Friday, July 22, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Should the Minnesota Constitution ban same-sex marriage?
New York state will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday. Meanwhile, campaigns are ramping up for a battle over the definition of marriage in Minnesota. Voters will decide next year whether the state constitution should limit marriage to heterosexual couples.11:00 a.m.GuestsBrian Brown: President of the National Organization for Marriage. NOM describes itself as "a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it."Monica Meyer: Executive director of OutFront Minnesota, a statewide organization dedicated to "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality."More from MPRNY becomes 6th state to legalize same-sex marriage (06/24/2011)One-on-one debate: Same-sex marriage in Minnesota (05/11/2011)Map: Where the states stand on same-sex marriage (04/27/2011)Resources
BBC coverage of the bombing and shootings in Norway
The BBC continues its live coverage of the bombing near the government center in Norway, plus reports of shootings at a youth camp near Oslo.12:00 p.m.Resources
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