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Midmorning loves words

Midmorning's word guru Anatoly Lieberman sorts out multiple meanings and multiple pronouncers, while correcting the misuse of million-dollar words and phrases in our everyday conversation. (Broadcast 06/02/2009)...

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[ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:05:00 CDT ]



National politics and Senate argument discussion

Midmorning recaps arguments heard at the Minnesota Supreme Court on the Minnesota Senate race. And then, in other parts of the country political races are beginning to shape up even as Minnesota's Senate seat remains in limbo. (Broadcast 06/01/2009)...

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[ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:16:00 CDT ]



Living in a digital space

The wave of digitization is coming as compact discs are tossed out in exchange for iPods, and the Kindle promises to make books obsolete. Midmorning asks what is the role of hard media in our lives, and what will we lose by moving from analog to digital format in our living spaces? (Broadcast 05/28/2009)...

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[ Thu, 28 May 2009 16:02:00 CDT ]



The science of tornadoes

A team of tornado researchers is currently roaming the Great Plains, in the middle of the most ambitious attempt ever to determine the origin, evolution, and structure of tornadoes. Their hope is to increase the accuracy of forecasts and warnings. (Broadcast 05/27/2009)...

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[ Thu, 28 May 2009 13:47:00 CDT ]



Incentives to improve your home

President Obama has issued a number of reimbursement programs for homeowners to upgrade the energy-efficiency of their homes. Midmorning's home repair guru talks about some consumer options. (Broadcast 05/25/2009)...

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[ Tue, 26 May 2009 10:41:00 CDT ]



Rebecca Kolls' advice on gardens

Master gardener Rebecca Kolls shares her tips for bigger, greener gardens on a budget. (Broadcast 05/22/2009)...

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:52:00 CDT ]



Arthur Phillips' new novel connects music and memories

In Arthur Phillips new novel, "The Song is You," a divorced advertising director falls in love with a young singer/songwriter. Phillips says the book is not only about their story, but about the role that music plays in our lives. (Broadcast 05/21/2009)...

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 15:47:00 CDT ]



Columnist Amy Dickinson's small town roots

Syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson celebrates the small town where she grew up. And where she spent some time as a single parent, raising her daughter with the help of her tough-to-impress extended family. (Broadcast 05/08/2009)...

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[ Fri, 08 May 2009 15:04:00 CDT ]



The next literary stars

In an industry that is focused more than ever on the bottom line, it's hard for young writers to get published. But some say there are more great writers working now than ever before. Midmorning takes a look at some of the writers starting to make a name for themselves. (Broadcast 05/07/2009)...

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[ Thu, 07 May 2009 15:33:00 CDT ]



The moral strain of flu

Ethics columnist Randy Cohen says the flu draws moral lines in the community. Will you stay home from work even if it means giving up precious sick days? Do you seek your own stash of Tamiflu to protect yourself and your family? (Broadcast 05/06/2009)...

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 15:20:00 CDT ]



Author writes about life down on the farm

If you dream about leaving the big city and returning to the land, listen first to Michael Perry. He's a writer who found farming -- even on a small scale -- a challenge. But it also gave him a chance to better understand his own rural childhood. (Broadcast 05/05/2009)...

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[ Tue, 05 May 2009 16:16:00 CDT ]



Discovering China

Simon Winchester's latest book is the story of an Englishman's adventures in China, and his determination to prove to the rest of the world that the Chinese were the first to create technological marvels. (Broadcast 05/04/2009)...

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[ Mon, 04 May 2009 16:22:00 CDT ]



Are Minnesota's feathered friends in danger?

A recent report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says nearly one-third of the nation's 800 bird species are threatened, endangered, or in serious decline. Midmorning talks with bird expert Carrol Henderson about the health of Minnesota's bird population. (Broadcast 05/01/2009)...

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[ Fri, 01 May 2009 14:35:00 CDT ]



Fathers, sons and money

When it comes to money, parents and teens don't often see eye to eye. Wall Street Journal reporter Stephen Yoder and his son try work out some of those differences in a weekly column. (Broadcast 04/30/2009)...

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[ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:55:00 CDT ]



Caves and controversy

A new book chronicles the beauty and mystery of Minnesota caves, as well as the political struggle over ownership and exploration of the geological wonders. (Broadcast 04/29/2009)...

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[ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:48:00 CDT ]



Social networking and relationships

Does spending time in front of your computer actually help your friendships? Recent studies suggest that social networking sites do not lead to isolation, as some feared at first. (Broadcast 04/28/2009)...

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[ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:57:00 CDT ]



Luxury vs. necessity

Television sets, air conditioning, microwaves -- suddenly a majority of people in a recent survey say they don't need these things. It's just another sign of how the economy has caused a re-evaluation of luxury and necessity. (Broadcast 04/27/2009)...

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[ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:30:00 CDT ]



Talking Volumes: Sandra Cisneros

Author Sandra Cisneros and host Kerri Miller met before a full house of students and adults at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. Cisneros' groundbreaking work, "The House on Mango Street," was published 25 years ago. Singer and spoken word artist Dessa also performs. (Broadcast 04/24/2009)...

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[ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:11:00 CDT ]



Veggie mania

Inspired by the local food movement and interested in saving money, more people are planning vegetable gardens this spring. Minnesota garden experts have ideas for extending the growing season in our cold climate. (Broadcast 04/23/2009)...

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[ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:28:00 CDT ]



Jazz innovator and educator

Renowned jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon discusses his musical inspiration, his mastery of improvisation, and his quest to share both through music education. (Broadcast 04/22/2009)...

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[ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:45:00 CDT ]



A former prime minister's view of the global economic crisis

As prime minister of Australia, John Howard had to confront difficult immigration issues and supporting the United States in the war in Iraq. He talks about what the legacies of those issues are for his country and why Australia is better situated to weather the economic crisis better than many other countries. (Broadcast 04/21/2009)...

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[ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:19:00 CDT ]



Singer Jearlyn Steele's honest music

Her music spans gospel, soul and pop. Jearlyn Steele talks about what inspires her music, and she performs with her brother Billy Steele live in studio. (Broadcast 04/20/2009)...

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[ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:25:00 CDT ]



Editing memory and consciousness

Researchers are learning more about how memories are made and lost by examining changes in the physiology of the brain. Midmorning finds out memory works at the molecular level. (Broadcast 04/17/2009)...

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:16:00 CDT ]



From science fiction to physical reality

A renowned theoretical physicist ponders the possibility of forcefields, time travel, and other themes of science fiction. He says many of these do not violate the laws of physics, and could become reality in the next century. (Broadcast 04/16/2009)...

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:58:00 CDT ]



Reflections on life in Iran

As the friends and family await the sentencing of radio reporter and Fargo native Roxana Saberi, one friend reflects on the constraints of Iranian life. Journalist Azadeh Moaveni's new book centers on peaks and valleys of trying to marry and raise a family in the Islamic Republic. (Broadcast 04/15/2009)...

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[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:25:00 CDT ]



Former ACLU head looks back on her legal battles

Civil libertarians hailed the election of Barack Obama, but the promise of a different era for the rights of detainees is not clear. Long time civil liberties advocate Nadine Strossen talks about detainee rights, and why she continues to fight for free speech, even speech that offends. (Broadcast 04/14/2009)...

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[ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:38:00 CDT ]



The search for a mythical lost city

In 1925, famed British explorer Percy Fawcett disappeared while searching for clues that would prove the existence of an ancient civilization in the Amazon. A new book chronicles a reporter's journey inside the Amazon to find out what happened to Fawcett and his quest. (Broadcast 04/13/2009)...

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[ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:43:00 CDT ]



Teaching social skills in the classroom

School curricula has traditionally been reserved for the teaching of cognitive skills, while social skills develop in the hallways and the schoolyard. Now some educators say social and emotional knowledge can be taught in a classroom setting, and that the benefits can be seen in better attendance and improved test scores. (Broadcast 04/10/2009)...

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[ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:23:00 CDT ]



Walter Mosley and his mysteries

Mystery author Walter Mosley introduces a new detective with a complicated past. Mosley's previous detective novels starred "Easy" Rawlins in popular books like "Devil in a Blue Dress." Mosley talks about how a new character and a new city energizes his work. (Broadcast 04/09/2009)...

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[ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:43:00 CDT ]



Humans vs. animals, a comparative study

A writer investigates what it means to be human by considering how much she is like certain animals. One example: like people, prairie dogs have an extended vocabulary of sounds. (Broadcast 04/08/2009)...

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[ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:50:00 CDT ]







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