Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Xcel turns to the wind
  Renewable energy sources like wind and hydro-power make up only 10 percent of Xcel's current power generation.4:50 p.m.
• Merger pressures likely to continue despite US Airways dropping bid for Delta
  US Airways is calling off its bid for Delta Air Lines. But industry analysts expect the pressure to merge that's facing Eagan-based Northwest Airlines and other carriers will continue.5:20 p.m.
• South Dakota Senate takes action against Sen. Sutton
  Members of the South Dakota Senate voted to condemn Sen. Dan Sutton (D-Flandreau) for allegations that he behaved inappropriately with a teenage legislative page.5:25 p.m.
• Health Department: Flu complications kill 8-year-old
  The child had no underlying medical conditions and hadn't been vaccinated against the flu, said Kris Ehresmann, head of immunizations at the Minnesota Health Department. Hospital testing identified the flu strain as influenza type A, she said.5:50 p.m.
• Public safety concerns now on both sides of electronic billboard debate
  The Department of Public Safety and Clear Channel Outdoor announced Wednesday that the missing-children alerts would be carried on six digital billboards immediately. The announcement comes as some communities try to ban the billboards.5:55 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Senators Create Bipartisan Resolution on Bush
  Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Carl Levin (D-MI) have reached an agreement to merge their separate resolutions opposing President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq. The decision comes after much maneuvering among the competing Senate resolutions on President Bush's plan for a troop buildup.
• Molly Ivins Dies at 62 After Bout with Breast Cancer
  Syndicated columnist and best-selling author Molly Ivins has died of breast cancer at the age of 62. As editor of the Texas Observer during the 1970s, Ivins became famous for her biting wit. Her book about President Bush was titled Shrub.
• German Court Orders Arrests in Rendition Case
  A German court issues arrest warrants for 13 people who are believed to be CIA agents or contract employees. Those named were allegedly involved in kidnapping a German citizen three years ago and taking him against his will to Afghanistan for questioning.
• Attorney General Promises to Detail Spying Program
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales tells Congress that he will hand over some legal documents describing the Bush administration's domestic surveillance program. The pledge ends a two-week standoff between Congress and the White House.
• Reporter Says Libby, Rove Told Him of Plame's Work
  At the Lewis Libby trial in Washington, D.C., a second journalist testifies under subpoena about conversations with his secret sources. One of those sources was Libby. Another was Bush aide Karl Rove. The reporter, Time magazine's Matt Cooper, said he talked with both Libby and Rove about the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.
• California Considers Moving Primary to February
  California is thinking about moving its June presidential primary to Feb. 5, so that voters in the Golden State will have more say in picking the nominees. The national impact could be enormous. But critics say it could result in a candidate that hasn't really been tested.
• Rally Urges Funds for Ailing Ground Zero Responders
  The son of one worker who died last week is seeking a personal meeting with Mr. Bush. The Bush administration has just announced that it will propose more funding for health programs for Sept. 11 first responders in this year's budget.
• The World's Architecture: An Uninspiring Identity?
  Philosopher Alain de Botton bemoans the way much of the architecture in the world looks the same, wherever one goes. De Botton is the author of The Architecture of Happiness.
• How to Get Potential In-Laws On Your Side
  Commentator Lori Gottlieb likens winning potential in-laws over to a political campaign. After years in the dating trenches and a couple of near-misses at the altar, she offers this advice.
• Misconstrued Publicity Stunt Shuts Down Boston
  Commuters were re-routed and terrorism fears rose in Boston when a publicity stunt for the cable TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force went wrong. Authorities shut down roads and a part of the Charles River, fearing "suspicious" objects.
• On Wall Street, Bush Declares Economy Healthy
  President Bush visits the Wall Street economic hub, where he shook hands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The president said that healthy macro-economic numbers are a tribute to his tax-cutting programs.
• Second by Law: New Hampshire's Primary
  In New Hampshire, it's more than a tradition to hold the nation's first presidential primary; it's the law. Since 1975, New Hampshire's secretary of state has been required to set a date for the primary that comes before any other contests. Iowa is the sole exception.
• PBS Launches Documentary on U.S. Supreme Court
  The PBS documentary series The Supreme Court presents a detailed view of how the nation's top court has helped to shape American history. Law professor Jeffrey Rosen has written a book to complement the series, which begins tonight.
• Miami's Condo Developers Adapt to Oversupply
  Miami's market for condominiums has been a frenzy of buying and building. But now that it has cooled a bit, developers are learning how to move the units by new means.
• British Police Arrest Men for Plotting Terrorist Act
  Police in the British city of Birmingham have arrested nine people accused of planning a terrorist act. Media reports say they planned to kidnap and possibly kill a British Muslim soldier and post video of their actions on the Internet. The arrests were concentrated in an area of Birmingham that has a large Muslim population.

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