Midday

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

MPR political commentators on state & national political news
Join a Midday discussion about the gubernatorial election in Minnesota and the trends in political races around the country.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Maureen Shaver: MPR's Republican political commentator
Todd Rapp: MPR's DFL political commentator
More from MPR
DFL candidates for governor trade barbs over taxes (06/09/2010)
Tom Emmer and the race for governor (06/10/2010)
GOP accuses IP candidate of taking illegal contribution (06/08/2010)
Kelliher makes plea for women's vote (06/07/2010)
Dayton severs ties with Sen. Chaudhary (06/04/2010)
Pawlenty heads to New York for 'The Daily Show' (06/04/2010)
Gov. Arne Carlson on Paul Revere tour (06/02/2010)
Education emerging as a major issue in race for governor (06/01/2010)
Governor Tim Pawlenty on Meet the Press (05/28/2010)
Best-selling author Sebastian Junger on his new book, 'War'
Journalist and best-selling author Sebastian Junger speaks at the UBS Forum about his new book titled 'War'. The book follows a platoon of soldiers in Eastern Afghanistan and explores the psychological and social effects of combat in one of the most dangerous regions of the country.12:00 p.m.
Guests
Sebastian Junger: Authored the best selling book 'The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea', which later became a movie. He is a contributing editor of Vanity Fair and has written for The New York Times Magazine and Outside.
More from MPR
Sebastian Junger explores the reality of combat (06/09/2010)
Serial killer in the house (04/24/2006)
Resources
Sebstian Junger's webpage