State legislators prepare to battle red ink Minnesota is facing a projected budget deficit of more than $5 billion over the next two and a half years. Midmorning talks with two state legislators about the options on the table to balance the budget during the next legislative session.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Ann Lenczewski: DFL-Bloomington, chair of the House Taxes Committee.
Holiday movie madness From the latest Bond flick to a tale about teenage vampires, film critic Kenneth Turan has cinema covered. He'll discuss the must-see movies, and the ones you might want to skip, coming to theaters this holiday season.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Kenneth Turan: Film critic for the LA Times. His movie reviews can also be heard on NPR's Morning Edition.
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.
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