April 23, 1998 - Minnesota 5th District Congressman Martin Sabo talks about a new report on the wage gap called "Executive Excess" and discusses his Income Equity Act proposal. Sabo also answers listener questions.
April 23, 1998 - The National Basketball Association plans to locate a new women's professional team in the Twin Cities beginning in June, 1999. The WNBA, which begins its second season in June, also announced a new team for Orlando, Florida. The league owns the teams, but local NBA franchises are in charge of running them. Roger Griffith is the Minnesota Timberwolves chief financial officer. He told MPR's John Bischoff the Timberwolves staff will handle the promotion and management of the team.
April 23, 1998 - The Minnesota legislature's passage the Marvin Windows bill is provoking an angry response in Pennsylvania, the home state of PPG Industries. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Legislature approved a resolution opposing retroactive changes to the law, saying such action "would represent unprecedented, unjust and prejudicial intervention in ongoing litigation." Republican State Senator Melissa Hart of Pittsburgh introduced the resolution. She says she's disappointed by the bill passed in Minnesota.
April 23, 1998 - U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno has awarded the 1998 Crime Victims Service award to the University of Minnesota's Program Against Sexual Violence. The mainly volunteer-run service aids victims of rape in their day-to-day life as they recover from the attack. Suzanna Short is the assistant director of the program.
April 24, 1998 - As part of our "Meet the Candidates” series, DFL Gubernatorial candidate Doug Johnson answers questions from listeners about issues facing Minnesota, and his plans if he is elected Governor. Topics include taxes, abortion, and education.
April 24, 1998 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Dylan Hicks, a local songwriter. Hicks has always relied on his zany sense of humor to draw attention to himself and his music, but on his CD "Poughkeepsie" he is presenting a more serious side, and critics are responding favorably. Segment includes various music clips.
April 24, 1998 - For years, ecologists interested in seeing wildlife in a contained, small environment have visited Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior. Dr. Rolf Peterson has been tracking the Island's famed wolf pack since 1970. When he visited the park last year, Dr. Peterson was pleased with what he saw. He found not only healthy adults, but spotted ten pups. When he returned to the Isle Royale this year, Dr. Peterson was surprised.
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April 27, 1998 - George Karvel, who holds the Distinguished Chair in Real Estate at the University of St. Thomas, and Barbara Brin, realtor with Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty, discuss the current hot real estate market. Karvel and Brin also answer listener questions.