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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
U of M economist measures nature's benefits with dollars
Nature performs many important functions that benefit humans -- not just offering beauty but cleaning water, taming floods and pollinating crops. Some researchers think it's time to put a dollar value on those natural processes.3:20 p.m.
For one Minn. economist, stadium debate more than academic
Rep. King Banaian, an economist at St. Cloud State University, says public stadiums aren't worth the money. But he also must weigh the wishes of his constituents, many of whom are Vikings fans.3:24 p.m.
Iowa caucuses: Santorum, Romney in dead heat
Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are waging a seesaw battle for supremacy in Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses Tuesday night, the opening round of a campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama.Texas Rep. Ron Paul is running a close third.5:20 p.m.
3M buys office supply unit of Avery Dennison for $550M
3M is buying the office and consumer products business of California-based Avery Dennison for $550 million.5:50 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- U.S. Keeps Pressure On Myanmar For Political Change
Myanmar's president has announced reduced sentences for prisoners. But the clemency will affect few political prisoners and falls far short of the expectations of the Obama administration. The U.S. has been trying to encourage Myanmar to go forward with political changes. - Iowa Holds First-In-Nation Presidential Contest
NPR's Don Gonyea and Ari Shapiro have been traveling through Iowa these last few days and weeks. They join Robert Siegel to talk about Tuesday's caucus vote. - Online School Helps Grown-Ups Finish College
Western Governors University is an online school that uses personal mentors to help adult students finish their college degrees at an affordable price. After 15 years in existence, the model finally seems to be catching on. - New Rules Mean Full Disclosure For Airfares
New federal rules will compel airlines and others to include taxes, fees and other mandatory charges in their advertised fares. Consumer advocates see the rule as a positive step; but some airlines are fighting the rules in court. - Many South Koreans Seem Apathetic About The North
South Korea's president has warned North Korea that his country will respond strongly to any North Korean provocations — but he also said North-South relations could improve if Pyongyang halts its nuclear weapons program. However many people in the South Korean capital seem apathetic about the power transition in the North — and even future relations between the two Koreas. - In Iowa, Young Voters Unenthusiastic About Obama
In 2008, young voters turned out in droves to elect Barack Obama, but now seem less likely to support his re-election campaign. Some young liberals have even thrown their support behind Republican Ron Paul. - Presidential Election Of 1912 Saw Viable Third Party
Robert Siegel talks with Sidney Milkis, author of Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive Party, and the Transformation of American Democracy, about the U.S. presidential election of 1912 — when there was a viable third party on the ballot: the Bull Moose Party. - Sword Fight Choreographer Dies At 89
The late Bob Anderson helped to choreograph some of Hollywood's greatest sword fights — and even appeared on-screen himself as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Melissa Block talks about the sword master who died on Sunday. He was 89. - Why A Teen Who Talks Back May Have A Bright Future
Arguments between teens and parents can be a critical training ground for teens to learn how to resist negative peer pressure, research suggests. The best thing parents can do to help their teenager argue more effectively? Listen. - Imprisoned In A Mysterious Mistaken Identity
Author Alex Gilvarry recommends Max Frisch's I'm Not Stiller, a novel that intertwines a classic tale of mistaken identity with high comedy and postwar seriousness.
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