Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Pawlenty plan spends some, saves some and shaves some taxes
  Gov. Pawlenty says the state needs more money to house sex offenders and to reduce the tax bite on married couples. Those initiatives are among the highlights of a supplemental budget plan the governor announced on Tuesday.5:19 p.m.
• Vikings trade Culpepper to Miami
  The Minnesota Vikings traded disgruntled quarterback Daunte Culpepper to the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday.5:23 p.m.
• A sneak peek at the new Central Library
  Minnesota Library officials say so far, the $125 million project is on schedule and on budget. The five-story, 365,000 sq. ft. building will house much more than books.5:53 p.m.
• A multimedia tour of the Minneapolis Central Library
  This slideshow will give you a guided tour of the new Minneapolis Central Public Library. A Flash plug-in is required on your browser for you to be able to see the images and listen to the audio.5:56 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Ventilated Car Seats Latest Answer to Energy Crisis
  The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory says car seats with air ventilation can help the cause of energy independence. The seats keep drivers and passengers cooler so there's less need for air conditioning, and thus, better fuel economy.
• Closing Arguments Heard in PETA v. Circus Lawsuit
  Closing arguments are heard in PETA vs. Ringling Brothers Circus lawsuit. The animal-rights group says the owner of the circus infiltrated and spied on PETA and other animal-rights groups. Ringling Brothers officials admit they did just that, but they say PETA wasn't harmed by the spying.
• Missouri Town Raising a Stink over Biofuel Plant
  Residents of Carthage, Mo., were so offended by the nauseating smell coming from a biofuel plant that Missouri's governor closed it down. Now the plant is set to reopen with modifications, and the plant's operators say they're doing everything they can to eliminate the most noxious odors.
• ACLU Accuses FBI of Spying on Antiwar Group
  The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the FBI of spying on an activist group because the group opposed going to war in Iraq. The ACLU released FBI documents related to the surveillance. The FBI counters that an agent checked out the group on a tip that a wanted individual was a member.
• Milosevic Will Be Buried in Serbia, Attorney Says
  A family attorney confirms that Slobodan Milosevic will be buried in Serbia. The former Serbian president's body will be flown to Belgrade on Wednesday. Milosevic's son Marko had accused Serbia of trying to block a Belgrade funeral, and also accused the international tribunal of mistreating his father when he was in prison.
• More than 80 People Found Executed in Baghdad
  In the past two days, police in Baghdad have found the bodies of more than 80 men -- some shot, some strangled, most with their hands bound -- raising fears that Shiite militias are running death squads to avenge Sunday's bombing in the capital's main Shiite district.
• Moussaoui Trial Will Continue Without Key Testimony
  Federal Judge Leonie Brinkema decides that the sentencing trial of Zacarias Moussaoui can go forward, but without testimony and evidence key to the government's case. The judge halted proceedings Monday, warning government lawyers that they had violated her order not to coach upcoming witnesses.
• Israel Storms Prison, Sparking Riots and Kidnappings
  Israeli troops storm a prison in Jericho and take custody of six Palestinian militants, including those accused of murdering an Israeli cabinet minister five years ago. The action prompts riots in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, where foreign diplomatic missions are attacked and foreigners are kidnapped.
• Author Examines Impact of Iraq's Sectarian Violence
  Vali Nasr, professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., and author of the forthcoming The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future, talks with Robert Siegel about recent sectarian violence in Iraq.
• 11 Dead as Fires Spread Across Texas Panhandle
  Eleven people have died in the massive wildfires that continue to spread in the panhandle of Texas. Michele Norris talks with Kim Powell, the Fire Chief of Pampa, Texas, where four people have died from the fires.
• Dondero's CD Takes Fans 'South of the South'
  David Dondero was born in Duluth, Minn. But the singer spent so much of his life on the road that he doesn't seem to be from anywhere. His drifter sensibility gives him unique perspective on the places he passes through. His sixth album is South of the South, a reference to Florida.
• Scientists Warn of Coral Bleaching in Caribbean
  Scientists say that the biggest episode of coral-reef bleaching is taking place in the Caribbean. As much as 70 percent of reefs are suffering in some areas, and the issue is affecting the whole basin from the Florida Keys to Panama.
• Guantanamo Commander Prepares to Leave Post
  For the past two years, Maj. Gen. Jay Hood has been commander of the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Hood's tenure has been marked by a series of scandals, and an increasing controversy over the administration's policies on detention and interrogation. His assignment at the remote base will end soon.
• Hard-Line Immunity Policy Leaves U.S. Out of Touch
  The United States has been punishing countries that join the international criminal court without signing immunity deals with Washington. Now, as China steps in to fill the military training gap for Latin American countries, the Bush administration is having second thoughts about the policy.
• Saudi Investors Learn Ups and Downs of Stock Market
  Saudi Arabia's exploding stock market has been a favorite place for oil-rich citizens to put their money. With rates of return last year that dwarfed those of European and American markets, the Saudi boom has generated millions of dollars in paper profits. But new investors are learning that what goes up can also come down.

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