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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Defense Secretary Gates says Iraq War is over.
At ceremonies marking the formal close of the US combat mission in Iraq, Gates said history will judge whether the 7 1/2 year war was worthwhile. MIT international relations professor Stephen Van Evera joins Midday to look back and look ahead.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Stephen Van Evera: Professor of political science, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He specializes in the causes and prevention of war, and national security policy. Author of "Causes of War: Power and the Roots of Conflict." Former managing editor of the journal "International Security." Native of Duluth, Minn.
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The end of the Iraq mission (08/30/2010)
Resources
about Stephen Van Evera
Christina Romer live at the National Press Club
Christina Romer, outgoing chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, speaks at the National Press Club about the economic challenges facing the country.12:00 p.m.
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Tax increases in Dayton, Horner budget plans; Emmer downplaying deficit (09/01/2010)
Obama: GOP should let small business bill through (08/30/2010)
Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in July (08/30/2010)
Economic growth slows to 1.6 percent in the spring (08/27/2010)
Bernanke: Fed will take action if economy falters (08/27/2010)
Resources
National Press Club
About Christina Romer