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August 18, 2000 - The U-S Olympic trials for gymnastics are being held this weekend at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Minnesota native John Roethlisberger is hoping to make the Olympic team for the third time. MPR Sports Commentator and Star Tribune writer Jay Weiner is covering the trials and he joins us now from Boston.
August 18, 2000 - Vice-President Al Gore and running mate Joseph Lieberman are beginning their day today . They say they're energized by Gore's acceptance speech -- but as Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports, state D-F-Lers admit the campaign won't be easy.
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August 18, 2000 - While the Democrats finished their convention in L.A., their was an observer in Minnesota who watched with keen interest : state republican chairman Ron Eibensteiner, who joins us on the line now.
August 18, 2000 - Vice President Al Gore is in LaCrosse, Wisconsin this morning to kick off his campaign in the midwest. He's there with his wife Tipper Gore, and Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman and his wife Hadassah (Heh DAH sa). The group will take a four-day riverboat trip down the Mississippi, finishing in Hannibal, Missouri. The Midwest states along the Mississippi are closely contested this year. John Medinger (MED in ger (g like great)) is the mayor of LaCrosse. He's out in the park where the ceremonies are scheduled to begin in just over a half hour.
August 17, 2000 - Vice-President Al Gore will take center stage stage tonight -- just minutes after running mate Joseph Lieberman called on the party to unite around the ticket. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports.
August 16, 2000 - Members of a group called Minnesotans for Major League baseball will make the trip to Houston, Texas later today. They're going to visit Houston's new baseball stadium called Enron Field. Minnesotans for Major Leage Baseball is sponsored by the Minnesota Twins, and the group is looking for ways to keep the team in Minnesota. The group in Houston will tour Enron field and meet with Houston Astros officials. Joining us to talk about Houston's experience in building a new ballpark is Eric Berger, a reporter with the Houston Chronicle. He's on the line now.