Emergency medical care in crisis A new series of reports says U.S. emergency rooms are understaffed, overwhelmed, and unprepared to handle a major pandemic or terrorist attack.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Dr. Brent Asplin: Head of emergency medicine at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul. He served on committees examining the state of emergency medical care nationally and is the section editor of the Health Policy Report in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
New buildings changing the face of the Twin Cities The long-awaited opening of the new Guthrie Theater happens soon. The curved, dark blue structure on the banks of the Mississippi may be the most distinct among many new cultural landmarks opening this year.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Tom Fisher: Dean of the University of Minnesota's College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
Joe Dowling: Artistic director of the Guthrie Theater.
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