Proposed cell phone ban stirs debate The National Transportation Safety Board declared Tuesday that texting, emailing or talking while driving is too dangerous to be allowed anywhere in the United States. The proposal has been received with mixed feelings in Minnesota. But will a ban on cell phone use in cars reduce traffic accidents?9:06 a.m.
Guests
Anne Fleming: Senior vice president for communications with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Rep. Frank Hornstein: DFL member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 60B.
Lance Ulanoff: Editor in Chief of Mashable, tech expert, social media commentator, former Editor in Chief of PC Magazine.
Proposed Anoka-Hennepin policy draws fire The Anoka-Hennepin school district may revise a policy that prevents teachers and staff from discussing issues of sexual orientation and other "controversial" topics. Julie Blaha, president of the Anoka-Hennepin Teacher's Union, joins us to discuss the proposed change.9:45 a.m.
Guests
Julie Blaha: president of the Anoka-Hennepin Teacher's Union.
Davina and the Vagabonds in the Maud Moon studio Davina and the Vagabonds fuse New Orleans jazz, blues, soul and swing into a mix that has been called a musical time machine. They join Midmorning in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio to talk about their music and perform songs from their new album, Black Cloud.10:06 a.m.
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