August 21, 2009 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Rev. Anita Hill, co-pastor of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, about the news that leaders of the nation's largest Lutheran church voted to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy.
July 23, 2009 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann talks with Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Walz, of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, about his and Mayo Clinic’s push for Medicare reform in health bill.
June 8, 2009 - Jeff Hanson, local singer-songwriter known for a delicate falsetto voice, was found dead this weekend, after an apparent fall in his concrete floored St Paul apartment. MPR’s Tom Crann presents an interview and music clip in remembering the artist.
February 12, 2009 - As part of a weekly NewsCut focus, MPR’s Bob Collins embarks on a set of college tours to see how the tough economy is impacting young people. In this segment, Collins visits the Worthington Campus of Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Worthington, Minnesota.
January 29, 2009 - As part of a weekly NewsCut focus, MPR’s Bob Collins embarks on a set of college tours to see how the tough economy is impacting young people. In this segment, Collins visits Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
January 8, 2009 - MPR’s Tom Crann interviews R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis about President-elect Obama economic speech. In his speech today, President-elect Obama also recognized the budget problems local governments are facing these days. Here in Minnesota, the Governor and the legislature are working to close a 4.8-billion-dollar budget shortfall. And, that has meant less aid money for cities and counties. The president-elect tried to offer local leaders some words of hope.
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August 31, 2008 - Update on plans for tomorrow, Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Schedule changed to due approach of Hurricane Gustav towards New Orleans.
August 25, 2008 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Congressman Tim Walz, of Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, about his views on bi-partisan approach to energy policy and offshore drilling strategies, including royalty payments that would then be used to alternative energy research and environmental protection.