Friday, October 9, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
How the Nobel Peace Prize impacts Obama's agenda
President Barack Obama said this morning he accepts the Nobel Peace Prize as a "call to action." Two international relations experts join Midday to discuss the award and its impact.11:00 a.m.GuestsJ. Brian Atwood: Dean of the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute. Chair of the Board of Trustees, American Field Service International. Former adminstrator of US Agency for International Development, former Assistant Secretary of State in Clinton administration, and former Assistant to the Secretary of State in the Carter administration.Richard Stoll: Professor of political science, Rice University in Houston TX. Specializes in international conflict and American defense policy.More from MPRPresident Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize (10/09/2009)Resources
How far will the Twins go in the post-season?
Sports analyst Howard Sinker joins Midday to discuss the chances the Twins will be playing in the 2009 World Series.12:00 p.m.GuestsHoward Sinker: MPR Sports Analyst, and Sports Coordinator for StarTribune.com. Former Twins beat reporter for the Star Tribune newspaper and former official scorer.More from MPRTwins overmatched in first playoff game (10/08/2009)Yankees rally past Twins 7-2 in playoff opener (10/07/2009)Metrodome: A quirky place to play baseball (10/02/2009)Twins fans recall memories in the dome (10/02/2009)Minnesota Twins leave the Metrodome behind (10/02/2009)Resources
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