Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Party chairs give precinct caucus primer
The chairs of Minnesota's three major parties explain tonight's caucuses--the beginning of the nominating process for President, US Senate, Congress and the legislature. Which issues will frame each party's platform and how will the Republican nominee compare to President Obama in November?11:00 a.m.GuestsPat Shortridge: Chair, Republican Party of MinnesotaKen Martin: Chair, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyMark Jenkins: Chair, Independence Party of MinnesotaResources
FDA Chief on balance between innovation and protecting the public
Food and Drug Commissioner Margaret Hamburg speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about her agency's work in protecting public health and promoting innovation. She discusses how science-based regulation is the keystone to these two missions.12:00 p.m.More from MPRFDA question's Amgen drug for prostate cancer (02/06/2012)Pfizer recalls 1 million birth control packs (02/01/2012)Amylin's long-delayed diabetes drug gets FDA nod (01/27/2012)FDA detains OJ imports after finding fungicide (01/27/2012)Minnesota researchers on the cusp of a diabetes cure (01/17/2012)Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X recalled (01/09/2012)CDC, FDA say powdered infant formula not tainted (12/30/2011)FDA clears Pfizer vaccine for adults over 50 (12/30/2011)Resources
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