June 29, 2000 - 50 thousand members of Alcoholics Anonymous are in the Twin Cities this weekend for AA's International Convention. AA officials say they want media attention about the organization to encourage people who have problems with alcohol to seek help. But the organization also respects the anonymity of its members... so it can make things difficult for television newsrooms who need to add pictures to their stories. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports,,,
June 26, 2000 - Scientists throughout the state and country are applauding the virtual completion of the Human Genetic Code. The Human Genome Project completes a 10 year race to discover the first "rough draft map" of a human's d-n-a. But medical ethicists fear the discovery may lead to invasions of privacy. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
June 20, 2000 - Several state groups say they're concerned about the availablilty of long term care for the baby boom generation. They've been holding forums around the state to raise the issues profile. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.