May 11, 1995 - Midday presents a Westminster Town Hall Forum speech, featuring Dr. Abraham Verghese, of Texas Tech University. Verghese speaks about a community's response to AIDS. Verghese is author of My Own Country: A Doctor's Story.
May 15, 1995 - Carl Bildt, author and former prime minister of Sweden, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Bildt’s address was on the topic of European unification. Following speech, Bildt answered listener questions. Harlan Cleveland, president of the World Academy of Art and Science, former Ambassador to NATO and the former Dean of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, introduced Bildt. 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.
May 25, 1995 - Midday presents Andrew Young, Atlanta mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, speaking to the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting. Young’s address was titled, "Stopping the Decline in American Cities: A Quality of Life Message for Minnesota." Following speech, Young answered audience questions.
May 25, 1995 - Midday presents Robert Putnam, author and political scientist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Putnam’s address was on the topic of civic engagement and social connectedness. Following speech, Putnam answers audience questions.
May 27, 1995 - On this special Memorial Day weekend program, MPR’s Mark Zdechlik interviews Bill Halsey, WWI veteran; John O’Neil, WWII & Korean War veteran; and Mary Breed, Vietnam War veteran, share personal memories of war. The group also answers listener questions.
June 7, 1995 - Karen Ignagni, the president and CEO of Group Health Association of America, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Ignagni’s address was titled, “Medicare Reform: How It Will Change the Health Care Industry.” Following speech, Ignagni 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.
June 8, 1995 - Susan Wolf, University of Minnesota law professor and associate at Minnesota Center for Biomedical Ethics, provides commentary on how medical ethics apply when deciding who is eligible for transplants.
June 17, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews members of Quorum, a St. Paul non-profit organization that champions a fully inclusive business community. Goals and strategies in the Minnesota market are discussed.
June 19, 1995 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe visits the Linwood Community Center, as she profiles the unique circumstances that older gay and lesbians face in the senior care setting. Boothe interviews individuals and health officials about the concerns and experiences of elderly gay and lesbians.
June 26, 1995 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Ojibwe writer Jim Northrup about his book “Walking The Rez Road.” Northrup disusses the Vietnam War, writing, and casino gaming impact on reservations.