MPR News Features are news segments created for various long-form programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, amongst others. Features run the gambit of interviews, reports, profiles, and coverage.
December 18, 1992 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota writer Douglas Wood reads from Paddle Whispers. Wood’s book is an inner journey to joy and meaning in nature…and in oneself.
December 18, 1992 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on Dave Winfield signing to the Minnesota Twins. Winfield speaks at press conference about his desire to come back to Minnesota.
December 18, 1992 - Jim Miller, deputy commissioner at Minnesota Commerce Department, explains the new regulations for banking industry on all federally insured banks, including rules on under-capitalization.
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December 19, 1992 - Weekend Edition’s Jim Wishner talks with pop-culture expert Karal Ann Marling about the complicated concept of gift-giving during Christmas. Marling provides some advice on gift ideas.
December 19, 1992 - Thorunn Bjarnadottir shares her fondest Christmas memory from Minnesota. Back in 1989, Bjarnadottir and her friend Remy, both foreign students, hunted the cold northern landscape for a Christmas tree.
December 19, 1992 - Minnesota writer Lawrence Sutin reflects on the winter solstice and on humanity in the darkest days of year.
December 19, 1992 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Keith Antar Mason and the Los Angeles based Black theatrical company Mason founded, Hittite Empire. Mason speaks on Rodney King and LA riots.
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December 21, 1992 - Minnesota Public Service Commissioner Kris Sanda talks about her view on Hazel O'Leary being named to head U.S. Department of Energy.