Dean Webster of Renuvix ~ Non-Christians' Relationships to Christmas

Dean Webster, NDSU professor of coatings and polymeric materials is Matt Olien’s guest in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. ~~~ With the Republican’s sweep of November’s midterm elections, they’re taking over key Senate committees dealing with energy. High on their agenda – blocking or delaying the EPA’s carbon emissions plan. Leigh Paterson with our Inside Energy team reports on what’s at stake for American coal. ~~~ Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk essay, “Reading Major Fraser’s Mail.” ~~~ With Christmas everywhere, how do non-Christian families raise their kids to be okay without Santa and sparkly trees? John Hockenberry explores that issue in an episode from this morning’s “Takeaway” show. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “The Hobbit.” ~~~ Bill Thomas joins Doug Hamilton for our “What’s Happening” calendar of events.