Almanac - January 25, 2008

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Segments

The Monologue (01/25/08)

Big endowment gifts to local universities have gotten Dominic Papatola thinking.

A New Type of Mining on the Range (01/25/08)

We sit in on Friday's hearing at the capitol about the promise and dangers of non-iron mining in Northern Minnesota. Our Mary Lahammer brings us the latest.

Newspaper Economic Woes (01/25/08)

The Star Tribune has hired a management consulting firm to improve the company's bottom line. We talk about the perils of running newspapers these days with Jane Kirtley from the U of M's Silha Center

Meet Erik Paulsen (01/25/08)

He's the Republican who's running for Congress in the Third District (that's Jim Ramstad's seat).

Live Music from JoAnna James! (01/25/08)

Twice she's won Female Vocalist of the Year honors at the Minnesota Music Awards. Perhaps you've heard her on Dan Wilson's new CD. JoAnna joins us live in the tpt studios.

Human Rights in St. Cloud (01/25/08)

A new office of human rights is coming to St. Cloud. Minnesota's Commissioner of Human Rights Velma Korbel joins us to talk about how the office will work to address some of St. Cloud's recent cases of bias.

Weather with Paul (01/25/08)

The cold spell has snapped. Are Twin Citians out of practice when it comes to cold weather? Paul Douglas stops by for his monthly Almanac weather chat.

A Political Panel (01/25/08)

This week's collection of politicos talks local politics and ponders presidential posturing.

The Wrapup (01/25/08)

Two Minnesota history questions for your enjoyment ... some reaction to last week's program ... and a show-ending tune by guest Joanna James.