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February 26, 2003 - Northwest airlines outlined cost reduction proposals to some of its unions this week. They include pilot pay cuts in the neighborhood of 20 percent. And some union leaders are complaining about reports that managers received bonuses when the company is asking for permanent labor cost reductions. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
March 3, 2003 - The recent release of hundreds of pages of National Transportation Safety Board documents still leaves many unanswered questions about what happened to the flight that killed Paul Wellstone and seven others last October. It will likely be months before the NTSB issues a final report on the crash. Although no clear cause has yet emerged, several areas stand out as possible factors. They include weather, pilot incompetence and problems with navigational equipment at the Eveleth- Virginia Airport. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
March 3, 2003 - The U. S. prison population the last two decades has grown to record levels. Now, a record number of those put behind bars are getting out. Many are returning to their former neighborhoods. They're looking for jobs and a place to live, and they have a prison record. This week on Morning Edition we're meeting three Minnesotans in prison. In a couple of cases we've been able to locate them after they got out to find out how life is going. Here's Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson.
March 6, 2003 - MPR’s Jeff Horwich reports on an old business with a new owner. The Renville Locker butchered meat under the same family ownership for 38 years in southwestern Minnesota. Over that time the population of the region has changed, and more change is on the way. There may be no better symbol of the shift than the new face behind the meat market counter.
March 7, 2003 - To: Cathy Wurzer, Jim Bickal, Julie Siple, and Eugene Cha From: Mark Seeley Re: Suggestions for MPR's Morning Edition, Friday, March 7, 2003 Snowfalls of 2 to 3 inches on Monday of this week, ushered in some very cold air from Canada. On Sunday, Thompson in Manitoba, Canada had reported a low of -47 F, giving evidence for the type of arctic air to expect this week. Topic: Cold March Trivia
March 10, 2003 - County commissioners and other local leaders, are looking for ways to cope with the funding cuts in Governor Tim Pawlenty's budget. The governor's spending plan calls for cuts in many programs to fill a $4.2 billion shortfall. As debate over the proposal heats up, some officials are questioning the long term affects, especially in social programs. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports. <
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March 12, 2003 - Xcel Energy's efforts to move spent nuclear fuel away from Minnesota have suffered a setback. Federal regulators have denied Xcel's application to build a private nuclear waste storage facility in Utah. The denial comes as Xcel seeks to store more waste at its Prairie Island nuclear plant. A nuclear waste storage bill was introduced Monday at the State Capitol. Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Losure reports.
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