February 26, 1991 - Minnesota writer Paul Gruchow speaks at a major conference about children, held at St. Mary's College. His speech was entitled "Children of Surfeit, Children of Want."
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February 28, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone to get his reaction to the end of Persian Gulf War campaign. Wellstone states his relief that the U.S. military overwhelmingly and quickly succeeded, but saddened that the war resulted in human deaths and holds to belief that sanctions would have been better option.
February 28, 1991 - Martin Sampson, professor of political science at University of Minnesota, provides insight on the cease-fire and what comes next in Iraq and the Arab world.
March 1, 1991 - Rhoda Lewin, author and researcher, speaking at the Minnesota Press Club. Lewin’s address was on the persistent problem of antisemitism and asked the question, "Could you survive a holocaust?” Following address, Lewin answered listener questions. Rhoda Lewin received her B.A. and M.A. in journalism, and her Ph.D. in American Studies, all at the University of Minnesota. Her book "Witnesses to the Holocaust: An Oral History," has been honored by a variety of organizations and publications across the United States. The book relates the stories of 58 Minnesotans who experienced the holocaust.
March 4, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on a new bill being sponsored at state legislature that would give legal recognition to traditional Hmong marriages. Fudge interviews the politician behind bill and Hmong community leaders about their views and concerns of bill in how it relates to Hmong culture.
March 4, 1991 - Midday presents “Who's in charge in the 90s?” documentary series, which focuses on bio-medical issues facing the decade. Part three of series focuses on past Nazi Germany medical atrocities, the U.S. Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and how to keep sound ethics behind modern medical experimentation in the United States by utilizing peer review and informed consent.
March 5, 1991 - Arthur Caplan discusses various aspects of medical ethics. Topics include government testing and experimentation on humans. Caplan also answers listener questions.