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October 29, 1990 - On this Mainstreet Radio program, MPR’s Leif Enger reports on the attempts for a truce on the border of the BWCA since the 1978 Boundary Waters Wilderness Act.
November 8, 1990 - MPR’s Stephen Smith presents the documentary "Whom They Fear, They Hate," which explores the issue of hate crime in the U.S. by looking at two communities: Minneapolis/St. Paul and Portland, Oregon.
January 26, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Ralph Leidholdt, a U.S. civilian taken hostage during Iraq invasion of Kuwait. Leidholdt recalls the experience of his capture by Iraqi forces in Kuwait and detainment in Iraq, until negotiations secured his release. In 1990, Muhammad Ali traveled to Iraq to press for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Ali risked his reputation, health and safety for the freedom of prisoners held by Hussein as 'human shields' to deter U.S. military strikes. Six weeks after Ali brought 15 hostages back home to their relieved families, Operation Desert Storm bombarded Iraq.
February 8, 1991 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on opening of Elaine M. Stately Peacemaker Center in Minneapolis. The center is designed as a safe place for Native American and other neighborhood youth to gather. Segment includes speech by Clyde Bellecourt, a founder of center.
March 23, 1991 - MPR’s Susan Orandi reports on Garrison Keillor’s return to Prairie Home Companion. Keillor stopped doing his Prairie Home Companion show in 1987, but says he has searched for some happy way of rediscovering and operating the roots of the show.
April 15, 1991 - MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki interviews Sophie Kurys, a former All-Star second basewoman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, about her recollections as a ballplayer.
April 24, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews David Bedford, member of University of Minnesota’s Horticultural Research Center, who discusses a new breed of apple…The Honeycrisp. 1991 is inaugural release of apple to public and growers.
June 22, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles local Hmong pop-rock group Asian Invasion. Roberts interviews members of the band, who describe their varied influences and cultural subject matter in songs.
August 14, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the work within the Creative Activities Building at the Minnesota State Fair…both in the submissions and the judging.
August 22, 1991 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on the varied State Fair preparations of Minnesotans outside the metro. Wilcoxen interviews 4Hers and a potter about the experience of being in cities for the event.