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...
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.
October 3, 2001 - The FBI, along with the nonprofit Sands Institute, is trying to persuade people to take computer privacy more seriously.
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.
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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.
October 4, 2001 - Killing Napster isn't enough for the recording industry. The are asking to shut down file-sharing services that replaced Napster.
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.
October 4, 2001 - Minneapolis residents have a chance this evening ANNOUNCER TAG: The interviews start at 4:30 this afternoon with a reception in the Minneapolis Convention Center. The public is encouraged to attend.
October 4, 2001 - At the peak of America's prosperity just one or two years ago, eager venture capitalists competed for the right to fund promising start-up companies in the Twin Cities and elsewhere. But as the economy sours, entrepreneurs are finding it far more difficult to find investors. But despite the challenges of the current envirnoment, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists who gathered this week at the Minneapolis Convention Center said they're optimistic about long term prospects. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.