Thursday, December 14, 2006
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
How will Sen. Tim Johnson's illness affect Congress?
Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., was in critical condition but was recovering without complications Thursday morning, following emergency brain surgery. If Johnson were to give up his Senate seat, South Dakota's Republican governor would appoint a replacement, which could swing control of the U.S. Senate.11:06 a.m.GuestsSteven Smith: Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.More from MPR
The Minnesota National Guard and the war in Iraq
There are three funerals this week for Minnesota National Guard soldiers, and 600 troops from the Minnesota Air National Guard are headed to Iraq next month. The adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard talks about how the war is affecting the troops.12:06 p.m.GuestsLarry Shellito: Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard.More from MPRArea vets react to Iraq Study Group report (12/06/2006)What about Iraq? (12/05/2006)Two Minnesota soldiers killed by same blast (12/04/2006)Resources
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