August 13, 2007 - It's unlikely the next bridge will resemble the I-35W bridge that failed. Midmorning talks with bridge design experts about what new bridges are made of and how they're constructed.
August 9, 2007 - On this Midmorning program, MPR’s Kerri Miller talks with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, who reflects on the response to the I-35W bridge collapse, and the area's struggle to return to normal life. Rybak also answers listener questions.
August 8, 2007 - After a disaster cities rely heavily on the training of their emergency workers, and the leadership of their managers. Midmorning focuses on the immediate challenges of managing a disaster.
August 7, 2007 - An update on the traffic situation, and the latest on what the Minnesota Department of Transportation's plans are for replacing the I-35W bridge. Missing weapons in Iraq may be helping the insurgency. The GAO, an investigative arm of Congress, says 30 percent of weapons given to Iraqi forces are now missing. Previous government audits also have found small arms might be falling into the hands of insurgents.
August 6, 2007 - The 35W bridge collapse is shining a spotlight on bridge safety around the country. Midmorning's guests talk about the challenges of improving the nation's infrastructure.
August 3, 2007 - The next steps in the bridge investigation.Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/03/2007, 9:06 a.m.A former National Safety Transportation Board official and a structural engineer join Midmorning to talk about the investigation process into the bridge collapse, and what's been learned from past bridge failures. Guests: Jon Hanson: distinguished professor emeritus of Structural Engineering and Mechanics at North Carolina State University. He worked on several bridge failure investigations with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, a forensic engineering firm. Barry Sweedler: is a partner with Safety and Policy Analysis International. During his 31 years with the National Transportation Safety Board, he was involved in several accident investigations, include TWA Flight 800.
August 2, 2007 - The morning after an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, authorities lowered the number of confirmed fatalities to four, but said they expect the number to change throughout the day. The Interstate-35 bridge spans some 500 feet of the river as it winds past downtown Minneapolis. The search for victims was called off as darkness fell. And rescue workers say they will continue what they're now calling a recovery operation.
August 2, 2007 - The morning after an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, authorities lowered the number of confirmed fatalities to four, but said they expect the number to change throughout the day. The Interstate-35 bridge spans some 500 feet of the river as it winds past downtown Minneapolis. The search for victims was called off as darkness fell. And rescue workers say they will continue what they're now calling a recovery operation.
March 23, 2007 - A self-guided tour of the brain. A Minnesota writer considers his relationship with his mentally ill stepfather, and explores the way culture views the brain. Guest: Dennis Cass: Author of "Head Case: How I Almost Lost My Mind Trying to Understand My Brain."
March 9, 2007 - The male vocal ensemble Cantus and poet Robert Bly collaborate on a new series of poems set to music.