Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Franken declares victory after board certifies him on top
  A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a Coleman attorney said a legal challenge will be filed within 24 hours.4:00 p.m.
• How a legal challenge would work
  Now that the state Canvassing Board has certified the results of the Senate recount that show Al Franken ahead, another race begins -- the race to the courthouse. The Coleman campaign said it will challenge the board's decision in court within the next 24 hours. Here's a look at how that process will work.5:25 p.m.
• Longtime DFL and Republican lawmakers anticipate toughest legislative session since the Depression
  MPR's Tom Crann previewed the budget challenges for the 2009-2010 legislative session with Rep. Loren Sollberg, R-Grand Rapids and Sen. Steve Dille, DFL-Dassel who have served the state for a combined 48 years.5:50 p.m.
• Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies
  Minnesotans in business, sports and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Carl Pohlad, who died yesterday at the age of 93.6:19 p.m.
• Rising star plays music that's old-timey and new
  Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles conquer the Twin Cities music scene.6:23 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• As Ill. Works To Impeach Gov., Burris Heads To D.C.
  Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has said he intends to go the Capitol Tuesday and begin serving as the state's junior U.S. senator. That looks unlikely, however, because the man who appointed Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is facing corruption charges.
• Obama Announces Accessible Inaugural Event
  President-elect Barack Obama has announced one of the presidential inauguration balls will be a Neighborhood Ball "open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C." D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton says she hopes this means Obama will sign a measure that will grant the District of Columbia voting rights.
• Amid Slumping Sales, Borders Replaces CEO
  With holiday sales down almost 12 percent, Borders has replaced its CEO and it appears the bookseller might be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The company has named Ron Marshall as its new CEO; he replaces George Jones.
• Novel Regards Slave Trade In Reverse
  In British writer Bernardine Evaristo's new novel, Blonde Roots, African slave traders raid Europe. Evaristo wields language and messes with history and geography with the gusto of someone having a great time with a great subject.
• D.C. Schools Chief's Plan Faces Opposition
  Washington D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee is fast becoming the country's best-known urban school reformer. But her proposal to do away with teacher tenure and replace it with an ambitious merit pay program has divided the teachers union.
• Pa. Kennel Offers Service Members Peace Of Mind
  When members of the 56th Stryker Brigade leave their Pennsylvania homes for the Middle East later this year, they won't have to worry about finding homes for their pets. A former Marine has created Canine Corps, a free kennel for Pennsylvania service personnel.
• Bush In Historic Marine Conservation Move
  President Bush plans to designate three remote Pacific island chains as national monuments. The move will mark the largest marine conservation effort in history.
• Seating Senators Could Be Problem
  The Senate swears in new members Tuesday, but exactly who those new members are remains problematic: Democrat Al Franken seems to have won the recount in Minnesota, but could face a court challenge. Roland Burris could be seated from Illinois and New York Gov. David Paterson has yet to put forward a name.
• Former Attorney General Griffin Bell Dies
  Griffin Bell, who played historic roles as attorney general and earlier as a federal judge, has died at age 90. As attorney general under President Carter, Bell helped to rehabilitate the Justice Department's public image and staff morale after the Watergate scandal.
• Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza
  Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.
• Obama Names Intel Picks
  President-elect Obama named former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA and retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be national intelligence director.
• Girls' School, Meetings Dominate Obama's Day
  On his first full day of work in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama sent his two daughters off to their new school before holding closed-door meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, his economic advisers and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders.
• In Meetings, Obama Pushes Stimulus Plan
  Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are putting together a short-term stimulus package of up to $1 trillion aiming to jolt the economy and create jobs. It includes about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses, but it probably won't be on Obama's desk when he takes office.
• Web TV: Put Down The Remote, Pick Up The Mouse
  Just a few years ago, the television industry was incredibly restrictive with its content on the Web, preventing clips from shows like Saturday Night Live from appearing online. Now, sites like Hulu and Joost offer full, legal versions of popular shows — for free.
• Museums Exhibit Signs Of Economic Distress
  It's hard to talk about museums these days without discussing the effect the recession is having on them. Funding of all kinds is being cut, and many museums are laying off staff, postponing exhibitions and looking for new ways to raise money.

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