April 9, 2001 - There's a new revolution on the island nation of Cuba --- this time in the production of food. The collapse of the Soviet Union forced Cuba to turn to small-scale organic farming and urban gardens. This dramatic agricultural transformation is unparalleled in the world today. And American agricultural experts, including some Minnesotans, are taking notice. In the first of a series of reports on Cuban agriculture, Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Stucky takes a close look at Cuba's new urban gardens.
April 9, 2001 - MPR's Capitol Bureau Chief Laura McCallum details bills and budget talks at the State Capitol. One includes a plan to build a new Minnesota Twins stadium with partial state funding. The proposal would provide $150 million in state money, which would cover half of the total stadium cost; the other half would come from the Twins and private sources.
April 9, 2001 - Neal Kraemer is the co-owner of the Minneapolis based travel agency Carousel Travel. He says the tentative agreement is great news for Twin Cities travelers: Neal Kraemer is the co-owner of Carousel Travel.
April 9, 2001 - Darryl Jenkins is the Executive Director of the The Aviation Institute at The George Washington University. He says the tentative agreement is encouraging. Darryl Jenkins is the Executive Director of the The Aviation Institute at The George Washington University.
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April 10, 2001 - Farmers in the United States who grow food organically--- without using chemicals --- are in the minority. Not so in Cuba. In the past decade that island nation turned from growing food using chemicals, heavy machinery and huge farms....in favor of small-scale organic farming and urban gardens. Production of vegetables has soared....which has attracted attention from experts in the United States ... and Minnesota. In the second of a series of reports on Cuban agriculture, Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Stucky takes a look at one country's experience using organic farming methods to feed a nation.
April 10, 2001 - Accounting for the rainfall expected tonight (Tues), flood projections call for the Mississippi River in Saint Paul to crest seven feet above flood stage this weekend. Twin Cities flooding will primarily affect the eastern part of the metro area, downstream from the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more on flood preparations...
April 10, 2001 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on Minnesota Twins home opener, in which the team beat Detroit Tigers 11-5. The result gave the Twins their fourth win in six games so far in 2001 season and fueled optimism the team may break its streak of eight straight losing season.
April 10, 2001 - Northwests Airline and its mechanics union are awaiting a vote by union members to see if a tentative contract agreement reached early Monday morning will end their more than four-year-old labor dispute. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.