Low water levels a growing concern Lake Superior's lower lake levels worry boaters, and may cause even longer term affects on shipping. And the temperatures of the lake are rising faster over time than the air. Midmorning checks in on lake levels and drought here and there in Minnesota.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Jay Austin: Assistant professor of physics at the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Dale Bergeron: Assistant professor and maritime educator at Minnesota Sea Grant.
Pete Boulay: Assistant state climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Families and finance Money and financial issues can create stress for families, but it doesn't always have to be that way. Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Opdyke joins Midmorning to offer his ideas on what to do when love and money come to a head.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Jeff Opdyke: Author of the Love & Money column for the Wall Street Journal.
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.
Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web.