August 7, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with the Lee Henry, mayor of Stockton, Minnesota, about getting relief after town was hit by flood waters. The mayor details how he “pushed” to get governmental assistance.
August 8, 1991 - Gil Gutknecht, of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, shares his concerns over check off proposal by Checchi regarding Northwest Airlines.
August 12, 1991 - Cathy Meredig, creator of Happy To Be Me dolls, talks about her new children’s toy. Meredid says the purpose behind doll is to present a more realistic body types to young girls and counter the unrealistic “Barbie” doll body shape that children have come to see as normal.
August 12, 1991 - A Morning Edition interview with American filmmaker and actor John Waters, who details the art scene and his film style of upsetting his audience.
August 12, 1991 - A psychologist tells MPR’s Gary Eichten that he thinks the Minnesota Twins psyche is in good shape going into the final part of 1991 MLB season.
August 12, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts gets a temperature of Minnesota sports fans regarding the 1991 Minnesota Twins season and the hope for a postseason run. Excited, but wary, seems to be the norm.
August 13, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts continues his attempt to get the temperature of baseball fans as a strong Minnesota Twins season leads into fall and the potential playoff run. Just don’t ask Twins manager Tom Kelly…who is focused on the game of the moment.
August 14, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the work within the Creative Activities Building at the Minnesota State Fair…both in the submissions and the judging.
August 15, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Arthur Caplan, University of Minnesota professor in the Departments of Philosophy and Surgery, about the ethics of suicide as it is seen in western culture.
August 19, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Ann DeGroot, executive director of Gay and Lesbian Community Action Council; and Robert Johnson, a social activist. DeGroot and Johnson discuss the push to create better community relations between gay and lesbian community and Minneapolis Police Department.