January 25, 1995 - Midday presents Carl Sagan speaking to the Commonwealth Club of California on who we are and where we stand in the universe. He introduces his book Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space.
January 25, 1995 - Morrie Anderson, Governor Arne Carlson’ chief of staff and former Minnesota revenue commissioner, explains property tax change that flows back funds through counties to disperse.
January 26, 1995 - Following a Hanan Ashrawi speech at Carlson Lecture Series speech, MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviewed Dina LeGall, a native of Israel and a visiting professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul, who spoke on the Israel/Palestine situation.
January 26, 1995 - Hanan Ashrawi, author, educator and political activist, speaking Carlson Lecture Series. Ashrawi’s address was titled “The Challenges of Peace and Nation Building.” Following speech, Ashrawi answered audience questions. Ashrawi was formerly chief spokesperson for the Palestinian delegation in the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.
January 26, 1995 - Local attorney Amy Klobuchar discusses the making of the sporting dome facility in Minneapolis. In 1982, Klobuchar wrote the book Uncovering the Dome, a history of the political dealings that finally ended with the construction of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
January 27, 1995 -
January 28, 1995 - On this Saturday Midday, Gary Branson, author and former contractor, discusses indoor projects around the home during winter. Branson also answers listener questions.
January 30, 1995 - MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews Duluth musician Leslie Ball, who talks about her album “Loring Park” and her development as an artist.
January 31, 1995 -
January 31, 1995 - Karen-Louise Booth reports on Mayor Sharon Sayles Booth’s firing of Minneapolis police officer Mike Sauro. Segment includes audio from mayor’s press conference and comments from Minneapolis City Council members.