Midday for January 2, 2009 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Friday, January 2, 2009

Dawn of the new Congress
The 111th Congress will be sworn in on Tuesday. Political scientist Steven Smith of Washington University joins Midday's Gary Eichten with a preview.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Steven Smith: Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
More from MPR
National panel wants higher gas taxes to fund highways (01/01/2009)
Officials: tracking bailout money is difficult (12/31/2008)
Defying Senate, Ill. governor names Obama replacement (12/30/2008)
No winner in Senate race until 2009 (12/23/2008)
President Bush: Automakers to get $17.4 billion (12/19/2008)
Resources
Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
Most memorable stories of 2008
Midday looks back at some of the year's most memorable stories from Minnesota Public Radio reporters.12:00 p.m.

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