Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• U.S.-Russian relationship getting colder
  Russian president Vladimir Putin's criticism of U.S. foreign policy is raising questions about the relationship between the two countries, at a time when Russian diplomacy could help ease tension with Iran.11:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Nick Hayes: Professor of history and holder of the University Chair in Critical Thinking at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.
  Resources
  About Nick Hayes
  Christian Science Monitor: US takes a harder line with Russia
  NPR: Putin Accuses West of 'Outdated Prejudices'
• Twenty-first century slavery
  Highlights from an April 21 University of Minnesota Human Rights Program conference on combatting human trafficking.12:06 p.m.
  Guests
  John Miller: Director of the U.S. State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, in a speech at the conference "United Front for Children: Global Efforts to Combat Sexual Trafficking in Travel and Tourism."
  Marilyn Carlson Nelson: Chairman and CEO of the Carlson Companies, in a speech from the same conference.
  More from MPR
  Human trafficking has come to Minnesota (03/14/2006)
  Buying and selling humans (10/26/2005)
  Resources
  University of Minnesota Human Rights Program

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