Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Federal Reserve meets this week
  The Federal Reserve this week hosts its regular two-day meeting, at which it sets key interest rates. Economics professor Louis Johnston and MPR's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell join Midday to discuss the current crisis.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Chris Farrell: Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent.
  Louis Johnston: Economics professor, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict.
  More from MPR
  Vice president to visit Minnesota; will tout economic stimulus (03/15/2009)
  Credit card companies raising rates, even for ideal customers (03/13/2009)
  Graduating into a recession (03/13/2009)
  Senate DFLers propose $1 billion in education cuts (03/12/2009)
  New jobless claims rise more than expected (03/12/2009)
  Resources
  Chris Farrell's blog
• Two senior statesmen reflect on public life and civic engagement
  Former Vice President Walter Mondale and former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger discuss their experiences in public life and the need for civic engagement.12:00 p.m.
  More from MPR
  Great Conversations: America's Constitutional Crisis (03/11/2009)
  At 81, Walter Mondale looks ahead (01/05/2009)
  Changing who's in charge (11/25/2008)
  How to improve Congress (02/11/2009)
  Election 2008: Now what? (11/14/2008)
  Resources
  Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement

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