After cancer battle, Eleanor Mondale dies at age 51 Eleanor Mondale, the vivacious daughter of
former Vice President Walter Mondale who carved out her own
reputation as an entertainment reporter, radio show host and gossip
magnet, has died at her home in Minnesota. She was 51.September 17, 2011
The cult of the uniform In a recent op-ed, William Deresiewicz arguest that no symbol is more sacred in American life right now than the military uniform. What are the implications of America's 'cult of the uniform'?Midmorning, September 16, 2011
The Jayhawks new music Twin Cities alt-country/rock band The Jayhawks are about to release their first new CD since reuniting called "Mockingbird Time." Today, hear an encore performance from their MPR studio appearance as they discuss their journey and their music, including the song "She Walks in So Many Ways"Midmorning, September 15, 2011
Kill's coaches don't expect him to miss any games Jerry Kill and the Minnesota's coaching staff did their best to prepare the Gophers players for the possibility of what happened last weekend at TCF Bank Stadium.September 13, 2011
The unexpected education of two society girls in the West In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, close friends from childhood and graduates of Smith College, left home in Auburn, New York, for the wilds of northwestern Colorado. Woodruff's granddaughter, Dorothy Wickenden, tells the story of these two pioneers.Midmorning, September 12, 2011
Minnesotans stand together in memory of Sept. 11 When Minnesotans stood up to sing "America the Beautiful" at Sunday's Sept. 11, 2011 memorial it wasn't a moment of mourning, but one of pride and strength.September 11, 2011