How should the U.S. respond to public uprisings abroad? The Obama administration is reacting carefully to the unrest in Iran. Historian Nick Hayes discusses how the U.S. has responded to other public uprisings in countries including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Cuba and China.Midday, June 23, 2009
1979 Iran hostage Bruce Laingen reflects on current situation Minnesota native Ambassadpor L. Bruce Laingen was Charge D'Affaires at the US Embassy in Tehran, and taken hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981. He joined Midday to analyze the situation in Iran today.Midday, June 22, 2009
Priest dies 5 years after being wounded in Iraq A Minnesota priest who was gravely
wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq five years ago has died, the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis confirmed
Sunday.June 22, 2009
Witnesses report fierce clashes on Tehran streets Police beat protesters and fired tear gas
and water cannons at thousands who rallied Saturday in open
defiance of Iran's clerical government, sharply escalating the most
serious internal conflict since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.June 20, 2009
Where will Iran protests lead? Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei said the election was not rigged and protestors should stop, or face the consequences.Midday, June 19, 2009
Red Cross helps refugees find lost family members The United Nations established World Refugee Day to honor the millions of people forced from their homes by conflicts around the globe, and according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the state houses more than 70,000 refugees.June 19, 2009
Iran's post-election turmoil continues Experts inside and outside Iran talk about the continuing unrest and the critical role of texting and Facebook in organizing demonstrations.Midmorning, June 18, 2009
Minnesota anti-war group marks 10th anniversary A Twin Cities anti-war group will mark its 10th year of peace walks this afternoon by holding its weekly vigil on a bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul.June 17, 2009
Iran presidential election results disputed The Guardian Council has agreed to a partial recount of the election and thousands of protestors have taken to the streets. What does Iranian democracy look like, and what does this election mean for the future?Midday, June 16, 2009