May 19, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews American author and poet David Mura about Secret Colors, a multi-media performance collaborative piece with Black writer Alexs Pate. The work is about their lives as men of color and Asian American-African American relations.
May 20, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the various efforts by Minneapolis DFL mayoral candidates to capture the gay and lesbian vote in city. Report includes various interviews and commentary.
May 23, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher speaking at the Ted Mann Concert Hall of the University of Minnesota's School of Music. Christopher’s address is entitled, “U.S. Support for Russian Reform: An Investment in America's Security.”
May 24, 1993 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik profiles Pamela Mindt, an Army National Guard captain specializing in mental-health counseling. Despite praise of her career within Minnesota National Guard, Mindt finds her military role under threat of discharge after notifying her commanding officer that she was a lesbian.
May 28, 1993 - St. Paul resident and commentator Louis Porter II shares his feelings on gun laws after the shooting at a movie theater screening of Menace to Society at Har Mar Mall in Roseville.
June 3, 1993 - Don Fraser, mayor of Minneapolis, details his efforts to get businesses to hire teenagers as part of a summer jobs program.
June 7, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Catherine Winter reports on a Civilian Conservation Corps reunion at Iron World (later known as Minnesota Discovery Center) in Chisholm, Minnesota. Winter talks with a few individuals as they reflect on their time with CCC. Many of the members of the corps had been workers from the Iron Range.
June 8, 1993 - Dr. Carol Eagle, head of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Montefiore in New York, discusses self-esteem issues of adolescent girls. Topics include scientific study, parental impact, physical changes, and societal influences. Eagle also answers listener questions.
June 9, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on Hmong teen pregnancy and some of the cross-cultural situations that are behind it. Roberts visits the AGAPE School in St. Paul and speaks with young mothers, administrators, and local advocates.
June 11, 1993 - MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki reports on Minnesota Supreme Court Task Force on Racial Bias in the Judicial System report. Includes commentary from judges Michael Davis and Rosalie Wahl. Justice Alan Page will head an implementation committee to monitor progress.