Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• The challenge of preventing HIV/AIDS
  A pioneer in the world of HIV and AIDS research discusses how our understanding of the illness has changed and his work on prevention and treatment around the world.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Arthur Ammann: is president of Global Strategies for HIV Prevention and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.
  Resources
  Global Strategies for HIV Prevention
  Gather.com discussion with Dr. Ammann
• Bailout bill in the House
  Strong support in the Senate for a revised $700 billion economic bailout package is putting pressure on the House to pass it also as they vote Friday. Midmorning also looks at unemployment numbers and the takeover of Wachovia Corp. in the context of the bailout.9:45 a.m.
  Guests
  Catharine Richert: reporter for Congressional Quarterly covering Capitol Hill and Washington D.C.
  Mark Zandi: chief economist at Economy.com.
  Resources
  Congressional Quarterly
  Moody's Economy.com
• Veterans facing unemployment
  In a tough economy, veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are experiencing higher rates of unemployment than the general public. Midmorning speaks with a career counselor and a recruiter to discuss how veterans can make themselves more marketable to employers.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Amy Lindgren: founder and president of Prototype Career Service. She also writes a job search column for the Pioneer Press.
  Ted Wadsworth: senior director of military recruiting and veteran employment for Monster.com and Military.com.
  Resources
  Prototype Career Services
  Veterans Career Fair
  Military.com skills translator
  Minnesota Veteran Job Banks

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• Talking Volumes
  The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
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• What Kerri's Reading
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• 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
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