Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Hundreds of non-citizens in Minn. on edge over health cuts
  Hundreds of Minnesotans with severe illnesses are wondering if they'll continue to receive outpatient medical treatment and prescriptions.4:54 p.m.
• As Vikings stadium bill is unveiled, even supporters raise questions
  The debate over a Vikings stadium will finally begin in earnest next week at the State Capitol, as legislative supporters officially introduce a bill outlining the details of how it will be built and who will pay for it. The text of the bill was released today, and shows that Gov. Dayton made a concession to try to get one key interest group on board.5:20 p.m.
• Many downtown Mpls restaurants OK with sales taxes for stadium
  If the Vikings stadium bill unveiled Friday becomes law, downtown Minneapolis restaurant patrons will pick up part of the tab for the new facility. The plan taps a set of existing Minneapolis sales taxes that currently support the city's Convention Center. But many downtown restaurateurs say they don't mind the taxes if it means the Vikings will stay in Minneapolis.5:24 p.m.
• PoliGraph: Bachmann misleads with health care claim
  The Republican congresswoman's claim that the Obama administration's contraception policy is just a step away from a government policy that limits births is far-fetched.5:50 p.m.
• PoliGraph: Dayton claim on Minneapolis taxes in range
  Dayton's claim about property taxes in downtown Minneapolis is nearly correct: businesses and residents in the heart of the city paid a little less than a third of all the city's property taxes last year.5:52 p.m.
• In response to Grassley, UCare says donation to state was 'appropriate'
  UCare is defending a $30 million donation to the state, a day after Sen. Chuck Grassley said he was concerned the gift was made to avoid reimbursing the federal government.5:54 p.m.
• Cube Critics: Talking about Tilda
  Every day is "Tilda Swinton Day" if you're MPR arts reporter Euan Kerr. He and Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, talk about Swinton's latest film, "We Need to Talk About Kevin," in this week's edition of Cube Critics.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Jobs Added In Feb., But Unemployment Holds Steady
  The jobs report for February came in a bit stronger than expected. The Labor Department said jobs outside of agriculture grew by 227,000 last month. The unemployment rate held steady at 8.3 percent.
• Romney Tries To Win Over Voters In Mississippi
  Although Mitt Romney's campaign doesn't expect him to do well in next week's primaries in Alabama and Mississippi, the former Massachusetts governor is making a campaign swing through both states.
• Week In Politics: On Primaries, Jobs Numbers, Iran
  Melissa Block talks to our regular political commentators — E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of the New York Times — about the Republican presidential nominees, February's jobs numbers and the Obama administration's response to Iran.
• Greek Bond Swap A Temporary Fix
  Greece's creditors agreed to take cents on the euro in the biggest debt swap in history.
• A Health Care Tragedy Plays Out In A Greek Port
  New austerity measures have put health care increasingly out of reach for many Greeks. In once-prosperous Perama, a free clinic run by an aid group is filling the vacuum left by the state.
• This 14-Year-Old Girl Just Bought A House In Florida
  Meet Willow Tufano: Lady Gaga fan, animal lover, landlord. Her life story is the story of Florida's boom and bust.
• Is It Safe To Eat 'Pink Slime'?
  Thousands of people are adding their name to petitions urging the government stop buying beef trimmings. But food safety officials say the trimmings are still safe to eat.
• Mike Nichols: 'Salesman' By Day, Artist Always
  Director Mike Nichols' story can be traced from Nazi Germany to Hollywood and Broadway. Over more than 50 years in show business, he's done serious (The Graduate), he's done shtick (Spamalot) and now he's doing a revival. Nichols' production of Death of a Salesman opens March 15.
• U.S., Afghan Officials Sign Prison Agreement
  U.S. and Afghan negotiators appear to have cleared one major obstacle to a Status of Forces agreement that would govern the U.S. military presence in the country after NATO's drawdown in 2014. Friday's agreement resolves a dispute over control of Parwan prison where many Taliban suspects are detained.
• U.S., Afghan Forces Try To Rebuild Trust
  More than 70 members of the NATO coalition have been killed by men in Afghan police or army uniforms in the last five years. After several recent attacks, new measures are being put in place.

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