A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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April 18, 1989 -
April 19, 1989 - MPR’s Stephen Smith and Tom Meersman present “Burning the Needles,” a documentary report on the issues of medical waste and the challenges in how to dispose of it.
April 19, 1989 - An MPR documentary on medical waste followed by an opportunity for listeners to question Dr. Donald Vessley, Director of Environmental Health and Safety at the University of Minnesota, a nationally recognized expert on medical waste disposal and Lisa Thorvig from the air quality division of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
April 26, 1989 - Benjamin Hooks, executive director of the NAACP, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Hooks’ address was on the topic "Unspoken issues of race in American society." After speech, Hooks answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 29, 1989 -
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May 4, 1989 - Henry Buffalo, special projects attorney for the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, answers listener questions on current issues facing Indian tribal governments.
May 5, 1989 -