Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Art Hounds: Week of March 5
  Each week Minnesota Public Radio News asks three people from the Minnesota arts scene to be "Art Hounds." Their job is to step outside our own work and hunt down something exciting that's going on this weekend.4:44 p.m.
• How 'connected' do you feel to your doctor?
  A new study suggests the answer to that question makes a difference in the quality of care you're getting. Dr. John Hallberg joined All Things Considered to talk about the study.4:50 p.m.
• Invest Early shows success early
  Invest Early, a three-year-old early childhood education program, shows cost savings and achievement improvements for students.4:54 p.m.
• Twin Cities mayors are eyeing the governor's office
  The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul both look like they're gearing up for a run for statewide office, even as they face re-election this fall.5:19 p.m.
• Franken asks judges to toss Minn. Senate lawsuit
  Democrat Al Franken is calling for full dismissal of Republican Norm Coleman's election lawsuit challenging the Minnesota Senate recount. Franken contends Coleman hasn't proved his case.5:24 p.m.
• Northwoods hold an answer to slowing effects of climate change
  Minnesota's forest lands offer ample carbon storage and landowners see a profit in it.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• In 'Watchmen,' A Long Look At Life In Spandex
  Zack Snyder's much-anticipated adaptation of the cult-hit superhero saga respects the source material — too much. Slow-moving and tangled, it's catnip for the fanboys and a chore for the rest of humanity.
• Podesta: Latest Health Care Effort More Bipartisan
  John Podesta, a former Clinton administration official who was involved in the failed attempt to overhaul U.S. health care in the 1990s, says the latest effort under President Obama appears to be more bipartisan — something he says is necessary to make changes of this magnitude.
• Democrats Dealing With The Price Of Victory
  Democrats won the election, but victory came with a price: Congressional leaders must work with moderate factions that helped them increase their majority. Moderates like gun rights, don't much fancy allowing bankruptcy judges to rewrite mortgages, and have budget ideas of their own.
• Hospitals Get Leeway In Wash. Right-To-Die Law
  The Death With Dignity Act with into effect in Washington State Thursday. The law allows hospitals to prescribe medication to terminal patients to end their lives. But hospitals can opt out of the law. Cassie Sauer, vice president of the Washington State Hospital Association, talks about how the law works.
• Official Defends AIG Oversight
  Eric R. Dinallo, superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department, testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee about AIG. He defended the system of state insurance regulation, saying the sole problem was in AIG's financial products division.
• Sudan Expels Aid Groups From Darfur
  Sudan has ejected 13 humanitarian groups from Darfur, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders. In a statement, the U.N. said Sudan also seized assets belonging to the aid groups. Rob Crilly, a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, offers his insight.
• Iran Urged To Free Jailed U.S. Journalist
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Iran to release journalist Roxana Saberi, who was arrested in Tehran in January. Lee Hamilton, director of the Wilson International Center for Scholars, says going public with the case will let the world know Iran is holding someone unjustly.
• Once-Proud Hummer May Be On The Way Out
  As General Motors looks for someone to take the Hummer off its hands, the vehicle's final days may be at hand. The car embraced by some and reviled by others holds an odd iconic status in the public's imagination.
• GM Again Warns Of Bankruptcy Amid Cash Crunch
  The automaker's auditors Thursday raised "substantial doubt" over the company's ability to continue operations. GM said it might need to seek bankruptcy protection if it can't complete a restructuring plan.
• GM's Worries Push Stocks Lower
  The Dow Jones industrial average ended Thursday at 12-year lows. The Dow wiped out Wednesday's gains, falling more than 250 points at the closing bell. Investors were responding to new concerns about GM's stability and the financial system.
• 'Good Blooming Year' For California Wildflowers
  Peak season for desert wildflowers is just around the corner. Gail Sevrens, state park district services manager for the Colorado Desert District, which includes Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, says this is a good year to catch some more elusive species in Anza-Borrego.
• Obama Calls For Swift Action On Health Care
  Health care is a major legislative priority for the Obama administration. Looking to overhaul the nation's health care system, President Barack Obama met Thursday with key figures from across the political, business and medical constituencies.
• Calif. Court Hears Gay-Marriage Ban Appeal
  The California Supreme Court hears oral arguments on an array of lawsuits seeking to overturn Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure that overturned gay marriage last November. Proposition 8 enjoys wide support outside the state's big cities.
• Gandhi Items Sold, But Deal On Hold
  Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi's personal effects sold for $1.2 million at a New York City auction Thursday. The seller, however, withdrew the items and the auctioneer has said it will wait two weeks before finalizing the sale. India's government had opposed the auction.
• U.S, NATO Allies Agree To Revive Talks With Russia
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and NATO foreign ministers agreed to restart high-level talks, which were suspended after Russia's war in Georgia last year. Clinton also proposed holding an international meeting on Afghanistan, and said she expected the participants would include Iran.

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