October 25, 1991 - Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, discusses the damaging developments of the soviet economy, and possibility of future loose confederation of the splintering Soviet republics as an economic power. Smith has been a New York Times journalist and foreign correspondent from the Soviet Union and around the world for 26 years. Hedrick Smith has updated his book, "The New Russians", to include several new chapters on the failed Soviet Coup and its aftermath. He is currently a fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
October 25, 1991 - Tobin Barrozo, president of Twin Cities-based Metropolitan State University, speaking at Carlton College's 1991 Asia Convocation. Barrozo’s address was titled "The New Learning Community: A New Object for the Higher Learning." After speech, Barrozo answered audience questions.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with sports commentator Howard Sinker about the status of 1991 World Series and potential game plans for Game 6 between Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews students at Akita University about what it’s like to watch 1991 World Series while studying in Japan.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports from Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium on Game 5 results of 1991 World Series. The Atlanta Braves won game 14-5, and leads series against Minnesota Twins 3-2.
October 26, 1991 - Weekend Edition host Jim Wishner talks with sports commentator Jay Weiner about how the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves may conclude.
October 27, 1991 - Richard Truly, former astronaut and administrator of NASA, speaks at the National Press Club. Following speech, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Robert Pepin, professor of physics at University of Minnesota. Pepin talks about Truly’s address about the future of the U.S. space program.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad talks with reporter Bill Wareham about covering the 1991 World Series. Wareham describes an exhilarating…and exhausting couple weeks. He reflects on many highlights of the seven-game series.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Susan Catton, a former Minnesotan who now lives in the South and is an Atlana Braves fan. Catton shares her thoughts about her team’s loss and mixed feelings on Twins win.
October 28, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder and reporter Robin Gehl share their thoughts about Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, which ended with the Minnesota Twins defeating the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in extra innings.