Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
The future of the U.S. auto industry
Two longtime auto industry experts discuss President Obama's latest actions to save General Motors and Chrysler, talk about how we got to this point, and predict what the future holds for the U.S auto industry.11:00 a.m.GuestsPaul Ingrassia: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former Wall Street Journal Detroit Bureau Chief. Author of "Comeback: The Fall and Rise of the American Automobile Industry."Jim Harbour: Worked for two decades at Chrysler and Ford, and founded The Harbour Report. Author of "Factory Man: How Jim Harbour Discovered Toyota's Quality and Productivity Methods and Helped the U.S. Auto Industry Get Competitive."More from MPRMinn. auto dealers optimistic about Obama plan (03/31/2009)Ford workers idled for two more weeks (02/06/2009)Ford plant offers new round of buyouts for employees (01/14/2009)Resources
Is there common ground in the fight against terrorism?
James Comey, deputy attorney general under President George W. Bush, discussed the fight against terrorism. He spoke at the Univesity of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.12:00 p.m.More from MPRAfter Guantanamo, what next? (03/26/2009)Obama reaches out to Iran with video message (03/20/2009)Resources
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