Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minneapolis violent crime up slightly in 2012
  City officials say violent crime in the city increased slightly 6 percent in 2012 over the previous year, when crime was at its lowest in decades.3:50 p.m.
• The Cube Critics: 'Not Fade Away,' 'Django Unchained'
  This week, the cubeside banter centers on a 1960s-era film from the creator of the Sopranos about rock and roll dreams that go unfulfilled, and Quentin Tarentino's latest revenge fantasy.3:53 p.m.
• Man questioned in killing of Cold Spring officer Decker found dead
  A man questioned several times in the slaying of a Cold Spring police officer fled from investigators was found dead this week, authorities said Friday.5:20 p.m.
• As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use
  Crews were mopping up in downtown Minneapolis Friday, after a massive water main break flooded the city's historic Gateway District and closed Hennepin Avenue, the main artery through downtown.5:24 p.m.
• Minneapolis violent crime up slightly in 2012
  City officials say violent crime in the city increased slightly 6 percent in 2012 over the previous year, when crime was at its lowest in decades.5:51 p.m.
• The Cube Critics: 'Not Fade Away,' 'Django Unchained'
  This week, the cubeside banter centers on a 1960s-era film from the creator of the Sopranos about rock and roll dreams that go unfulfilled, and Quentin Tarentino's latest revenge fantasy.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Congress Approves Nearly $10 Billion In Superstorm Sandy Aid
  Congress approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance funding to help victims of Hurricane Sandy on Friday. The money initially got caught up in the fiscal cliff drama, and the bill was never considered. House Speaker John Boehner promised to New York and New Jersey delegations to make it right.
• Week In Politics: Climbing Down From The Fiscal Cliff
  Robert Siegel talks to regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the climb down from the fiscal cliff.
• Pixar Artist Picks Up His 'Heroic' New Year's Resolution
  Three years ago, Pixar story artist Everett Downing made a New Year's resolution to draw 365 superheroes — one for every day of the year. He created a blog and made it to more than 250. This year, he vowed to finish what he started. Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel have more.
• 3-D Printing Is (Kind Of) A Big Deal
  It's miraculous to see: Press a button, make anything you want. But will it transform the economy?
• Book Review: 'Tenth Of December'
  Critic Alan Chese reviews George Saunders' new story collection, Tenth of December.
• N.Y. Newspaper At Center Of Debate Over Guns After Revealing Permit Holders
  A newspaper in New York's Hudson Valley faces growing fallout from its decision to publish the home addresses of gun permit holders in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre. The Journal News has hired armed guards to protect its building after threats against its staff. But the paper refuses to back down and pull the map.
• Amid Instability In Egypt, Coptic Christians Flee To U.S.
  Many Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas on Monday outside their native Egypt. Their future there looks uncertain, and many are resettling in the U.S. Churches around New York, New Jersey and Southern California, the centers of Coptic life here, have seen memberships swell.
• South Korea Prepares The Young For A Rapidly Aging Population
  South Korea now appears to be the fastest-aging country in the world. The government has launched a series of creative programs, including a network of community centers for dementia patients and training for young people that simulates the physical and mental effects of old age.
• Disappearing Mule Deer A New Reality Throughout Western U.S.
  Scientists throughout the West are trying to figure out the mystery of the disappearing mule deer. Since the 1970s, biologists in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah have seen deer populations drop by 50 percent. The potential causes vary. Oil and gas development and the growth in coyote populations top the list.
• With Current TV Purchase, Al-Jazeera Buys Opportunity For New Viewers
  Current TV, despite having one of the most paltry audiences in American cable, was recently sold to Al-Jazeera for $500 million. Robert Siegel speaks with Brian Stelter, media reporter for The New York Times, about what Al-Jazeera gets in the deal.

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