Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Where should the US use its power and influence in the world?
Former State Department and USAID official J. Brian Atwood discusses the "Obama Doctrine" and the role of the United States military and diplomatic corps around the world.11:00 a.m.GuestsJ. Brian Atwood: Chair of the Development Assistance Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in Paris. Former Administrator of USAID (1993-1999), former Dean of the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute (2002-2010), former Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations in the Carter administration. 1999 Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award.More from MPRRebels retreat from Libya oil port under attack (03/30/2011)Rep. Bachmann says she wouldn't have gone into Libya (03/30/2011)The case against Libya (03/29/2011)Pentagon: Libya mission has cost US $550M so far (03/29/2011)Resources
Remembering Ferraro's historic run for vice president
Former New York Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro died on Saturday at the age of 75. Midday presents an encore broadcast of a conversation with her and Vice President Walter Mondale at the University of Minnesota, about their history-making run for the White House in 1984. Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated as a vice presidential candidate by a major political party.12:00 p.m.More from MPRMondale on Ferraro: 'I think she changed America' (03/26/2011)New movie 'Fritz' tells the Mondale story (10/16/2008)
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