October 4, 2001 - One of the most eagerly anticipated and critically acclaimed books of the year is Jonathan Franzen's new novel "The Corrections." It's an insightful and funny story about a family breaking down in the modern age. The father is suffering from Parkinsons Disease; the mother wants nothing except a picture-perfect Christmas at home with the whole family. But their three adult kids aren't cooperating. He talked about how Gary, the eldest son in the novel illustrates what Franzen means by "the corrections."
October 4, 2001 - One of the most eagerly anticipated and critically acclaimed books of the year is Jonathan Franzen's new novel "The Corrections." It's an insightful and funny story about a family breaking down in the modern age. The father is suffering from Parkinsons Disease; the mother wants nothing except a picture-perfect Christmas at home with the whole family. But their three adult kids aren't cooperating. On a recent visit to the Twin Cities Franzen spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Curtis. He talked about how Gary, the eldest son in the novel, illustrates what Franzen means by "The Corrections."
October 2, 2001 - INTRO: The state worker strike is in its second day and many state agencies are coping with the loss of workers. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension labs have scientists who are members of the Minnesota Association of Profession Employees, which is one of the unions on strike. The scientists typically run tests on evidence gathered at crime scenes. David Peterson is an assistant lab director at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. He says, at this point, the strike hasn't affected the labs yet.
October 1, 2001 - Chris Farrell, Monday Markets 7:00 a.m. will call 6000
October 1, 2001 -
October 1, 2001 -
October 1, 2001 - State workers are on strike, and picketing has started this morning. Talks between the state of Minnesota and it's two biggest unions broke down over the weekend. AFSCME Council 6 and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, or MAPE, represent up to 28-thousand employees combined. Joining us from the picket lines outside the Department of Transportation building in St. Paul is Minnesota Public Radio's Patty Marsicano. -- What are the biggest issues yet to be resolved? -- How much movement did they make this weekend in mediation? -- What are strikers telling you out there this morning? -- What type of strike funds do strikers have? -- How mentally prepared are the strikers in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks? -- What is the state administration's response to the strike?
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September 11, 2001 - One of biggest issues in the debate over genetically modified food is the how to keep the genetically-modified crops separated from the other crops. Genetically modified Star Link corn has not been approved for human consumption. Yet, it was found in products like frozen corn dogs. Keeping genetically modified crops... like corn... separated from regular crops is the main topic at a Pew (PYOO) Initiative on Food and Biotechnology conference in Minneapolis later today. Michael Fernandez is the director of Science for the Pew Iniative on Food and Biotechnology. He says there needs to be a change in the way processors think of crops.
September 11, 2001 - d Churches around the state held services for those needing spiritual guidance after the tragedies this morning. At the Cathedral of St. Paul, hundreds gathered for a hastily called service this afternoon. Afterward, Archbishop Harry Flynn told the news media that when any tragedy happens, we as human beings must come together to help us come to terms with what happened. He says the look on the faces in the audience showed the anguish that people felt.