Minnesota legislators say goodbye
When the 2007 Minnesota Legislature convenes there will be several new faces. Midmorning talks with two retiring legislators about their experiences at the Capitol.9:06 a.m.Sen. Jane Ranum: DFL-Minneapolis. She served five terms in the Minnesota Senate.
Rep. Ron Abrams: R-Minnetonka. He served nine terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The future of the book
Google's plan to scan thousands of books has spurred hope of a universal digital library, and a lawsuit from several publishing companies over copyright issues. Can books as we know them survive the digital age?10:06 a.m.Kevin Kelly: Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired Magazine and author of the book, "New Rules for the New Economy." He recently wrote an article for the New York Times titled, "Scan This Book."
Patricia Schroeder: President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers. She also served in Congress from 1972-1996.
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