Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Donors big and small headed to Washington for inauguration
  As many as 800,000 thousand people are forecast to attend President Obama's second inauguration on the National Mall on Monday. Among them will be Minnesotans of modest means and some of the president's biggest campaign contributors.3:20 p.m.
• Court upholds Walker's union limits law in Wis.
  A federal appeals court today upheld Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's contentious law stripping most public workers of nearly all of their collective bargaining rights, a victory for Republicans.3:24 p.m.
• The Cube Critics: 'Amour,' 'The House I Live In' and 'Tchoupitoulas'
  Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis discuss "Amour," "The House I Live In" and "Tchoupitoulas" during this week's Cube Critics.3:54 p.m.
• Donors big and small headed to Washington for inauguration
  As many as 800,000 thousand people are forecast to attend President Obama's second inauguration on the National Mall on Monday. Among them will be Minnesotans of modest means and some of the president's biggest campaign contributors.5:17 p.m.
• Court upholds Walker's union limits law in Wis.
  A federal appeals court today upheld Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's contentious law stripping most public workers of nearly all of their collective bargaining rights, a victory for Republicans.5:21 p.m.
• Public defenders review 10,000 cases from St. Paul crime lab
  Public defenders have launched a huge effort to review and potentially challenge thousands of drug convictions that relied on evidence from the troubled St. Paul police crime lab.5:51 p.m.
• The Cube Critics: 'Amour,' 'The House I Live In' and 'Tchoupitoulas'
  Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis discuss "Amour," "The House I Live In" and "Tchoupitoulas" during this week's Cube Critics.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Congressional Showdown Over Debt Limit Could Happen Later Than Expected
  As they broke from a three-day retreat in Williamsburg, Va., House leaders offered President Obama and the Senate a temporary three month increase of the debt ceiling. David Welna talks to Robert Siegel about the proposal.
• Week In Politics: Gun Policy, Obama's Second Inauguration
  Audie Cornish 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 gun policy, a GOP retreat and President Obama's second inauguration.
• Stink Bug's Resurfacing May Squash Farmers' Hopes For A Strong 2013
  Last year, farmers caught a break from the stink bug, an invasive pest that can cause significant crop damage. The population dropped sharply in 2011, but experts say the insect could come back bigger than ever this year.
• Obama's Campaign Turned Advocacy Group Raises Questions About Money
  The Obama campaign, with its blockbuster fundraising lists, is being converted into a 501(c)(4) advocacy group. In a video this morning, first lady Michelle Obama announced that Obama For America, the juggernaut campaign committee, is becoming Organizing For Action. The move raises controversial issues about the political uses of a tax-exempt group.
• U.S., Iran Running Low On Options Over Nuclear Program
  The latest round of talks between international inspectors and Iran showed little progress. More discussions are planned, but 2013 may be the year that the U.S. will decide whether to take military action against Iran.
• Speechwriters: After Bland First Inaugural, Second Is Tougher For Obama
  Writers for past presidents say President Obama must be visionary and inclusive but also realistic in his second inaugural address. And many of the usual speechwriting crutches are off-limits: no jokes, no statistics and no funny quotes.
• Obama's First Oath Of Office Remembered As Less Than Smooth
  At Monday's inauguration, it may be assumed that President Obama is taking the oath of office for the second time. But it will actually be the fourth. Nina Totenberg talks to Robert Siegel.
• With Aid Of French Troops, Malian Fighters Halt Advance By Islamist Militants
  In Mali, French-backed government forces said they retook a town from Islamist militants intent on pushing south toward the nation's capital.
• Lance Armstrong's Confession Could Cost Him Millions
  His admission could help the U.S. Postal Service and others recover money they paid to sponsor the cycling superstar.
• With One Playoff Game Remaining, New England Patriots Favored To Win Super Bowl
  Conference playoffs this weekend determine who will go to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Mike Pesca talks to Audie Cornish about the games and which team is favored to win it all on Feb. 3.

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