How to keep crowds safe at large events In the aftermath of the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon, security is being beefed up at sporting events across the country. We'll talk with security experts about keeping large events safe.The Daily Circuit, April 16, 2013
What investigators are looking for in Boston Forensics expert John Goodpaster, director of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program at Indiana University Purdue University, joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the clues investigators are looking for to find out more about who made the explosive devices.The Daily Circuit, April 16, 2013
IMF recognizes Somalia after 22 years of chaos The International Monetary Fund announced Friday that it is recognizing Somalia's new government after a 22-year break in relations with the once-chaotic country, part of a general push by the United States, United Nations and the West toward encouraging rehabilitation there.April 12, 2013
Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile A U.S. intelligence report concludes that North Korea has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, a jarring revelation in the midst of bellicose threats from the unpredictable communist regime.April 12, 2013
What do North Korea's threats really mean for the US and the world? Two Korea experts participate in a Commonwealth Club Town Hall Meeting discussing how seriously the world should take North Korea's nuclear and military threats. Tensions are building as Secretary of State John Kerry visits South Korea. How should South Korea, the U.S. and the international community respond to the political climate and military threat, in the short term and the long term?Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, April 11, 2013
Soldiers who taught Afghan Army return A Minnesota National Guard unit that's spent a year training and coaching the Afghan National Army has returned home.April 5, 2013
Walz, Klobuchar back legislation on mental health aid for misdiagnosed vets Two Minnesota lawmakers are pushing legislation they say will help thousands of military veterans who were wrongly denied VA benefits. They say thousands of veterans who may have had post-traumatic stress disorder were wrongly diagnosed.April 1, 2013
US-Dakota War exhibit heads to Smithsonian An exhibit commemorating the Dakota-U.S. war of 1862 is heading to the Smithsonian Institution. The 12-panel exhibit depicts a range of events, beginning from when the Native Americans and settlers first met and culminating with their recent efforts to reconcile.March 31, 2013
40 years on, Vietnam troop withdrawal remembered While the fall of Saigon -- with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations -- is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, Friday marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war.March 28, 2013
Interactive: 40th anniversary of U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, ending America's direct involvement in one of the deadliest and costliest conflicts in the 20th century. A historical look at the loss of American lives and costs of U.S. involvement in wars.March 28, 2013
Women in military struggle with family balance, sex assault A recent NPR series looked at the unique challenges females face in combat and in their later lives as veterans. The VA has suggestions on how to improve the military experience for women, and we'll discuss whether they are enough.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2013