He has hosted the American Public Media radio program A Prairie Home Companion for more than 30 years. Each week more than 4 million people tune in for his blend of comedy, music and tales from the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, Minn—where, as his catchphrase goes, “all the women are strong...

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A combination of budget crises and the recession spark protests in Golden State. But the problem plagues other public universities too