Objects in Mirror: December 3, 2007 Archive

Midmorning on Monday

Posted at 8:38 AM on December 3, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Hope you're done digging out after first big snowstorm of the season and ready for radio talk topics worth attention. Monday's Midmorning serves up two subjects that are interesting in their own, very different ways:

*Police deal with deadlier streets 9:06 a.m. CT
*Best books of the year 10:06 a.m. CT

During the shows you can send your questions direct to Kerri & co in the studio, I'll be listening for 'em.

Does our nation have an identity crisis?

Posted at 9:37 AM on December 3, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Bob Collins blogs the entry to watch today as he wonders, What's China got? While China dominates the news, Collins cracks it open in his own way. "What is the U.S. lacking?" might as well be the subtitle, because we should rotate the perspective on our own national identity.

*Read and comment on News Cut

Consumer electronics on Midday

Posted at 11:26 AM on December 3, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

If you aren't listening to The year in consumer electronics now, bookmark it to catch the archived audio later. It may help adults in drafting those holiday gift lists...

Snowy weather calls for wintry music mix

Posted at 3:11 PM on December 3, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Oh, the weather story isn't over. This is Minnesota and we're all climate all the time. According to MPR weather (at time of writing) Duluth, Dodgeville, and Virginia all can expect light snow.

To celebrate the storm that blew in earlier, The Current's Steve Seel assembled some nice music for enjoying the snow. Of course he's open to your suggestions, so read and comment.