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Days of Infamy: December 7 and 9/11

Days of Infamy: December 7 and 9/11

On the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, Midday presents a special rebroadcast of American RadioWorks 2002 documentary, "Days of Infamy: December 7 and 9/11." It compares the public reactions to both surprise attacks, drawing from recordings made by the Library of Congress.

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Author explores Minnesota's smallest towns

Author Jill Johnson's new book, "Little Minnesota," explores the state's 100 smallest towns.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'11/22/63' : Stephen King on his new time travel book

'11/22/63' : Stephen King on his new time travel book

Stephen King's latest novel, "11/22/63", centers on a man who travels back in time to try to prevent JFK's assassination. King discusses the book and his writing career at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

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State launches logo contest for Civil War anniversary

State officials have launched a contest to find a logo that they plan to use for commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
by Tim Pugmire

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Photos: Minnesota's Veterans Day remembrance

Photos: Minnesota's Veterans Day remembrance

Gov. Mark Dayton and other state officials honored veterans Friday at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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Documentary Explores History of North Minneapolis

A new documentary about a unique Minnesota community airs Sunday on Twin Cities Public Television. "Cornerstones: a History of North Minneapolis" explores the people and places that shaped the area.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Remembering legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin

Remembering legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin

Norman Corwin has been called the poet laureate of radio's golden age. He died last month at the age of 101. Midday remembers Corwin with a short documentary on his career, and excerpts from his masterpiece, "On a Note of Triumph", which remains the most listened to radio drama in U.S. history. Later in the hour, author Tim O'Brien discusses his critically acclaimed short story collection on the Vietnam War, "The Things They Carried."

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Tom Brokaw at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Tom Brokaw at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Former NBC News anchor and author Tom Brokaw speaks at the Westminster Town Hall forum about his new book, "The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America." It's a reflection on the lost American dream and a search for possible solutions by looking at earlier generations.

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US history museums struggle to update exhibits

US history museums struggle to update exhibits

In an effort to boost numbers of visitors, museum and historical sites around the country are searching for new ways to update old exhibits amid a time of economic uncertainty and declining support for museums in general and history museums in particular.

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How average Americans became the true framers of the Constitution

How average Americans became the true framers of the Constitution

Author and historian Woody Holton speaks at the Minnesota History Center about the original framers of the Constitution, and their motivations for writing it. He says the framers who gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 wanted a Constitution that actually took power away from the average American, because they believed average citizens exercised too much influence on the government.

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