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Friday, February 26, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Minnesota doctor continues aid effort in Haiti
It's been six weeks since the earthquake in Haiti, and many of the first-and second waves of humanitarian workers who went to Haiti immediately after the quake are coming home to regroup and revisit their day jobs.4:45 p.m.
Group homes for troubled teens closing after 18 years
Hearthstone of Minnesota, a Twin Cities nonprofit that ran small group homes for deeply troubled teens, closed its doors Friday.4:52 p.m.- Lawmakers move to clean up Metro Gang Strike Force
A year of scandal at the now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force is prompting a wide-ranging effort by lawmakers to clean up the mess.5:25 p.m. - Group homes for troubled teens closing after 18 years
Hearthstone of Minnesota, a Twin Cities nonprofit that ran small group homes for deeply troubled teens, closed its doors Friday.6:20 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- College Justice Falls Short For Rape Victim
Even after reporting her rape to campus security, Margaux found the school reluctant to punish her assailant. And she didn't feel safe with him still on campus. So she took her case to the federal level. - Democrats' Solo Health Care Push Won't Be Easy
After Thursday's bipartisan summit on health care, Democratic leaders have decided to press forward alone, dropping any hope of Republican support for an overhaul bill. Now Democrats have to figure out what new health care policy can pass both the House and Senate — with the votes of Democrats alone. - California Weighs State Registry For Animal Abusers
A proposed law would require convicted animal abusers to register with a statewide database similar to the national database for sex offenders. Many proponents of the registry believe animals have the same basic rights as humans. - Vancouver Is An Olympic Wipeout For Russians
Expectations were high for Russian athletes in Vancouver, but an underwhelming showing has left Russians at home full of disappointment and shock — and looking to 2014, when Russia will host the Winter Olympics. - New York Gov. Paterson Drops Out Of Race
Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson announced Friday that he won't seek election. Paterson has been snared in a scandal involving a top aide who is accused of domestic abuse. News reports say Paterson improperly intervened on behalf of the aide. - Week In Politics Examined
President Obama's bipartisan health care summit Thursday and New York Gov. David Paterson's announcement Friday that he was withdrawing from the race for governor dominated the week in politics. E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times offer their insight. - Haitians Criticize Government Rebuilding Efforts
Haiti's prime minister says his government is doing the best it can, six weeks after an earthquake devastated the country and its capital, Port-au-Prince. But for many on the streets of the capital, the government's best simply isn't good enough. - Creole Class Preps Volunteers For Work In Haiti
Duke University is offering a language class in Haitian Creole for aid workers headed to Haiti. Those teaching the course say that overcoming the language barrier is one of the best ways to allow volunteers to see victims as more than objects of need and desperation. - N.C. School Offers Three-Year Degree
Incoming students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro now will be able to graduate in three years. Administrators promise $8,000 in savings and the ability for people to graduate and "get on with other life goals." - Step Contest Results Puts Race In The Spotlight
There was an unexpected winner of the Sprite Step Off, a national step show sponsored by Coca-Cola: a mostly white sorority Zeta Tau Alpha was declared the winner. But after controversy surrounding the results, Sprite announced a post-competition scoring discrepancy and named members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a black sorority, the co-winners. Lawrence Ross Jr., author of The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, offers his insight.
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