Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Does technology really help families stay connected?
  Minnesota Public Radio's Nanci Olesen talks with psycologist Mary Pipher -- who wrote "The Shelter of Each Other" -- about the impact our technology-obsessed society is having on families.4:50 p.m.
• United Noodles feeds Twin Cities appetite for Asian foods
  United Noodles in Minneapolis captures the attention of the Food Network while catering to the growing number of people who love Asian foods.4:54 p.m.
• Crowded caucuses spark calls for changes
  Many first-time caucus-goers left their neighborhood meetings energized, others were turned off by a system they view as unorganized and unfair.5:20 p.m.
• Macy's reorganization sends Mpls. duties to New York
  Department store operator Macy's Inc. said Wednesday it will cut about 2,300 management jobs as it consolidates three regional divisions, including Macy's North, based in Minneapolis. The company says 950 jobs in Minneapolis are affected.5:25 p.m.
• Candidates do the math on delegate numbers
  There's one question that's still not answered after Tuesday night's Minnesota caucuses: How many delegates will each presidential candidate get?5:48 p.m.
• Breakdown of Minnesota's delegates
  A breakdown of how the DFL and Republican Party delegates are being awarded to their parties' presidential candidates.5:49 p.m.
• A history of caucusing in Minnesota
  Calls for a Minnesota presidential primary day remind history professor Hy Berman of the 1950s, when both the Republican and DFL parties experimented with primaries, with disasterous results.5:52 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Single 40-Year-Old Takes New Look at Marriage
  Commentator Lori Gottlieb recently turned 40 and is still single. She's come to the conclusion that the romantic view of marriage she has been clinging to might be all wrong, and that a more practical, pragmatic approach might make marriage more of a possibility in the future.
• Carmakers Revamp Diesels as Green Machines
  Think diesel means loud, smelly, polluting tractor-trailers? Think again. With new, clean diesel fuel and pollution-control devices, automakers are pitching diesels as clean vehicles of the future.
• Study Challenges Blood-Sugar Control for Diabetics
  Federal officials have revamped a big diabetes study because some patients were dying of a treatment designed to help them. The finding challenges the main goal of diabetes care — that it's good to get every patient's blood sugar as close to normal as possible.
• Clorox Enters Booming Market for 'Green' Cleaners
  Say the word "Clorox," and harsh products like bleach may come to mind. But the Oakland, Calif.-based company is making a big push into the market for eco-friendly cleaning supplies. Green Works, a line of "green" cleaning products, is the company's first new brand in decades.
• Consumer-Driven Health Care Plans Hit Obstacles
  Almost half of the largest U.S. employers offer some type of consumer-driven health insurance. The upside for consumers: lower monthly payments. The downside: high deductibles. In New Hampshire, a former state health commissioner founded a company that offered such plans. But he ran into some big obstacles.
• Conservative Vote Reflects Hurdle for GOP
  While John McCain won big on Super Tuesday, fellow Republicans Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney received far more support from the Republican Party's traditional conservative base. That could spell trouble — not only for McCain in a general election, but for the party as a whole.
• Clinton, Obama Claim Wins in Duel for Delegates
  Barack Obama won most of the states on the Democratic side of Super Tuesday, but Hillary Clinton won the biggest ones on both coasts. Several states hold events Saturday, and next week brings the Potomac Primary in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
• 'Beautiful Children,' a Dark Novel of Life in Vegas
  The book Beautiful Children starts as the story of a missing 12-year-old in Las Vegas, but it quickly unfolds into an interconnected tale of the boy's parents, street kids, comic book geeks and strip clubs. It took first-time author Charles Bock a decade to "unpack his head" and write the novel.
• War in Kenya Repels U.S. Study-Abroad Programs
  At one time, Kenya's stability made it a popular spot for study-abroad programs. Now, some colleges are canceling plans to send student groups to Kenya because of the continuing violence. Others continue to send student groups.
• U.S. Tracks Pakistani Tribal Leader's Rise to Power
  Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that new attacks in the United States and Europe could be launched from al-Qaida sanctuaries in the mountainous region of Pakistan on the Afghanistan border. A key figure there is Baitullah Mehsud, who emerged from obscurity to become a major Taliban commander and an al-Qaida ally.
• U.S. Military Leaders Disagree on Taliban's Strength
  Sharply different views on Afghanistan were aired Wednesday. On Capitol Hill, Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Taliban insurgency is growing. But at the Pentagon, the top ground commander said the Taliban have been contained.
• Candidates Face Political Patchwork in Va. Primary
  The results of Super Tuesday illustrate how states break into a patchwork — with different candidates winning different types of districts. Virginia — where voters go to the polls next Tuesday — is another state likely to divide along specific lines.
• Democratic Winner Unclear; McCain atop GOP Race
  It's the day after Super Tuesday, and while things are settling on the GOP side with Sen. John McCain clearly ahead of his rivals, the lead candidate of the Democratic contest remains unclear. Meanwhile, the New Mexico caucuses remain too close to call.
• Families Sift Through Rubble After Deadly Twisters
  It was a day of rescue and recovery in Arkansas as officials worked their way through the wreckage of Tuesday night's deadly tornadoes. The unusual mid-winter violent weather pushed through parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and Alabama — leaving at least 50 dead.
• Pelosi Scrutinizes Rival Economic Stimulus Plan
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Republican leaders and President Bush have crafted a stimulus package that has been approved by the House. But the Senate has a slightly different idea of what to do with the plan. Pelosi talks with Michele Norris about the economic stimulus package.

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