Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
David Brooks previews the State of the Union address
One of the nation's leading political analysts previews President Obama's first State of the Union Address.11:00 a.m.GuestsDavid Brooks: New York Times columnist since 2003. Analyst for the PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer. Former senior editor at The Weekly Standard and contributing editor at Newsweek and The Atlantic.Tim Penny: Co-chair of the bipartisan Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform. Co-chair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Former 1st district Minnesota Congressman (D-Minn 1982-94. President of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.Resources
Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota
Tens of thousands of Somali-Americans have escaped a brutal civil war in their homeland and now call Minnesota home. But their journey in the United States has been fraught with new dangers. In a three-part series, reporter Laura Yuen explores the challenges facing young Somalis in Minnesota.12:00 p.m.GuestsZuhur Ahmed: Community activist, University of Minnesota graduate, and host of "Somali Community Link," which airs every Monday night on the radio station KFAI.More from MPRYoung Somalis in Minnesota beating the odds (01/25/2010)Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota (01/25/2010)Photo gallery: Civil War Kids (01/22/2010)
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