September 28, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with climatologist Mark Seeley, who provides insights on the value of warm dirt. Summer severe weather topics are also discussed.
September 27, 2001 - INTRO At sundown last night, Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the jewish year, began. It continues until sundown tonight. Traditionally, Jews fast, don't drive cars and refrain from using other modern conveniences for the day. Los Angeles Dodger baseball player Shawn Green followed in in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax by not playing last night, despite his team being in the National League West pennant race. Minnesota Public Radio sports commentator Jay Weiner has some thoughts.
September 27, 2001 - A Minneapolis financial services provider's trading was shut down by the SEC this week because of minimum capital violations. Stockwalk Group, which owns online trading site stockwalk.com, and brokerage firm Miller Johnson Kinnard, says it is in negotiations with SEC regulators. Joining us on the line today is Carl Cambrone (Cam-BROHN), a securities attorney at Chestnut and Cambrone. that's Carl Cambrone (Cam-BROHN), a securities attorney at Chestnut and Cambrone.
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September 25, 2001 - Longtime journalist Bob White, who still writes occaisional columns for the Star Tribune newspaper, is one of six Minnesotans who will receive the 2001 Twin Cities International Citizen Award tonight in Minneapolis. The awards honor people whose work has significantly contributed to international understanding. The 73-year old White, who has specialized in foreign policy reporting, says he finds the work very rewarding. That's Bob White, a recipient of the 2001 Twin Cities International Citizen Award.
September 25, 2001 - Over 80 senior citizens from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin are returning home tomorrow (WED) after an eight-day tour to New York City. After the recent terror attacks, Rochester-based Glenn's Motorcoach Tours was unable to immediately refund the $1200 cost of the all-inclusive bus tour which was booked months in advance. So the majority of would-be travelers decided to brave the trip, some because of the investment, but others because of a kind of patriotism. Ronald Kruse is on his way home from New York, and joins us on the line.
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September 25, 2001 - A North Dakota State University veternarian is going to Russia to learn about anthrax. Dr. Charlie Stoltenow leaves Fargo on Saturday as part of seven-member research team funded by the U-S Department of Defense. The team will spend two weeks visiting Russian laboatories. Dr. Stoltenow says there are two main goals for the trip.
September 24, 2001 - The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Bears 17 to 10 yesterday at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Vikings are now off to an oh and two start for the first time since 1984. Minnesota's highly regarded offense struggled once again and the defense suffered a big blow when strong safety Robert Griffith broke his leg on the first play of the game. Joining us now is Sean Jensen who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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