Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Statement of one of the imams
  Three of the six imams who were removed from a US Airways flight in the Twin Cities in November 2006 discussed their lawsuit during a news conference Tuesday morning.5:17 p.m.
• What went wrong on the Arctic expedition?
  MPR's Tom Crann talks to Ann Bancroft. She and Liv Arnesen are on their way home after a failed expedition to the North Pole.5:20 p.m.
• Weisman unveils expansion plans
  The expansion will provide the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis with more gallery space, and a new cafe. It's designed by the original architect, Frank Gehry.5:24 p.m.
• Educators charge arts lag under No Child Left Behind
  The 2002 education reform act No Child Left Behind has earned praise for bringing more accountability to public schools. But some say it elevates certain subject areas at the expense of others. One subject critics say the act has "left behind" is arts education.5:54 p.m.
• Myers looks toward life after The Loft
  After 13 years, the executive director of the Loft Literary Center is leaving. Linda Myers will retire in October. The Loft is the largest independent center for writers in the country.6:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• African Guitarists Have Arrived at a New Style
  It's a truism that the drum is the heart and soul of African music. But not so fast: Over the past century, guitarists have redefined the sound of the continent. Two new releases, by Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga and a Toronto-based group called the African Guitar Summit, prove that.
• 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy: Bad for Security?
  Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, the first Marine to be wounded in the Iraq war, says the type of prejudice expressed by Gen. Peter Pace is going to have a negative effect on national security. The general made anti-gay comments to a Chicago paper.
• Maliki Visits Ramadi, Former Insurgent Stronghold
  In Iraq on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made an unprecedented visit to Ramadi, the capital of the unstable Anbar province. Ramadi had long been a major stronghold of Iraq's Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida in Iraq.
• Panel Recommends Easing Business Regulations
  The Sarbanes-Oxley law of 2002 is making U.S. companies less competitive in global financial markets, and rules need to be changed, according to a new report by the bipartisan Commission on the Regulation of U.S. Capital Markets in the 21st Century.
• U.S. Business Stars Discuss Rules, World Market
  Two former Federal Reserve chairmen, a former Treasury secretary, numerous CEOs and the fabled investor Warren Buffett were among the participants in a conference Tuesday on the U.S. economy. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson convened the session to discuss proposed regulation changes.
• New Studies Find a Wealth of Oceanic Diversity
  Three new studies underscore how much more there is to learn about the life contained in the Earth's oceans. By analyzing the DNA of microorganisms found in a range of water samples, the scientists found many new species and proteins.
• In Mexico, Bush Promises Progress on Immigration
  President Bush and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon hold their first meeting since Calderon was sworn in last December. Mr. Bush reassured Mexicans he has not given up on overhauling U.S. immigration policy they deeply resent.
• Conservapedia: Data for Birds of a Political Feather?
  For conservative computer-users who find the online encyclopedia Wikipedia to harbor too many values that conflict with their own, a new site awaits. Conservapedia founder Andy Schlafly says the new site is an alternative to Wikipedia and what he deems to be a liberal bias.
• Outrage Grows Over Pace's Anti-Gay Remark
  Congressional Democrats and gay advocacy groups are calling for an apology from the military's top officer, Gen. Peter Pace, who said homosexuality is "immoral" and that the behavior that should not be condoned by the military.
• Leahy Vows to Unveil Events that Led to Firings
  Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) says he was outraged when he learned of previously undisclosed White House involvement in the removal of eight U.S. attorneys. The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman had been assured by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that his panel was fully briefed on the matter.
• Doctor Has Waited a Year to Leave Iraq
  A year ago, Dr. Ali Hamdani wanted to leave Iraq, but he predicted he would need a year to obtain the necessary papers. He was right. Now he's set to depart, and still wary of last-minute perils. Hamdani reflects on the hardest part of all: leaving the only country he's ever known.
• Gonzales Admits to Errors in Firing U.S. Attorneys
  Speaking of the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors — and the White House's role in the firings — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says, "I acknowledge that mistakes were made here; I accept that responsibility." A top Justice Department adviser has resigned over his involvement in the dismissals.
• Congress Gets an Earful on No Child Left Behind
  Members of the House and Senate asked concerned citizens Tuesday for ideas on how to improve the No Child Left Behind education law — and they got an earful. The law is up for reauthorization this year, and Congress is focusing on how to improve teacher quality.
• Torture's Wider Use Brings New Concerns
  The Fox Network series 24 features a hero who is not shy about using torture to achieve his objectives. The portrayal of torture as a positive tool worries human-rights watchers as well as the general who heads up West Point. They say the portrayals may be influencing military interrogators.
• U.S. Groups Hope to Detour Mexican Trucks
  Lawmakers held hearings on the Bush administration's plan to allow Mexican trucks full access to U.S. highways. The move is opposed by Democratic lawmakers and labor unions.

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