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 9, 1995 - Dick Welch, section manager for Non-Smoking and Health at Minnesota Department of Health, details results of survey on teenage smokers in the state.
August 11, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Art Wirtz, fire information officer for U.S. Forest Service, about status of fire north of Gunflint Trail. Wirtz discusses dry conditions, evacuations, and the crews battling fire.
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.
August 18, 1995 - Arne Carlson, Minnesota governor, speaking to school administrators at Radisson hotel in Bloomington. Carlson addressed was about ways to improve Minnesota's education system. The Governor said school buildings should be open for a longer day and spoke about vouchers, performance-based pay, changes in teacher tenure and collective bargaining. Following speech, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy interviews Larry Pogemiller, Minnesota state senator and chair of the Senate Education Committee; and Alice Johnson, DFLMinnesota state representative and chair of the House Education Committee, give a DFL response to his speech. Mulcahy also takes listener comments.