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March 9, 2001 - INTRO-- Tigers will be in the spotlight at the Minnesota Zoo this weekend. The zoo has organized a weekend of speakers, films, kids' games, and other activities-- all to educate the public about tiger conservation. The Minnesota Zoo has five Amur tigers of its own-- and it's also considered a leader in international tiger conservation efforts. Dr. Ron Tilson is the director of conservation at the zoo. He's just returned from Indonesia, where the zoo is involved in an ongoing study of wild Sumatran tigers. He says tigers are in big trouble.
March 9, 2001 - President George W. Bush today said he'll do whatever he can to prevent airline strikes this year, starting with Northwest Airlines. The president signed an executive order this morning creating a Presidential Emergency Board, preventing Northwest's union mechanics from striking for almost two months. The union had said it might stop work as early as Sunday night. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports from Arlington, Virgina, where 11th hour talks between the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association have been underway since Wednesday.
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March 9, 2001 - Wisconsin may have lost one congressional seat as a result of the 2000 census but it looks like the state has gained some Minnesotans. New Census Figures show dramatic growth for many of the counties bordering the eastern edge of the Twin Cities. St. Croix county for example, which includes Hudson, New Richmond and Somerset grew by 25-percent. Wisconsin State Representative Kitty Rhoades was born and raised in Hudson. She says it would be hard not to notice the change.
March 9, 2001 - Mark Seeley, with this week's weather.
March 9, 2001 - President George Bush continued his tax cut roadshow today the nation's top political leaders showed a bipartisan spirit at a Sioux Falls clinic - before the tax bickering began. Mainstreet Radio's Cara Hetland reports:
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March 9, 2001 - FOR FRIDAY MORNING Nearly twelve thousand people turned out in Fargo to hear President Bush speak yesterday. Hundreds more lined streets to watch his motorcade. The crowd responded enthusiastically to the Presidents call for lower taxes, and his promise to not forget farmers. A bomb threat on the North Dakota State University campus closed four buildings but didn't directly threaten the President. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
March 9, 2001 - PRONOUNCE: KARELIA is kuh RAIL yuh A trio of Karelian (kuh RAY lee un) folk musicians is in Minnesota to sing and play centuries-old music from their homeland. Karelia is a piece of northern Europe between Finland and Russia. The land is carpeted with forests and dotted with lakes. These days Karelia is an autonomous region of the Russian Federation. The Karelian Folk Ensemble tunes showcase ancient instruments and stories of forest wizards. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports. BACK ANNOUNCE IF USED THURSDAY: The Karelian Folk Ensemble performs tonight (Thursday) at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis and on Saturday in New York Mills.
March 9, 2001 - President Bush is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this morning to promote his one-point-three trillion dollar tax plan. Nearly twelve thousand people turned out in Fargo, North Dakota yesterday to hear Bush speak. Minnesota Public Radio's Cara Hetland is in Sioux Falls, where President Bush is scheduled to speak at the National Guard Armory later this morning.