February 27, 1998 - Audio excerpts of Harry Davis recalling life in the Twin Cities. Davis eventually became chairman of the Minneapolis School Board. He grew up in Minneapolis during the Depression.
February 27, 1998 - The basin of the Amazon river is home to the world's richest assortment of life - including some 20 million different species. In fact, it's estimated the Amazon contains one quarter of all the plants on Earth. Scientists believe the region's incredible biodiversity can be tapped to find cures for diseases modern medicine has been unable to conquer. For 15 years, ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin has worked with shamans from South and Central American tribes to learn more about the medicinal use of native plants and animals. He and his work are featured in the new Oscar-nominated IMAX movie "Amazon" which opens today at the Minnesota Zoo.
February 28, 1998 -
March 1, 1998 - On this MPR Special Report, the American RadioWorks documentary “The World Turned Upside Down: An End to Inflation?” looks at inflation, deflation, and how the U.S. Federal Reserve keeps a watchful eye for BOTH.
March 3, 1998 - A history on the evolution in Minnesota's political system from University of Minnesota historian Hy Berman. The caucus and primary designs are detailed.
March 3, 1998 - The perception is that the people who do show up at the caucuses are mainly party activists or people interested in one issue. DFLer Michelle St. Martin will convene a precinct caucus in her South Minneapolis Senate district. She says that's a misperception.
March 4, 1998 - In addition to electing delegates, the DFLers held a straw poll in the governor's race. With 44 percent of the precincts reporting, Attorney General Skip Humphrey is in front with 35 percent of the vote. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is second with 30 percent. No other candidate has more than 10 percent of the votes that have been counted. Joining me now for some instant analysis is Steven Schier, chair of the political science department at Carleton College in Northfield.
March 5, 1998 - Carl Vogt, an Extension Forester with the University of Minnesota, discusses how the maple sap is flowing and the prospects for the syrup harvest.
March 5, 1998 - Minnesota has begun penalizing welfare recipients who fail to comply with the state's new welfare law. This month, about 950 parents had their welfare checks reduced. But that's a small portion of the total number of people enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program. Out of some 32-thousand cases, only 2.4 percent had their checks cut by 10 percent. Half a percent had their checks cut 30 percent. Deborah Huskins is assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.; Minnesota has begun penalizing welfare recipients who fail to comply with the state's new welfare law. This month, about 950 parents had their welfare checks reduced. But that's a small portion of the total number of people enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program. Out of some 32-thousand cases, only 2.4 percent had their checks cut by 10 percent. Half a percent had their checks cut 30 percent. Deborah Huskins is assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
March 6, 1998 - Minnesota State Representative Gene Pelowski, advanced placement social studies teacher at Winona Senior High School, and Bob Wedl, commissioner of the Department of Children, discuss the new "Profile of Learning" standards requirement. Pelowski and Wedl also answer listener questions.