May 27, 2010 - As part of MPR's Youth Radio Series, Youth Radio reporter Antonio Gonzalez examines how his family is doing seven months after the sudden and mysterious death of his mother, Judy Ojeda.
May 28, 2010 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles the highly touted Minneapolis indie rock trio Animal Zoo. Roberts interviews members of the band about how they connect their Christain beliefs to their downsizing, minimalist style.
May 31, 2010 - On a special Memorial Day edition of Midday, Vietnam Veteran and author Tim O'Brien reflects on "The Things They Carried." This month is the 20th anniversary of the celebrated war novel, and O'Brien marked the occasion with an audience at the Club Book series. Tim O'Brien spoke recently at the Schwann Event Center in Blaine, as part of the "Club Book" series organized by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency and the Library Foundation of Hennepin County.
June 2, 2010 - MPR’s Sasha Aslanian reports on Sherburne County Sheriff's deputy use of a stun gun on a detained immigrant and the federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency’s relaxation of policy against the use of stun guns on detainees.
June 2, 2010 - Former Republican Governor Arne Carlson says he's embarking on a Paul Revere Tour to raise alarm about Minnesota's financial condition. Former Republican Governor Arne Carlson came up with the idea for a nonpartisan summit last fall of former and current lawmakers as a way for Minnesota to better understand what he describes as a pending "economic tsunami."
June 4, 2010 - Dale Connelly joins Midday to talk about his 34-year career as a radio reporter, humorist, writer, and music host at Minnesota Public Radio. The two reflect on many of Connelly’s momentous on-air moments and includes clips from The Dale Connelly Show. Connelly also answers listener questions.
June 8, 2010 - Watch it on TV or follow it on the Internet, and the Gulf oil spill seems both surreal and far away. But essayist Peter Smith says the lessons of the spill apply right here in Minnesota.
June 10, 2010 - As part of MPR's Youth Radio Series, Youth Radio reporter Tiara Bellaphant details the experience and outcome of being a participant in the Destination 2010 scholarship program.
June 11, 2010 - Classical MPR’s John Birge sits down with Layton “Skip” James, as he retires from The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra after 41 years as keyboardist. James recalls a memorable night that didn't go exactly as planned. James was playing the 5th Brandenburg Concerto by Bach. It has a huge harpsichord solo, or cadenza. But James found himself in the spotlight in an unexpected way...
June 11, 2010 - MPR’s Brandt Williams profiles Jamil Jackson, who manages a basketball league where he mentors youth through a program called Change Equals Opportunity. Every week, Jackson convenes the program and basketball league at the Jerry Gamble Boys and Girls Club in north Minneapolis.