June 20, 1996 - When you listen to news reports on the radio or television, or read the local paper, what do you expect? What IS the news of the day? Jim Baden, editor of the Mille Lacs Messenger, thinks the news he puts on the front page of the Messenger IS different from other places - further more, he thinks it SHOULD be.
May 27, 1996 - Today, some people will spend time thinking about those who have given their lives in battle. Commentator Ann Daly Goodwin says she has come to realize that in any war, there are victims on both sides. On this Memorial Day, she will remember soldiers who have died, as well as a young girl.
May 23, 1996 - Health insurance, it is assumed, is designed to help pay for the costs of medical treatment. According to commentator Ken Stewart, the health care system seems to treat some medical conditions differently than others.
April 30, 1996 - The Unabomber -- The Freemen- what do these people and their actions say about us? When people violently disagree with the policies of a nation, what is the right course of action. Is there room for violence in a disagreement with the government?
April 26, 1996 - Midday presents Rockin The Boat, a PRI documentary on South Africa's journey from apartheid to democracy. In 1994, South Africa held its first all-race multi-party elections, putting an end to decades of minority rule. This program traces South Africa's path through the apartheid years with the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg, and more.
May 1, 1995 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Harry Davis, Minneapolis School Board member, internet activists, computer link to government, and Clifford Stoll, author of Silicon Snake Oil on the internet.
May 1, 1995 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, an interview with W. Harry Davis, local civil rights activist and head of the Minneapolis School Board. Davis discusses his Twin Cities youth, family experience, and boxing.
May 1, 1995 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, an interview with W. Harry Davis, local civil rights activist and head of the Minneapolis School Board. Davis discusses busing, mayoral run, curriculum, and concept of equality.
December 23, 1994 -
December 19, 1994 - A special Midday broadcast on the privatization of public schools, with group of guests that share their viewpoints and answer listener questions. The focus of conversation is the use of private companies by public school districts.