Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Dining with Dara: Northern female chefs - all hail the new generation
  Last week we discussed the remarkable crop of James Beard semifinalist nominees, 16 total. However, only one chef in the group of nominees is a woman. Are there no female chefs in Minnesota?3:50 p.m.
• Minnesota Sounds and Voices: Olga Zoltai, hero to refugees
  For her work resettling Hmong refugees, Olga Zoltai will be one of the recipients of this year's Immigrant of Distinction Award, named by the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.3:54 p.m.
• Vikings stadium plan in place, but deal isn't sealed yet
  The newly announced stadium deal still needs the Legislature's approval and questions remain about the state's plan to pay its share with taxes generated by legalizing electronic pull tabs.4:19 p.m.
• In Fargo, Romney knocks Obama on energy, budget
  The Republican presidential candidate told a crowd of about 200 that he would allow expanded oil drilling on federal lands and expedite pipeline projects if elected president.4:26 p.m.
• House passes St. Croix River bridge bill; sends to Obama
  The U.S. House passed on Thursday morning a bill authorizing the construction of a new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River by a vote of 339-80.4:50 p.m.
• "I had it all on the line"
  A few years ago, Jason LaValley had no clue how to start or operate a business. Now he's running a multi-million dollar company that has 16 full and part time employees and is poised for growth.4:53 p.m.
• Vikings stadium plan faces tough road in Legislature
  State lawmakers are now waiting for more specifics of the Vikings stadium plan that was announced Thursday by Gov. Mark Dayton and other stadium supporters.5:20 p.m.
• Strong economic reports for Minnesota today
  Good economic news for Minnesota on several fronts today included new employment figures, likely growth in factory jobs, and strong sales at Twin Cities-based Target.5:25 p.m.
• Pete Hegseth challenges Amy Klobuchar for Senate position
  U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar officially has a new Republican challenger. Combat veteran Pete Hegseth joins one other Republican in a race to take on Klobuchar, a Democrat who is running for a second term.5:50 p.m.
• Minnesota Sounds and Voices: Olga Zoltai, hero to refugees
  For her work resettling Hmong refugees, Olga Zoltai will be one of the recipients of this year's Immigrant of Distinction Award, named by the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.5:54 p.m.
• Vikings stadium plan in place, but deal isn't sealed yet
  The newly announced stadium deal still needs the Legislature's approval and questions remain about the state's plan to pay its share with taxes generated by legalizing electronic pull tabs.6:14 p.m.
• Dining with Dara: Northern female chefs - all hail the new generation
  Last week we discussed the remarkable crop of James Beard semifinalist nominees, 16 total. However, only one chef in the group of nominees is a woman. Are there no female chefs in Minnesota?6:21 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Syrian Army Drives Rebels From Embattled City
  In the central city of Homs, the Baba Amr neighborhood has been the center of opposition to President Bashar Assad's regime. But after nearly a month of heavy fighting, government troops forced the rebels to retreat.
• Kerry: Syrian Regime's 'Days Are Numbered'
  Robert Siegel talks to Senator John Kerry, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, about what the U.S. or other foreign governments might do to prevent the deaths of hundreds if not thousands of Syrian civilians.
• Conservative Activist Andrew Breitbart Dies At 43
  Journalist and conservative activist Andrew Breitbart died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 43. Breitbart's conservative news websites, including Breitbart.com, Big Government and Big Hollywood made waves in political circles. Breitbart's site also published the videos of political provocateur James O'Keefe.
• Greek Bondholders Won't Be Paid, For Now
  An international trade association ruled Thursday that the restructuring of Greece's government debt is not yet a "credit event." It means, for now, that Greek bondholders who took out billions of dollars of insurance contracts against Greece defaulting on its debt won't be paid. Robert Siegel talks with Scheherazade Rehman, Director of the European Union Research Center at The George Washington University.
• Students, Police Clash As Spain Reaches Boiling Point
  A high school in Valencia, Spain, has become a flash point for Spaniards' anger over austerity measures. Police recently skirmished with protesters opposed to spending cuts that have left students packed 50 to a classroom.
• How A Swing-State Upswing Could Alter The '12 Race
  For the better part of a year, the GOP presidential hopefuls have staked their campaigns on the lousy economy under President Obama. Now, with the jobs picture in the swing states of the Midwest actually better than the national average, Republicans may have to recalibrate.
• One Of Closest Senate Races May Be In Mont.
  In Montana, Democratic senator Jon Tester is in a tight battle for reelection. His likely opponent is Congressman Denny Rehberg. And it's also likely that millions of dollars will be spent on the race, as Tester and Rehberg have failed to forge an agreement barring outside money.
• Majorities In Senate And Public Support Birth Control Coverage
  The Senate defeated the Blunt amendment, which would have let employers opt out of a mandate to pay for birth control coverage. Separately, a poll finds a majority of Americans support the mandate.
• Monty Alexander: Jazz Piano Via Jamaican Pop
  Born in Jamaica and trained on the American jazz-club circuit, Alexander has heard his music described as bebop, calypso and reggae. But after 50 years of performing and more than 70 albums, he's earned the right to call his music simply his own.
• Appeals Court Defers On Ala., Ga. Immigration Laws
  The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday in legal challenges to tough new state immigration laws in Alabama and Georgia. The Justice Department and civil rights groups have sued. At issue are both civil rights violations, and whether states can constitutionally engage in immigration enforcement.

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