Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
The fate of health care reform in Congress
President Obama is in St. Louis drumming up support for his health reform bill and says he wants a Congressional vote within a week. Will health care pass, or die on the vine?11:00 a.m.GuestsSteven Smith: Professor of Political Science and director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.More from MPRA policy change on abortion, but how radical? (03/09/2010)Resources
Minnesota woman among female World War II pilots finally honored
Elizabeth Strohfus is among about 1000 women who will receive a Congressional Gold Medal today for their service during World War II. As Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, these women tested and transported planes in the U.S. so that male pilots could go overseas for combat. They were the first women to fly military planes, and their work was extremely dangerous.12:00 p.m.More from MPRCharges filed in crash that killed WWII vet (12/29/2009)
Hiding in the Open
Sabina Zimering is a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust and now lives in Minnesota. She and her sister made it through the war by pretending to be Catholics, while at the same time working in a hotel full of German soldiers. A play based on her story is currently on stage at the History Theatre in St. Paul.12:35 p.m.More from MPRRemembering Miep Gies (01/13/2010)Unsilenced: GLBT and Jewish Voices of the Holocaust (01/25/2010)John Paul II moves a step closer to beatification (12/19/2009)The importance of Anne Frank (08/13/2009)Resources
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