May 23, 1990 -
May 25, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen interviews renowned classical double bassist James VanDemark about the formation of Upper Midwest Chamber Music Festival being held in Owatonna.
May 29, 1990 - An MPR special documentary report titled, "Spearing on Lakes of Fire", narrated by Chris Tetlin. The report presents fishing debate over Chippewa Indian/U.S. Government treaty in northern Wisconsin. The controversy centers on walleyes, but there's much more at stake than fish.
May 29, 1990 -
May 30, 1990 - It is the military service of men that is remembered by most people on Memorial Day. The military service of women doesn't come to mind except to those who have reason to know about their roles over the years. This report is on the voices of women recounting their thoughts on serving in WWII or the Vietnam War.
May 31, 1990 - Robert Kuttner, columnist at the New Republic; Paul Starr, author and professor of sociology at Princeton University; and Debra Stone, author and professor of Law at Brandeis University, take part in panel discussion at Minnesota Meeting. The topic was on “American Prospect.” Kutnner, Starr and Stone exchange ideas and comments with the audience. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
May 31, 1990 -
June 1, 1990 - Norval Morris, professor of law and criminology at the University of Chicago, speaking at a Phi Beta Kappa Lecture held at University of Minnesota Law School. Morris’s address was titled “The Honest Politician's Guide to Drug Control." He states that America's drug policy is in disarray, and that the war on drugs has failed. After speech, Morris answers audience questions.
June 2, 1990 -
June 3, 1990 - MPR Special Live Coverage of Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the Soviet Union, making a one-day visit to Minnesota. Program contains various reports, interviews, and commentary. This segment contains arrival of Gorbachev’s plane landing at the Minneapolis International Airport.