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A look back at 2006

A look back at 2006

Midmorning reviews 2006 with some memorable news items that defined the year.

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Hearing America: A century of music on the radio

Hearing America: A century of music on the radio

A century ago, the first radio broadcasts sent music out into the air. Since then, music has dominated America's airwaves and it's been a cultural battleground.

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Breaking down barriers

Breaking down barriers

Pioneering sports journalist Christine Brennan talks about working in a male-dominated field and the influence of her tough-talking dad.

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Vlogging profiles of Minnesota artists

Local artist and Best Community Video Blog Vloggy recipient, Chuck Olsen, profiles Minnesota artists

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The picture of conflict

The picture of conflict

Some experts argue that newsrooms are sanitizing images from Iraq and Afghanistan for popular consumption. Midmorning examines the role of graphic war coverage.

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Another election, another horse race?

Another election, another horse race?

Political reporters talk about hotly contested and nationally watched races in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Michigan. And they reflect on what worked and what didn't in midterm media coverage.
by Bob Collins

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Attack of the political attack ads

Attack of the political attack ads

From call girls to congressional scandals, candidates have been ramping up the attacks in their campaign ads. Midmorning looks at the techniques used in campaign ads and what kind of impact they really have on viewers.

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Paper press endorsements

Paper press endorsements

Newspaper editors talk about their endorsements of gubernatorial candidates.

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She's back!

She's back!

Former "Midmorning" Host Katherine Lanpher, who left Minnesota for New York City, makes her triumphant return to the MPR airwaves, if just for a day. Lanpher is out with a book about her move to the big city.

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Candid conversation

Candid conversation

Freedom of speech advocates say the current climate favors national security over government openness. Law professor Geoffrey Stone talks about the tension between protecting the public and revealing government secrets.

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