October 13, 1995 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports on researchers trying to figure the reason for the smaller than expected annual moose count in Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. If disease is the culprit, where are the bodies? It may come down to human error.
October 13, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe sits down with Ann Bancroft and talks about being named to the National Women's Hall of Fame, along with what drives her expeditions.
October 13, 1995 - Dean Abrahamson, professor at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute, comments on Joseph Rotblat being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Rotblat has been a leading critic of nuclear weaponry and argues that scientists should tale responsibility of their inventions.
October 17, 1995 - Michael Moen, director of Disease Prevention and Control Division at Minnesota Health Department, comments on state of public health system in the country and in Minnesota. Topic of battling infectious diseases is highlighted.
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October 19, 1995 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on how the timber industry in Becker County is dealing with the aftermath of an immense blowdown from windstorms that spanned from July 9th to 14th. The tree loss and change to forest landscape was massive.
October 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports from St. John’s University, where she describes work taking place at a large brick kiln. McCallum interviews potter in-residence Richard Bresnahan and various volunteers about the first firing of three-chamber kiln.
October 25, 1995 - U.S. Senator Rod Grams comments on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and kid tax credits and how they relate to tax cuts being proposed in Congress. Grams states that he believes abuse is taking place in social program.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews Eugene McCarthy topics of national budget and on his political poetry, including one Lyndon Johnson.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s Martin Kaste interviews renowned American novelist John Updike, who talks about his books and the changes that have taken place in the writing world. Segment also includes comments from readers. Updike has published numerous awarding winning books, including his "Rabbit" series.