August 21, 2002 - MPR’s Marissa Helms reports that Northeast Minneapolis neighborhood is home to a growing international community. Though the area grew by just one percent over the past 10 years, U.S. census figures show a significant quadrupling of immigrant populations.
August 22, 2002 - MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on finishing touches as the Minnesota State Fair prepares to open. It includes a building remodel…and tighter security a year after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
August 26, 2002 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg reports on what’s behind being a vendor at the Minnesota State Fair. For vendors, the Fair is a huge business opportunity. Competition for a slot at the fair is intense, and the barriers to entry are high. But, given the chance, those who've set up shop at the fair say it's worth the trouble and the wait.
August 27, 2002 - Foreigners have traveled to the Mayo Clinic for nearly a hundred years. Over time, patients from the Middle East have emerged as some the clinic's most important clientele. Traditionally summer brings visitors from Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia to Rochester for treatment. But since September 11th, the number of visitors is down at least 50-percent. That's largely because international visitors face long delays in receiving visas for travel to the U.S. Mayo isn't the only local business missing out. Mainstreet Radio's Erin Galbally has this report.
August 27, 2002 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg looks into homeownership among immigrant groups. Real estate experts say immigrants are an increasingly important part of the real estate market and lenders are taking steps to accommodate them.
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August 29, 2002 - The Minnesota Twins lost two to nothing today in the last game of their homestand with the Seattle Mariners. And -- depending on the outcome of pending labor negotiations -- that may have been their last game of the season or even - in a worst case scenario - the last in the team's history. Tomorrow is the date major league baseball players are set to go on strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen is back from this afternoon's Twins game and joins us now... What's the liklihood of a strike?
August 29, 2002 - A new security scanner can detect hidden weapons and explosives through clothing -- even if the contraband is made of plastic or ceramic. This is Future Tense for August 29th. I'm Jon Gordon. The scanner uses a radar-like technology to generate holographic images. It was developed by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Federal Aviation Administration to screen pasengers. But it could have many other uses. A new company, SafeView, will attempt to commercialize the scanner. Rick Lowe is SafeView CEO. (q/a)
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August 29, 2002 - Major League Baseball owners and players may be close to settling their differences and avoiding a walkout. But, without an 11th hour reprieve, players will strike on August 28th, 2002. Those in and around the Metrodome who depend on the Twins for income say a strike would have substantial short and long term effects on their pocketbooks…and on baseball in Minnesota.