March 9, 1994 - Midday presents Preston Townley, president of the Conference Board of New York, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Townley’s address was titled "The Reality of Global Competition: Implications for People and Jobs." Following speech, Townley answers audience questions.
March 21, 1994 - Father Greg Boyle, who works with gangs in South Los Angeles California, speaking at Minneapolis Community College. In address, Boyle states the Twin Cities approach to fighting gang violence is all wrong.
March 29, 1994 - Naomi Wolf, author of "The Beauty Myth," discusses feminism at Saint Olaf College.
March 30, 1994 - Midday presents Robert Allen, chairman and CEO of AT&T, speaking at the Minnesota Meeting. Allen’s address was on the topic, "The Information Superhighway: Will it Run to Lake Wobegon?" Following speech, Allen answers audience questions.
April 8, 1994 - U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at Minnesota Nurses Association rally at the IDS crystal court in downtown Minneapolis for an address about health care reform. MPR’s Dan Olson reports from rally.
April 12, 1994 - Native American environmentalist and writer Winona LaDuke speaks at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis on the difference between indigenous and industrial ways of thinking. She also discusses feminism, environmental racism and broken treaties.
April 21, 1994 - Gaylord Nelson, former U.S. senator and founder of Earth Day, speaking at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis. Nelson’s address was on the topic of continued dangers of environmental self-destruction.
April 22, 1994 - Midday presents Thomas Kochman, author and president of Kochman Communications in Chicago, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. His address is titled, "Crossing Cultural Barriers: From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl." After speech, Kochman answers audience questions.
April 27, 1994 - NPR SPECIAL live coverage of Richard Nixon funeral service. Program includes sermon from Billy Graham; speeches by Henry Kissinger, Bob Dole, Pete Wilson, and Bill Clinton. There are also brief commentary and reports.
May 9, 1994 - Midday presents a speech by newly elected President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Bishop Desmond Tutu introduces Mandela. Following Mandela speech, program presents an address by Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King, Jr., at St. Olaf in Northfield.