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• Rep. Walz on Iraq troop withdrawals and role of Red Bulls
  Minnesota 1st District Democratic Rep. Tim Walz is the highest ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in the Congress. He joins Midday to discuss the dangers involved in the Iraq War troop withdrawal, and what the Red Bulls may face when deployed to this effort in July. The Afghanistan troop drawdown begins this summer as well.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Tim Walz: US Representative (D-Minn.) 2007-present. Represents 1st district across southern Minnesota. Enlisted in Army National Guard at age 17, and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major. Highest ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress. High school teacher in Mankato, on leave to serve in the Congress.
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  Four departure ceremonies around state see Red Bulls off to Kuwait (05/30/2011)
  Photos: Farewell ceremony for Red Bulls (05/22/2011)
  Transporting Guard soldiers, equipment is no easy task (05/20/2011)
  Why are the Red Bulls already going overseas again? (05/20/2011)
  A closer look at the Red Bulls as they prepare to deploy (05/19/2011)
  Schedule: Red Bulls departure ceremonies around the state (05/19/2011)
  Hear MPR award-winning reports (05/05/2011)
  Two generations, but shared uncertainty of deployment (05/05/2011)
  Military family prepares for husband's deployment (04/15/2011)
  Deployment uncertain, couple plan dream wedding in days (04/04/2011)
  2,400 Minn. Guard troops to be deployed to Kuwait (01/24/2011)
  Rochester dad, firefighter prepares to lead Guard unit in Iraq (12/28/2010)
  Back home, a soldier becomes dad again (12/28/2010)
  A day at Camp Ripley with the Red Bulls (11/23/2010)
  Minnesota's Red Bulls training for spring deployment to Iraq (11/22/2010)
  New commander named for Minn. Guard's Red Bulls (09/10/2010)
  Elicerio takes over Minn.'s Red Bulls (09/10/2010)
  Minnesota's Red Bulls to be brought to screen in 'Souvenirs' (07/26/2010)
  Resources
  about Congressman Tim Walz
• Bright Ideas with science blogger PZ Myers
  Biology professor PZ Myers writes one of the most popular science blogs in the world, Pharyngula. He teaches at the University of Minnesota Morris. PZ Myers sat down with Bright Ideas host Stephen Smith to discuss his blog, evolution, and the intersection of science and politics.12:00 p.m.

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