July 17, 1995 - Part 3 of 3 of the Voices of Minnesota interview with Don Olson, a draft resister and member of the Minnesota Eight. On July 10, 1970, Olson and seven others broke into three draft offices with the intent to destroy draft cards. They were caught, tried, and placed in federal prison.
July 17, 1995 - Part 2 of 3 of the Voices of Minnesota interview with Don Olson, a draft resister and member of the Minnesota Eight. On July 10, 1970, Olson and seven others broke into three draft offices with the intent to destroy draft cards. They were caught, tried, and placed in federal prison.
July 21, 1995 - As part of the Voices of Minnesota series, two important women figures in Minnesota are highlighted. Stephen Smith interviews historian Sara Evans, a founder of the womens' studies movement in America. Catherine Winter interviews retired justice Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court. This was a Midday special rebroadcast of highlights from the Voices of Minnesota series.
July 28, 1995 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone shares his reaction to the passage of a U.S. Senate rules change that creates gift ban for members of the chamber.
August 4, 1995 - Midday presents Tipper Gore speaking at a conference on families, co-sponsored by Vice-President Al Gore and the University of Minnesota's Children, Youth and Family Consortium. Gore’s address was on the topic of sex and violence in the media and its effect on children.
August 8, 1995 - MPRs Gary Eicthen interviews Sarah Jaehne about push by Independence Party in finding support for Colin Powell as a presidential candidate.
August 9, 1995 - Midday presents an NPR Special Report on the end of World War II in 1945, upon the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. Scott Simon hosts report that includes various historical readings, audio, and interviews.
August 9, 1995 - Mayor Norm Coleman addresses safety concerns in downtown St. Paul, especially at night. He focuses on complaints from establishments like Mickey’s.
August 14, 1995 - A drama-documentary by writer Norman Corwin about the anniversary of the end of World War II, called "50 Years Later: 14 August," featuring voices of Charles Kuralt and Pat Carroll. Following documentary, a special "Talk of Minnesota" program, with recorded recollections and listener memories of V-J day, 50 years ago.
August 16, 1995 - MPR’s Paul Schroeder interviews authors Rip Rapson and Kevin Proescholdt about their book “Troubled Waters: The Fight for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.” Rapson and Proescholdt, both environmentalists, detail the historical controversies of logging, mining, and recreation of the Boundary Waters.