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Friday, January 20, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Cube Critics: Great performances vs. great films
The Cube Critics debate great performances versus great movies.3:54 p.m.
Franken, Klobuchar in tough spot on Internet piracy bill
Hollywood appears to have lost a fight over two bills that would have tightened penalties for online piracy. Minnesota's eight U.S. House members came out against those bills, which the state's two Senators backed despite the difficult political position.4:49 p.m.
Minn. GOP looks to recover from $2M debt
Minnesota Republican Party leaders are trying to restore confidence among donors and rank-and-file party members who are troubled by financial mismanagement over the last two and a half years.5:20 p.m.
5 things you don't know about Gary Eichten
Today is Gary Eichten's last day at Minnesota Public Radio. After 45 years in the newsroom, Gary is retiring.5:52 p.m.- Cube Critics: Great performances vs. great films
The Cube Critics debate great performances versus great movies.6:18 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- In Backing Romney, Haley Seen As Political Enigma
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley swept into office on a wave of Tea Party enthusiasm. One year later, her approval numbers are slumping, and her endorsement of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has drawn criticism from many of her core supporters. - The Secret Document That Transformed China
In 1978, the farmers in a small Chinese village signed a secret contract. They thought it might get them executed. Instead, it wound up transforming China's economy. - How South Carolina Has Worked Its GOP Crystal Ball
Every year since 1980, the winner of South Carolina's Republican primary has gone on to win the party's nomination. Republican strategists and political scientists say the reasons are pretty simple. - Week In Politics: Republican Presidential Candidates
Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne, of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, of the New York Times. - Colbert, Cain Hold Rally In S.C.
Friday in Charleston, S.C., comedian Stephen Colbert and former GOP candidate Herman Cain joined forces at an event dubbed the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-olina Primary Rally." - Four Views On Megaupload
In the wake of the site's shutdown, many questions about its legal and illicit uses remain. - Israeli And Arab Hackers Square Off In Cyberbattle
The Israeli and Saudi hackers have picked on stock exchanges and airlines, releasing credit card information. So far, it appears only a small number of hackers have been involved on either side, but there are concerns that the scale of the attacks could escalate. - For South Carolina Voters, Jobs May Matter Most
South Carolina's Lancaster County is solid Republican country — it went for John McCain over President Obama in 2008. It also has a 12.3 percent unemployment rate, which will likely affect how people in Lancaster County vote in Saturday's GOP primary. - Music Of Bayaka Pygmies Featured In New Film
Robert Siegel interviews filmmaker Lavinia Currier about the music used in her film Oka!, which depicts the journey of Louis Sarno, who traveled to the Central African Republic as an ethnomusicologist to record the music of the Bayaka pygmies. Like Sarno, the Oka! film crew traveled to the Central African Republic with sound engineer Chris Berry, who developed a portable sound studio specifically for recording music in the field. Berry taught the Bayaka how to use multi-tracking equipment to compose their own songs. - High Court Orders Redo Of Texas Redistricting Plan
A lower court must now take a new look at election maps drawn up by the Texas Legislature, which is dominated by Republicans. The state is getting four new seats in the House of Representatives, so the stakes are high. But this decision is unlikely to be the last word on how Lone Star reapportionment will play out.
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