December 10, 2012 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on healthcare controversy surrounding Steve Gottwalt, a Republican state representative; and David Hann, a Republican state senator. Gottwalt, who steered legislation through the House to drop people from the state-run MinnesotaCare program, is an independent contractor for an insurance brokerage firm that lobbied for the change.
April 13, 1992 - The final installment of the series "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America." In the first half hour, we'll heard "The Indian in the Global Mind," an examination of global views of Native Americans, including common stereotypes and the use of Indian cultures as mascots for sports teams. A little later in the hour, we'll hear "Religious Freedom," a look at the legal challenges confronting Native Americans in preserving their religious heritage.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."The Indian in the Global Mind" - The global fascination with Indians, including the use of Indian mascots for non-Indian sports teams. - Produced by Peggy Berryhill (3/25/1992)"Religious Freedom" - A look at the legal challenges faced by Native Americans in their efforts to maintain religious freedom. - Produced by Peggy Berryhill (3/18/1992)
April 6, 1992 - Description AbstractSpirits of the Present is a documentary regarding the legacy from Native America."Through Carib Eyes" addresses Columbus' entrance into the Carribean."Responding to the Quincentennial" is the response to the quincentennial.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."Through Carib Eyes: The Columbus Encounter in the Caribbean" - The perceptions of Carib and Taino Indians whose ancestors encountered Columbus. - Produced by Jose Barreiro (1/29/1992)"Responding to the Quincentennial" - A mosaic of Indian views on the Columbus Quincentenary. - Produced by Alex van Oss (2/19/1992)
March 30, 1992 - Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America is a series about Native American cultures as told from a Native American perspective.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."Battle Lines: Pressures of the Land" - Modern-day struggles over issues of sovereignty and land ownership between Native Americans and the Euramerican peoples. - Produced by Dick Brooks (3/11/1992)"Sustaining Our Communities: Natural Resource Management" - An examination of traditional Indian farming techniques for growing corn, natural resource management practices and the revitalization of the buffalo and salmon population within various tribal communities. - Produced by Richard Two Elk (3/4/1992)
March 18, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "Shared Visions: Art, Music and Literature", reflections on cultural continuity by Native American artists, writers, dancers, and musicians; and "Traditional Caring: Non-traditional Health Issues," a look at how Native Americans confront contemporary health concerns such as diabetes, alcoholism and AIDS with traditional healing practices.
March 16, 1992 - "A Visit to the Chief Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School" - Dan Olson's documentary on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation school in Northern Minnesota.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."Education: Becoming a Whole Person" or "We Are the Teachers: Learning to Fix Our World" - From curriculum design to preservation of language, Native Americans are taking control of their own educational systems. (1/22/1992) - Produced by Karen Michel
March 9, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "America's Heritage: Preserving Our History," about cultural centers and the new National Museum of the American Indian; and "Rebuilding our Nations," a documentary about Native American economic development projects.
March 2, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "Messages from the Grandparents", a look at Cherokee, Winnebago, Pueblo, and Mohawk elders who present oral narratives which provide the basis for community behavior at how oral traditions are passed from one generation to the next; and "Cultural Identity," a look at the cultural and social bases for contemporary Indian identity among the Houma, Lumbee, and Yaqui.