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Airline execs tell legislators that they need emergency funding
October 2, 2001 - State lawmakers today heard testimony from airline executives and government officials about the state's troubled aviation industry. Meeting in Eagan's city council chambers, legislators from two House committees began considering ways the state could help locally-based airlines through a time of crisis. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
NWA and others testify before state House committees. ATC repeat
October 3, 2001 - heard testimony from airline executives and government officials about the state's troubled aviation industry. Meeting in Eagan's city council chambers yesterday, legislators from two House committees began considering ways the state could help locally-based airlines through a time of crisis. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
The national guard trains to protect the airport
October 3, 2001 - More than a hundred Minnesota National Guard members are training for security duty at the state's three largest airports. At the recommendation of President Bush, Governor Jesse Ventura called on the Army National Guard this week to help with security at airports in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester. After two more days of training for their new assignment, Guard members will begin airport duty on Friday. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
ECONOMY ON THE EDGE. Slowdown's affect on mining industry
October 3, 2001 - Minnesota mining is at a crossroads. A slump in the nation's steel industry has hammered the state's taconite producers. One Minnesota mine has closed, others have cut production and jobs. Now, fallout from the terror attacks threatens to push the industry, and the nation into recession. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Kelleher has the next installment of the MPR series, Economy On The Edge, a report on how different parts of the state are faring in the slowdown.
Future Tense--FBI and others want to persuade home and business computer users to be more sensitive to security concerns
October 3, 2001 - The FBI, along with the nonprofit Sands Institute, is trying to persuade people to take computer privacy more seriously.
Farm bill aims to help factory hog farms
October 3, 2001 - In Washington, the House of Representatives is expected to begin debate this week on a new farm bill. The bill contains a dramatic increase in funding for a program that helps livestock farmers cut pollution. But critics say most of the money would go to big, factory-style farms. Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Losure reports.
State economic forecasters say Minnesota is in recession. Ventura administration says there will be a budget deficit
October 4, 2001 -
National Guard gears up to patrol the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
October 4, 2001 - Beginning early tomorrow morning more than a hundred Minnesota National Guard troops will be on hand to help with security at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport and at airports in Rochester and Duluth. Governor Ventura called up the troops at the request of President Bush who's been urging American to return to the skies. At a news conference in Rosemount today some guard members talked about their latest deployment and said they hope that having troops at the nation's airports will ease security concerns among travelers.
Future Tense--Record industry asks feds to shut down all file-sharing services like Napster
October 4, 2001 - Killing Napster isn't enough for the recording industry. The are asking to shut down file-sharing services that replaced Napster.
Senator has an $85 billion economic stimulus plan
October 4, 2001 - Senator talks about those who are unemployed are afraid of the unknown and how his economic stimulus plan will help comfort them.

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