Midday speaks with Minnesota 8th District Congressman Jim Oberstar, whose in the studio to talk about aviation safety, the BWCA, the congressional debate over the budget, and more. Oberstar, the senior member of Minnesota's congressional delegation, also answers listener questions.
At the end of the program, MPR’s Mary Losure reports on the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, and MPR’s Bob Collins completes an interview with communications director for Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.