All Things Considered for February 2, 2012 | Minnesota Public Radio News

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Dining with Dara: Duluth becoming state's premiere destination for beer tourism
When Minnesotans look back on how craft beer has changed the state, the big news may not be in the Twin Cities at all, but in Duluth.3:54 p.m.
University recalls accomplishments as Maturi steps down
The man who has led the University of Minnesota's intercollegiate athletic program for the last decade announced Thursday that he is stepping down this summer. Joel Maturi said it was time for him to leave the high profile position.5:20 p.m.
Dining with Dara: Duluth becoming state's premiere destination for beer tourism
When Minnesotans look back on how craft beer has changed the state, the big news may not be in the Twin Cities at all, but in Duluth.6:18 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

The Mona Lisa's Twin Painting Discovered
Conservators at Madrid's Museo del Prado recently discovered that a replica of the Mona Lisa might have been painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's pupils. The find provides fresh insight into da Vinci's enigmatic masterpiece and studio practice.
Lawmaker Leading Probe: 'Someone Needs To Go' At Justice Over Fast And Furious
The Republican leading a yearlong investigation into the failed gun-trafficking operation known as Fast and Furious acknowledged that the probe has turned up no evidence that Attorney General Eric Holder approved the idea. Other GOP lawmakers Thursday threatened Holder with contempt of Congress.
Wislawa Szymborska, Poet Of Gentle Irony, Dies At 88
The Polish poet, a Nobel Prize winner in 1996, died Wednesday in Krakow, Poland. Szymborska was an ironist who deployed whimsy and a light touch, even when exploring weighty themes. Critic David Orr praises her as a writer of "dry-eyed, athletic precision."
Defiant Syrians Speaking Out About 1982 Killings
The Syrian government's crackdown on an uprising in 1982 was so brutal that Syrians rarely spoke about it. But now, some Syrians plan to mark the 30th anniversary of the events in Hama as they continue with the current uprising.
Arab League's Credibility Tested By Violence
The ongoing violence in Syria is testing the power — and credibility — of the Arab League. Host Audie Cornish speaks with Shibley Telhami, a professor at the University of Maryland and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, for some context on the Arab League.
Letters: Soul Train, 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'
Melissa Block and Audie Cornish read emails from listeners.
Soon Facebook Growth Will Be About Users Clocking In More Time
As the number of new Facebook users plateaus, the company will have to find ways to draw individual users in for longer periods of time if it hopes to keep ad profits growing.
Ani DiFranco: Embracing Stability, Remaining Outspoken
The singer-songwriter's latest album, her most striking release in more than a decade, is as personal as it is political.
FAA Funding Bill Reaches Finish Line
After four years of wrangling and one shutdown, the beleaguered Federal Aviation Administration will soon get a bill of its own. The bill would give it long-term funding for airport construction, expansion and NextGen — or modernization of the air traffic control system from one based on radar to one based on GPS satellites. Congress has resolved long-simmering issues about unionization, not to mention landing slots and rural subsidies.
Billboards Slather On The Guilt With Anti-Cheese Campaign
A sensational new billboard in Albany, N.Y., wants to scare people away from cheese. Its creator, a physician turned health activist, says Americans should abandon cheese altogether to prevent obesity.