NewsNight Minnesota RealVideo Archive
April 1998

Prisoners of Conscience
First, a look at Fr. Roy Bourgeois, whose repeated efforts to shut down the infamous School of the Americas at Ft. Benning, GA have resulted in multiple arrests and over three years in federal prison. Then, we'll talk with activist Vernon Bellecourt about his recent arrest in Cleveland after a protest outside a World Series game.

Living His Convictions
Tonight, we'll have a one-on-one interview with Tom Prichard of the Minnesota Family Council as he talks about the roles of faith, principle, morality and conviction in everyday life.

Pierre Bensusan Live!
The Los Angeles Times called him "one of the most unique and brilliant veterans on the World music scene today." George Winston hailed him as "one of the truly gifted musicians of our time" and he'll treat us to a live guitar performance as we close out tonight's show.

Plus....
Headlines, the Rent-A-Center settlement, a Capitol update, more on the '97 floods and our short & snappy weather forecast. You owe it to yourself to tune in.

Marvin Windows vs. PPG
The special session has begun, and we have representatives from both sides to give us a unique perspective on this brewing story.

PPG Speaks Out
Ken Stone talks one-on-one with PPG attorney Mike Nyland about their side of the story.

Going Right to the Source
Joining us live in the studio will be Susan Marvin, President of Marvin Windows and Doors. She'll speak about what she hopes the current special session will accomplish for her and her company.

Behind the Scenes at Marvin Windows
NewsNight's Lou Harvin was in Warroad today, where he spoke with Marvin employees and residents of this company town that's suddenly found itself in the spotlight.

Live at the Capitol
Political reporter Mike Mulcahy will fill us in on the first day of testimony from the special session.

Plus...
As if all of this weren't enough, we'll also bring you headlines, stories from Duluth and La Crosse, our one-of-a-kind weather forecast and a live performance by cast members from the Minnesota Opera's production of "Transatlantic". What more could anyone ask?

Kids and TV: From Barney to "South Park"
Tomorrow begins National Turn Off Your TV Week, so, tonight, we're focusing on the effects of media on our children. Guests will include parents and a nationally recognized expert on kids and media.

National Study Results Revealed
Dr. David Walsh, of the National Institute on Media & the Family, will, for the first time anywhere, reveal the final results of his study of the TV ratings system. Parents were asked what ratings they would give various shows and their conclusions just might surprise you.

Parents Speak Out on Ratings
Two parents, participants in Dr. Walsh's study, will join us live to discuss the study and their reactions to the results.

Life Imitating Art?
Last year, KARE-TV aired a startling story about TV's impact on children's behavior. Tonight, we'll take another look at that tape and talk with Dr. Walsh (featured in the story) about the increasing impact of TV in young lives.

Plus...
Headlines, an update on the special session and that darn weather forecast. NewsNight - check us out before you turn off your TV for the week.

Israel: The First 50 Years
In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel, NewsNight welcomes three Israeli veterans to talk about the long and bloody struggle for independence in the Mid-East.

Live at the Capitol
Political reporter Mike Mulcahy joins us live from the Capitol gallery to update the goings-on during today's special session.

Spirit & Soul
Jazz pianist Tom Prin helps us close out tonight's show with a live performance, while he talks about his upcoming CD, "Spirit & Soul."

Plus...
Headlines, Earth Day, the Pillsbury Giggle-Off, the Ecolab parade and our now-you-see-it, now-you-don't weather forecast. Just the kind of eclectic mix you'd expect from NewsNight - Oprah's favorite newscast.

The Holocaust Remembered
In honor of Holocaust Rememberance Day, Ken Stone talks with a concentration camp survivor who'll share his memories of that dark and terrible time.

Sex, Gender and the Workplace
Sexual harassment - it's become a household phrase and a national flashpoint. Tonight, we've invited a couple of lawyers to come on the show and discuss just what is and is not sexual harassment, and how those parameters have shifted over time. Then, we'll take on the differences between sex harassment and gender discrimination - they might sound similar, but there's actually a world of difference between the two.

Plus...
The usual mix of statewide news, headlines, our ever-so-brief weather forecast and a commentary on why we should all be participating in the national race dialog. NewsNight - a habit you'll be glad to get into.

Monday, April 27, 1998

MnSCU Decision Looms
The results of a faculty strike vote are expected this evening, so we've invited MnSCU's Chief Negotiator and a member of the Inter-Faculty Organization to come on tonight's show to give us both sides of the story

Breckenridge: One Year Later
In the first of our series of retrospectives on the floods of '97, we take a look at Breckenridge, MN; the damage wrought and the repairs made. We'll also speak live with Clifford Barth, Mayor of Breckenridge.

Poetry Live!
For something completely different, we'll close out tonight's show with a live poetry reading from the Lyric Theatre.

Plus...
Timberwolves, test scores, the USF&G ad and our spunky little weather forecast. NewsNight - where you never get the same news twice.

Small Towns Under Siege
Gangs. Hate crimes. Teen violence. These were once the province of the big city, but smaller towns are now having to cope with these very issues. Tonight, we'll offer a preview of "Wannabe: Life & Death in a Small Town", the story of a gang killing in bucolic Appleton, WI that shocked the town and left four teens dead. Then, a look at the allegedly racist 'All-American Boys' of Rochester, MN. After, we'll have a live discussion with a young man who acts as an intermediary between gangs and the police, and a woman who's been doing extensive research into gangs and gang life.

A Life of Service
Lou Harvin sits down for a one-on-one interview with the Reverend Martin Marty, one of the country's leading Protestant theologians, to discuss today's Conference on Religion and Public Life.

Playoff Fever!
NewsNight's Justin Maiman will bring us a live report from tonight's Timberwolves rally in downtown Minneapolis.

Plus...
Headlines, reading test scores, the MPCA vs. Koch Refinery and our cute 'n cuddly weather forecast. NewsNight - the Twin Cities' alternative newscast.

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