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.
September 30, 1993 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Dr. Cornel West, director of Afro-American studies at Princeton University and a professor of religion. West discusses racism in American culture and his book of collected essays, Race Matters.
September 30, 1993 - Jerry Haaf, Wyvonia Williams
September 30, 1993 - Jerry Haaf, Wyvonia Williams, A. C. Ford, Shannon Bowles, Richard, Montery Willis
September 30, 1993 - Jonelle Dyrstad, Minnesota's first female lieutenant governor, comments on the current atmosphere for women in politics.
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October 1, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles the St. Paul Tex-Mex band Los Mundiales. Wareham interviews members of the band about the music genre and band’s traditional use of a real accordian.
October 1, 1993 - On this segment of First Friday, guest host Cathy Wurzer interviews children’s author Maurice Sendak about his book, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy. Sendak also briefly reads from the book.
October 1, 1993 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Garrison Keillor on bringing back the original A Prairie Home Companion name.
October 1, 1993 - A conversation with Kim Wozencraft, author of Rush and Notes from the Country Club. Wozencraft describes how her background in law enforcement and her personal past provided material for her writing.