As a decades long staple to the listening audience, Morning Edition combines a host program in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, bringing news from overnight and information throughout the state and world. Programming includes reports and interviews.
September 18, 1991 - Writer and educator Bill Hansen talks about the tradition and decline of saunas.
September 27, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Mark Heistad interviews Fred Friendly, author, television producer, and former president of CBS. Friendly discusses his writing, news publishing, and the Bill of Rights.
October 7, 1991 - Robert L. Spaeth talks about the Independent Republican party of Minnesota and how the IRs' names sets them apart from the GOP.
October 8, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews canoe outfitter Bill Hansen about his and others efforts in negotiating a compromise of Sawbill trail development.
October 9, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham breaks down Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, in which the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4.
October 14, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minnesota Twins winning American League pennant, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of American League Championship Series. The Minnesota Twins now go onto the 1991 World Series and face the winner of National League Championship Series.
October 16, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Mark Heistad talks with James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. about the playoff Twins…both present and past. Grant sees Jack Morris as important figure on the current team roster.
October 17, 1991 - Mark Heistad gets the views of former Minnesota Twin Frank Quilici regarding the 1991 Minnesota Twins. Topics include pitcher acquisition of Jack Morris, rookie second baseman Chuck Knoblauch, and team manager Tom Kelly.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts about the creation of a library for organization and an open house weekend activity based around “wayzgoose.”
October 22, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Mike Tiering, an Atlanta sportswriter, about the 1991 World Series and the intense enthusiasm for the Atlanta Braves. Tiering discusses the Atlanta losses in first two games and prediction on Game 3.