Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Political tension in the Middle East
  Brian Atwood, dean of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, joins Midday to talk about the latest news from the Middle East, including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's visit there, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the recent political and internal conflicts in those countries.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Brian Atwood: Dean of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and served as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development during the Clinton administration.
  More from MPR
  S.D. soldier killed in Iraq (07/17/2008)
  New questions on U.S. role in Iraq war (07/10/2008)
  Iraqi journalist reflects on the war (06/23/2008)
  Resources
  About Brian Atwood
  Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
• George Washington's obssession with the West
  Joel Achenbach, author of "The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West," talked about George Washington and his vision for America at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival.12:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Joel Achenbach: Staff writer for The Washington Post and author of "The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West."
  Resources
  Aspen Ideas Festival
  Joel Achebach's blog at The Washington Post

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