Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• More is more when it comes to neo-Victorian fashion
  Hiding beneath all the down coats, hats, scarves and boots, there is a thriving underground fashion scene in the Twin Cities. A group of young designers are making clothes for people with a penchant for Victorian era inspired clothing.4:35 p.m.
• Stimulus money may offset increases in state budget deficit
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty's top financial advisor says the federal economic stimulus package might bring in enough money to offset an expected increase in the state budget deficit.5:17 p.m.
• Xcel violated safety regulations
  Xcel Energy faces a possible penalty for shipping radioactive materials improperly.5:21 p.m.
• World's fastest banjo picker calls Minnesota home
  The world's fastest banjo player calls Minnesota home after a long career in Europe.5:23 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Building The Curious Faces Of 'Benjamin Button'
  Effects-driven acting? Actor-fueled effects? The line between performance and technology has rarely been thinner than in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Laura Sydell goes behind the scenes with the FX gurus who helped make it happen.
• Axelrod On Lessons Learned, Bipartisanship
  The White House overlooked some key issues while making appointments, and is still committed to bipartisanship despite getting little Republican support for the economic stimulus plan, says David Axelrod, senior adviser to President Barack Obama.
• Khmer Rouge Official Faces Justice In Cambodia
  Three decades after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, the first trial for a leader of the extremist Maoist movement is finally getting under way. Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Comrade Duch, has been charged by a U.N.-backed tribunal with crimes against humanity and war crimes.
• Digital Frames Have Environmental Cost
  The cost of a digital frame has dropped below $20 and sales are picking up. But this could be bad news for the environment. If each U.S. family had one frame around the house, the country would need five new power plants to keep pace with the new demand for electricity.
• Answers To Presidential Quiz
  Michele Norris talks to Rick Beyer, author of The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder and Stupefy, answer the trivia questions and tell little-known stories about some American presidents.
• Calif. Budget Director On Stimulus Funds
  The stimulus package is making its way to states in need. States can direct a part of the funds at their own discretion. Michael Genest, director of California's Department of Finance, talks about how the state plans to handle the influx of capital.
• Letters: Unemployment, Evolution
  Friday's stories on the psychological toll of unemployment, and critical thinking as a means to poke holes in the theory of evolution got the audience writing. Michele Norris reads a few listeners' comments on those subjects and more.
• In Mich., An Acclaimed Local Restaurant Closes
  In Fennville, Mich., the Journeyman Cafe earned top reviews as a local restaurant serving sustainable, organic food. In November, state tax authorities closed the Journeyman. Its founders and chefs say there was not enough money left over to pay taxes.
• Take The Presidential Quiz
  It's the second annual presidential trivia quiz! Michele Norris asks trivia questions about U.S. presidents.
• Auto Executives Prepare To Outline Plans
  GM and Chrysler are set Tuesday to give detailed updates on their plans to restructure their business. In order to stay in the government's good graces and secure more aid the companies need, they need to impress.
• At 100, NAACP Chief Weighs Group's Role
  The NAACP turned 100 on Feb. 12. Benjamin Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, talks about being a part of a new generation of African-American leaders, as well as his take on leading the NAACP on its centenary.
• Sen. Burris Rejects Perjury Accusations
  U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) is on the defensive after his latest affidavit to the state House impeachment committee became public. He contends his statements were consistent despite three accounts of his contact with aides to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
• Gang Rape Pervasive Across Cambodia
  Some Cambodians see gang rape as an acceptable form of recreation for young men. One researcher says the experience of growing up under deprivations imposed by the Khmer Rouge may have had an effect on how parents relate to their sons.
• Study: Drug Can Erase Fearful Memories
  A lab study shows that a common blood pressure drug can modify a fear memory in people. Scientists are hopeful such drugs could be used to treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder, and this is already being tried in one clinic.
• Marine Commander Shares Experiences With Others
  Col. Drew Doolin served two tours in Iraq at the height of the insurgency. After his first tour, he suffered the first of many panic attacks. Things got worse until he got treatment. Now, he is speaking out to try to help others.

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