Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Campaigns getting increasingly Web savvy
  From campaign blogs to Internet video to social networking sites, political candidates are relying on the Web more than ever to attract supporters and money, and to get more control over the message.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Julie Barko Germany: Deputy director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet at George Washington University.
  Jason Rosenberg: Strategy architect for Echo Ditto, an online strategy and communications company.
  Mark SooHoo: Vice president of Campaign Solutions, a campaign strategy firm.
  Resources
  The Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet
  Campaign Solutions
  Echo Ditto
• The hungry mind
  Ever wonder why you keep eating that bag of chips, even though you're no longer hungry? A food psychologist says it's a result of mindless eating.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Brian Wansink: Director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab and author of "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think."
  Resources
  About Brian Wansink
  Cornell Food and Brand Lab
  Mindless Eating

Suggestion Box

Your ideas can help shape Midmorning.

• Suggest an idea for a future Midmorning show
• Suggest a word for the Midmorning etymologist
• Suggest a classic for the Midmorning book club
• Suggest a personal-finance topic to discuss with Ruth Hayden

Of Note

• Talking Volumes
  The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
• Reporter forum
  Join Kerri Miller and intelligence reporters from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal for a discussion about national security.
• What Kerri's Reading
  Check out what Kerri's reading, see her upcoming conversations or listen to past episodes.
• Recommended Reading
  Looking for a good book? See the books in Midmorning's Recommended Reading list.
• Midmorning Podcast
  Download each day's Midmorning to your computer or portable MP3 player.
• Midmorning's Leadership Series
  Conversations with leaders of organizations, nonprofit and for-profit companies, who reflect on how they work and what they've learned.

Resources

• About Kerri Miller
• Talking Volumes

Services

• Hourly Newscast
• HD Radio
• iPhone App / Mobile
• E-mail newsletters
• RSS feeds
• Podcasts
• Submit your photos
• Videos
• Weather
• Most e-mailed stories

Become a Sponsor