April 9, 1998 - America is in the midst of an explosion of matters spiritual -- with best selling books on the care of the soul, the growth of non-demonimational mega churches, psychics on the television and Asian and Middle Eastern religions gaining American converts. All this month, in a series of reports and commentaries, Minnesota Public Radio will explore relgious issues in everyday life. Today, in the first report in our series, Reporter Mary Stucky says today's search for spiritual meaning reflects the nature of American life in the 1990s. BACKANNOUNCE FOR MORNING EDITION: (use as much as there is time for...) Tune in for our Mid Morning broadcast at 9am today, for an hour's discussion of faith and spirituality in everyday American life. Claire Wolfteich,(WOLF-tyk) Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Spiritual Formation at Boston University School of Theology will join John Rabe from 9 to 10am. BACKANNOUNCE FOR MIDMORNING: (place this anywhere in the ho
March 9, 1998 - Midday continues a second hour with veterinarian Kate An Hunter, who answers listener questions about dogs and cats and other small animals. She is a veterinarian at Carver Lake Veterinary Center.
March 9, 1998 - Veterinarian Kate An Hunter answers listener questions about dogs and cats and other small animals. She is a veterinarian at Carver Lake Veterinary Center.
March 3, 1998 - Not everyone in Duluth feels strongly about the Des Moines project. One citizen, Lorenzo Music, offers a few last minute thoughts to those "undecideds". Lorenzo Music is a Duluth resident.
February 25, 1998 - Subversive acts are often considered serious and potentially criminal. However commentator George Rabasa has discovered an economic subculture, one that may challenge our mainstream economy. Ironically, it's something that's part of living the American dream. Goerge Rabasa lives in Minneapolis where he writes fiction and plans the occasional act of subversion.
February 16, 1998 - 3:28 + LEAD Suggested host intro: This weekend, Triad voters got their first look at a campaign to win public funding for major league baseball in North Carolina. Those who want a franchise in the state realize the first step is building a stadium in the region. A spring referendum is designed to gauge public support for such an effort. It's the latest twist in the ongoing debatre over whether the Minnesota Twins will move south. From Winston Salem North Carolina, Michelle Johnson reports. SFX: crowd, cheering, clapping 2751 - because this is the future, this is what it's all about. . . in voting yes you'll be voting for our young people . . . 2810
September 1, 1997 - Say the word "archeology" and some people think of Indiana Jones racing through a jungle while clutching a priceless artifact. Amateur archeologists in southwest Wisconsin are finding that image isn't usually accurate. Students and teachers working along-side professional archeologists at a University of Wisconsin--La Crosse field school learned archeology is a bit more low-key, often more about braving mosquitoes and mud. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
June 27, 1997 - Midday features special pledge program, with MPR reporter Kate Smith sitting in the studio with host Gary Eichten. Program contains various listener call-in commentary.
March 24, 1997 - **SCHOEDULED WEEKEND 3/15-16 and ATC 3/17-18** School reform continues to receive a lot of attention... and CHARTER schools have become part of the school reform equation. These unique public schools are free of many of the state regulations and mandates allowing teachers and students to experiment. Commentator Ann Daly Goodwin says charter schools are one of the better routes to school reform. Commentator Ann Daly Goodwin taught in the public schools for 16 years. She now lives, and writes in northern Wisconsin. Sun 28-MAY 20:27:35 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
March 5, 1997 -