Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Trinkets from big pharm
  Dr. Jon Hallberg comments on the promotional materials doctors receive from pharmaceutical companies and a new trend to rid clinics of these items.4:45 p.m.
• Minnesota investors not panicking
  Investors rode quite a roller coaster Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrials plummeted more than 460 points at the opening. By the end of trading, the index had recovered all but 128 points, but see-sawed all day long. We wondered how Minnesotans were affected by the market's ups and downs.5:20 p.m.
• Party chairs come together to get out the vote
  Nearly two dozen states, including Minnesota, will get to weigh in on the 2008 presidential race next month in what's known as Super Tuesday.5:50 p.m.
• MSP airport financially insulated from merger
  The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport won't fall to pieces, even if Northwest Airlines were to ditch the hub through a merger.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Terrorism Suspect Padilla Sentenced to 17 Years
  A federal judge sentenced Jose Padilla to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday in Miami. Padilla was convicted, along with two co-defendants, of supporting terrorism and conspiring to commit murder abroad. They were facing life sentences.
• Bush, Congress Seek 'Common Ground' on Economy
  As the stock market falters, congressional leaders meet with President Bush, and lawmakers hear from Congressional Budget Office chief Peter Orszag, seeking agreement on how to stimulate the economy.
• Turmoil Turns Focus to Candidates' Economic Plans
  The economy, not Iraq, has become the leading campaign issue for the 2008 presidential candidates. Fears of a recession and worries about the U.S. financial markets — and questions about President Bush's stimulus plan — have Republican and Democratic candidates alike searching for answers about what to do about the worldwide market meltdown.
• Interest-Rate Cut Helps Markets Rein In Losses
  Wall Street had plenty to worry about Tuesday: a huge global sell-off, fears of a recession. But after a surprise interest-rate cut, markets closed amid relief that the day's losses weren't worse.
• 'People's History' Film Project Draws Stars, Drama
  Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the United States tells the stories of those whose voices weren't heard in traditional history books. Filming has begun for an adaptation called The People Speak, but the producers haven't found a home for the film, and not everyone is happy with Zinn's view of history.
• Thompson Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race
  Actor and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson dropped out of the Republican presidential contest Tuesday. He had said he needed to win in South Carolina, but finished third there. Melissa Block talks with Rich Galen, former senior adviser to the Thompson campaign.
• Exxon's Alaska Oil Spill Case Heads to High Court
  On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of heavy crude oil in the icy waters of Alaska's Prince William Sound. Nineteen years later, Exxon and those affected by the disaster are still arguing over punitive damages, and the case is now before the Supreme Court. It will be heard in February.
• Checking Facts from the Democratic Debate in S.C.
  Democrats vying for the presidential nomination engaged in their most heated debate yet on Monday, charging one another with numerous accusations and making bold claims about their own viability for the presidency. Brooks Jackson, director of Annenberg Political Fact Check, assesses the candidates' arguments with Michele Norris.
• With Musharraf Away, Opposition Grows in Pakistan
  President Pervez Musharraf is in Europe this week, trying to shore up international support for his regime as Pakistan teeters toward political chaos. On Tuesday, a group of retired Pakistani military officers called for Musharraf to step down.
• Actor Heath Ledger, 28, Found Dead in N.Y. Home
  Australian actor Heath Ledger, whose role as a tormented gay ranch hand in Brokeback Mountain earned him an Oscar nomination two years ago, was found dead Tuesday in his New York apartment. Police say drugs might have been involved.
• 'Old Men' and 'Blood' Lead Oscar Pack
  The nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills. There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men — two violent films set in the American West — each received eight nominations.
• Diamond Settlement Means Rebates for Consumers
  The giant South African diamond producer De Beers has agreed to a class-action settlement worth $295 million. The money is to be divided between consumers and diamond sellers — which means that anyone who bought a diamond between 1994 and 2006 might be able to get some money back.
• New Orleans' Wrecking Ball Levels Healthy Homes
  In New Orleans, tens of thousands of houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina remain empty. Many homes deemed a public-health threat have been bulldozed. But some residents complain the city is knocking down salvageable homes without notifying the owners.
• Giuliani Campaigns Ahead of Pivotal Florida Primary
  GOP presidential hopeful Rudolph Giuliani says that his track record of boosting New York City's economy shows he would be a strong economic leader for the U.S. He also says he supports both individual choice on abortion and the appointment of strict constructionist judges.
• How Are Investors Coping with Market Turmoil?
  Michael Farr, president and chief investment officer at Farr, Miller & Washington, an investment counseling firm in Washington, D.C., talks with Michele Norris about investors' reactions to the global market turmoil.

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