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Here's the rundown for the weekend shows.

TPT's Almanac:

House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and Minority leaders David Senjem and Marty Seifert will appear live on Almanac this evening. Also on the docket: Legislative Auditor James Nobles chatting about capitol security concerns.

WCCO's Sunday Morning:

Brian McClung, Governor Tim Pawlenty's Director of Communications. Somebody from the DFL side, we just don't know who yet. Michael Schommer, Communications Director for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to talk about the ash borer. KSTP's At Issue: Cathie Hartnett, Blois Olson, David Strom and Sarah Janacek. Breaking down our SurveyUSA poll and the final weekend of the Capitol. On the National Scene ABC's THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOUS Topics: Gitmo detainees, abuse photos, with Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Jim Webb, D-Va. C-SPAN's NEWSMAKERS Topics: Interview with Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. FOX NEWS SUNDAY Topic: President Obama's commencement address and receiving an honorary degree from the University of Notre Dame. Guests: Rev. Richard McBrien, professor of theology, University of Notre Dame; and Rev. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life. Topics: National security, the looming Supreme Court nomination, and the future of Guantanamo Bay. Guest: Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Minority Leader. Also: An interview with Patty Stonesifer, Chair, Smithsonian Board of Regents. NBC's MEET THE PRESS Topics: Politics, with Democratic National Committee Chairman, Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.