Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
October 24, 2000 - DFLer Mark Dayton was the last major candidate to step into this year's Senate race. And his announcement last April was met with more than a little skepticism. But Dayton -- a former state auditor and heir to his family's department store wealth -- swept aside three challengers last month to secure the party's nomination for US Senate. His primary victory was due in part to a seemingly constant stream of issue-oriented television advertising paid for out of his own pocket. And a similar strategy has now propelled him ahead of Republican incumbent Rod Grams in recent polls. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo takes a look at Mark Dayton and his run for the US Senate.
October 25, 2000 - A major new study of the internet's impact on society shows that 2/3 of Americans have access to online technology. They use the internet extensively, but it does not effect how they live their lives socially. They are worried about internet privacy, though.
October 25, 2000 - Governor Ventura met with Mexico's President-elect Vicente Fox this morning. Fox won the presidency this July, ousting the political party that had controlled the government for 71 years. Ventura and Fox spoke of strengthening ties between Mexico and Minnesota. They also talked about their similiarities as politicians. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg is in Mexico City with this report. What topics did Ventura and Fox discuss? First of all, the meeting was closed to the press. They met for a half an
October 25, 2000 - Minnesota's US Senate race is the most expensive in the state's history - and much of the nearly ten-million dollars spent by the three major candidates so far has been used on television ads. Since ads have dominated the campaign, we decided to ask some citizens what they think of the latest commercials in the Senate race. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
October 25, 2000 - Mayo Clinic researchers say they've developed a new screening for colon cancer. Colon and Rectal Cancers are the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and researchers believe the new test may help detect the cancer earlier. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
October 26, 2000 - Governor Jesse Ventura spent a final day in Mexico City meeting with President-elect Vicente (vee-CEN-tay) Fox. Later he went to a Hospital to see how technology developed by Twin Cities-based Medtronic is helping victims of epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. Today Ventura's six day trade mission to Mexico is in the city of Guadalajara. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg is travelling with the governor. He has this report.
October 30, 2000 - A teenager shot by an Apple Valley police officer over the weekend had allegedly taken the drug LSD before the officer arrived to investigate a reported disturbance. The boy is listed in fair condition but may be paralyzed from the waist down. Police say he was shot when he tried to take the officer's weapon. Pat Harrison is the co-director of Health Care Research for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She says nationally about 5-thousand emergency room visits are connected with LSD use. Harrison says alcohol and marajuana are still the most popular drugs of choice for Minnesota teens---but LSD use is not uncommon:
October 30, 2000 - On election day this year, voters in Minnesota's sixth congressional district will choose between two familiar candidates. Democratic incumbent congressman Bill Luther and republican challenger John Kline squared off in 1998 in a race that was decided by four percent of the vote. For this year's rematch, Kline has raised nearly a million dollars to help him win the seat. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
October 30, 2000 - Health care has become the biggest issue in Minnesota's U.S. senate race. You can't listen to a candidate's stump speech without hearing about cheaper prescription drugs, a patient's bill of rights and affordable health insurance. Despite a variety of positions, the three major senate candidates agree whoever's elected on November seventh will have to address the issue in the Senate. Minnesota's Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
October 30, 2000 - Republican Vice Presidential candidate Dick Cheney focused on education at a campaign appearance today (MONDAY) in Rochester. The stop at a Catholic high school comes at a time when polls show the Republican presidential ticket within site of winning Minnesota for the first time since 1972. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.