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• Speaking with Krista Tippett
  Speaking of Faith host Krista Tippett talks about her most recent conversations with individuals who have unique perspectives on faith.Midmorning, October 19, 2006
• Elizabeth Edwards, "Saving Graces"
  The wife of former vice presidential candidate John Edwards talks about dealing with illness during a campaign, and how she struggled with the death of her teenage son.Midmorning, October 16, 2006
• Beatty and Guinee on "Sweet Land"
  The new movie "Sweet Land," opening this weekend, tells the story of immigrant farmers struggling for survival in southwestern Minnesota just after World War One. Two of the film's stars, Ned Beatty and Tim Guinee who plays Olaf, came into the MPR studios to talk about the launch.October 13, 2006
• Starting a new life "900 Miles from Nowhere"
  A new book blows some dust off the history of the Great Plains. "900 Miles from Nowhere" reveals the lives of early homesteaders through their own letters and photos.October 13, 2006
• Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback
  An obscure 1960s rock group called the Monks is rehearsing in northern Minnesota this week. It's the latest chapter in one of the stranger tales in rock and roll history.October 12, 2006
• Known names run for the 8th State Senate seat
  Minnesota's 8th District state Senate seat is up for grabs this year, after DFL Sen. Becky Lourey ran unsuccessfully for Governor. Her son Tony, of Kerrick, has stepped in as the DFL candidate. But he's not the only well known name in the race. Republican Dan Stevens of Mora served 10 years in the Minnesota Senate.October 11, 2006
• Nell Freudenberger's Dissident
  Nell Freudenberger's new novel "The Dissident" is a book about family, art, and ownership. In the book a famous painter and performance artist arrives in Los Angeles from China. He's come to teach at an exclusive girls school, and to present an exhibition. But who is he really?October 10, 2006
• Will they, will they, rock you?
  With a classic arena song now banned, sports teams look for the next generation of jock jams.October 10, 2006
• The quest to cure the world
  Acclaimed author Tracy Kidder on Paul Farmer, a doctor credited with improving the health of thousands of people in Haiti and around the world.Midmorning, October 10, 2006
• South Dakotans honor their favorite son
  The life and legacy of George McGovern was recounted as a new library in his name was dedicated this weekend.October 7, 2006
• Film festival honors greatest generation
  A film festival this weekend at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul honors the lives of regular Minnesotans who lived through extraordinary times.October 6, 2006
• Neil Gaiman's busy year
  Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman burst onto the international scene two decades ago with his Sandman comic. Since then he's written novels, plays, filmscripts, and children's books. Now his new collection of short stories has already cracked the New York Times Bestsellers List.October 5, 2006
• The races round Mankato
  Three of the legislative seats round Mankato are open in November. That doesn't mean whoever wins will lack political experience.October 5, 2006
• The fight for the 1st
  Minnesota's 1st Congressional District race has heated up. In a part of the state that has voted Republican for years, a Democratic challenger may have a chance.October 4, 2006
• St. Paul astronaut had fun in space
  Minnesota astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper says being in space was "cool." Stefanyshyn-Piper, a native of St. Paul, was a member of the space shuttle Atlantis crew, which spent 11 days in space last month.October 3, 2006

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