October 14, 2010 - Hear two authors and a film critic talk about vampires, zombies and werewolves in this interview from Midmorning, hosted by Kerri Miller.
September 16, 2010 - MPR’s Kerri Miller interviews Minnesota writer Louise Erdrich about The Guthrie Theater production of Erdrich's novel "The Master Butchers Singing Club." Francesca Zambello, internationally renowned opera and theater director, is also interviewed.
September 15, 2010 - Laurie Hertzel got her start as an unlikely reporter in Duluth Minnesota. She describes her evolution from shy newsroom observer to an international correspondent on an assignment in Russia and her current gig at the Star Tribune.
September 9, 2010 - The history of the Ojibwe people goes back thousands of years and is woven into the story of the state of Minnesota. One writer and college professor is determined that Ojibwe history, language and culture not be forgotten.
January 14, 2010 - MPR’s Tom Crann interviews sports columnist Jim Klobucahar about the history on rivalry of Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys.
May 1, 2006 - Several thousand immigrants, mostly Latino, gathered in Powderhorn Park today for the "A Day Without Immigrants" protests. MPR's Annie Baxter reports.
March 7, 2006 - With the unexpected death of former Twins player Kirby Puckett just shy of his 46th birthday, MPR’s regular medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg talks about the suddenness and severity of Puckett’s fatal stroke and underscores how serious this health condition can be.
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November 29, 2005 - MPR’s Jayne Solinger joins members of the Grand Meadow girl’s basketball team who are now beyond 80 years old. They all join together to commemorate the release of the book Daughters of the Game - The First Era of Minnesota Girls High School Basketball, 1891-1942.
September 5, 2005 - The two-week old strike by union mechanics at Northwest Airlines has put the role of unions in the national spotlight. A recent nationwide study commissioned by employers looked at why employees choose to unionize in the first place -- and the results are somewhat surprising. Gantz Wiley, a Minneapolis research firm, surveyed workers in industries across the board. Researcher Kyle Lunby says that intangible issues like *fair treatment on the job* are important in the decision to join a union.