Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
DFL House & Senate minority leaders present their priorities
House and Senate DFL-ers are in the minority for the first time in 28 years. The newly-selected minority leaders join Midday to talk about priorities, issues, and strategy for the 2011 legislative session.11:00 a.m.GuestsSenator Tom Bakk: Senate minority leader-elect. (DFL-Cook)Rep. Paul Thissen: House minority leader-elect. (DFL-Mpls.)More from MPRDFLers pledge to hold GOP majority accountable (11/05/2010)Zellers, Dean to lead House GOP (11/06/2010)Koch to lead Minn. Senate, first woman ever in job (11/05/2010)Resources
What is the future of America's health care overhaul?
Ceci Connolly, former health care reporter for The Washington Post, spoke at the University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business about the nation's new health care law and what Congress may do to change it. Later in the hour, Midday remembers the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940.12:00 p.m.More from MPRHigh court turns down early health care challenge (11/08/2010)Republicans in charge take aim at health overhaul (11/07/2010)On CNN, Pawlenty criticizes Obama's health care law (11/07/2010)
The Winds of Hell
On November 11, 1940, one of the deadliest blizzards this region has ever seen struck. The Armistice Day Storm killed 49 people in Minnesota, 150 nationwide. One of the most tragic chapters of the storm occured on the rivers, lakes and wetlands of the Midwest. Hundreds of duck hunters, trapped by the storm, found themselves in a life-and-death struggle.12:43 p.m.More from MPR
Live: GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer news conference
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer holds a news conference at the State Capitol. MPR carries live.1:00 p.m.GuestsTom Emmer: Republican Gubernatorial nominee 2010. State Representative (R-Delano).More from MPREmmer attorney says no thought to waiving recount (11/08/2010)Zellers, Dean to lead House GOP (11/06/2010)Dayton, Emmer start assembling recount teams (11/04/2010)Resources
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