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Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Airline industry blues
Fuel costs may be down, but so are passengers, as business travelers and vacationers cut air travel out of their budgets. That may be good news for consumers looking for cheap fares, but it raises questions about the long-term viability of many airlines.9:06 a.m.GuestsWilliam Swelbar: Research Engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's International Center for Air Transportation.Mike Boyd: President of the Boyd Group, an aviation consulting firm.More from MPRNo more WorldPerks from U.S. Bank (04/09/2009)Southwest adding nonstop service to Denver (04/01/2009)Resources
Could U.S./Cuba relations be on the mend?
President Obama recently announced that the U.S. will ease limits on the number of trips that American citizens can make to visit relatives in Cuba. Midmorning explores the political implications behind the goodwill gesture.9:45 a.m.GuestsJohana Mendelson-Forman: Senior associate in the Americas program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is an expert on energy security and post-conflict development on Latin America.William LeoGrande: Dean of the School of Public Affairs and a specialist in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America.More from MPRObama to allow travel, money transfers to Cuba (04/13/2009)Resources
Former ACLU head looks back on her legal battles
Civil libertarians hailed the election of Barack Obama, but the promise of a different era for the rights of detainees is not clear. Long time civil liberties advocate Nadine Strossen talks about detainee rights, and why she continues to fight for free speech, even speech that offends.10:06 a.m.GuestsNadine Strossen: Professor of law at New York University. She served as president of the ACLU from 1991 - October 2008.Resources
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