1 Couples struggling with infertility today have more options to find donors, thanks to the Internet. And the growth of social networking is helping many donor offspring find the truth about their genetic origins. Midmorning discusses what happens when participants in reproductive technology lose their anonymity via the Internet. (Broadcast 11/18/2009) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/18/midmorning1 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:00 CST 2009/11/18/midmorning1-V1 A new study says about half of Americans would be willing to pay for the news they get online. The Boston Consulting Group study also found that people in other countries are much more willing to pay. How to pay for content is just one of many questions that dogs the news media as some try to figure out what the future holds. (Broadcast 11/17/2009) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/17/midmorning1 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:13:00 CST 2009/11/17/midmorning1-V1