The challenge of affordable housing As the Metropolitan Council requires Twin Cities communities to build thousands of units of affordable housing, cities and residents raise concerns about sharing the burden and the opportunity.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Steve Lampi: Mayor of Brooklyn Park.
Chip Halbach: Executive director of the nonprofit Minnesota Housing Partnership.
New documentary examines the Darfur saga The subject of a new film on the genocide in Darfur talks about his work to keep the world's attention on the continuing violence in Sudan.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Brian Stiedle: Former Marine infantry officer who served after his retirement as an unarmed observer in Darfur in 2004. His photographs and experience in Darfur were revealed in a series of op-eds by Nicholas Kristof. He's the subject of a recent film, "The Devil Came on Horseback."
Gretchen Stiedle Wallace: Founder of Global Grassroots, a nonprofit that works with women fleeing war zones. She's the co-author with her brother Brian of the book "The Devil Came on Horseback."
Annie Sundberg: Co-director, with Ricki Stern, of the "The Devil Came on Horseback."
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