August 22, 1990 - Ralph Nader, consumer activist, speaking about at the Early Warnings Conference in Minneapolis, a meeting of print and broadcast journalists, environmental scientists and consumer activists. Nader's address was on the topic "Media and the Solar Age."
August 23, 1990 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on visiting soviet farm managers touring the Minneosta State Fair. The group is studying American farmers stewardship of the land.
August 24, 1990 - Midday presents a Soundprint documentary, entitled Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song. D. Roberts' documentary chronicles Dmae and her mother, Chu-Yin, as they travel to Taiwan together and examines how personal boundaries can be complicated by cultural boundaries…one where the mother is Taiwanese and her daughter is American. Mei Mei is Chinese for "little sister" - a term of endearment for any younger girl.
September 4, 1990 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews a Czech University of Minnesota professor about his thoughts on Slovak statesman Alexander Dubček.
September 6, 1990 - A Midday broadcast of Alexander Dubček, the chairman of the federal assembly of Czechoslovakia First, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Dubcek’s address, titled “Trade with the Czech Slovak Federated Republic,” addresses the economic future of his country. Dubcek spoke through a translator.
September 6, 1990 - Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, former President of the National Urban League. He was the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Minneapolis United Way.
September 11, 1990 - Former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen comments on his concerns of public apathy in the political environment. He sees a lack of organized activity and programs to draw public interest.
September 15, 1990 - DFL Senate primary candidates Paul Wellstone, professor of political science at Carleton College; and Jim Nichols, Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture and a former state senator, debate and answer listener questions.
September 26, 1990 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the efforts of Governor's Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Minnesotans to hear public testimony throughout the state as they begin to determine how human services in state can be improved. Report includes comments public and local officials.
October 1, 1990 - Stuart Butler, director of domestic and economic policy studies at the Heritage Foundation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Butler’s address was on the topic "How to Solve the Health Care Crisis: A Free Market Approach." After speech, Butler answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.