Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Pro-Coleman ad sparks debate over bridge collapse
  A new TV ad promoting Sen. Norm Coleman is drawing criticism for its use of the I-35W bridge collapse.5:20 p.m.
• Swanson showcases union support
  Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is showing her support for organized labor at a time when some attorneys on her staff claim they've felt her wrath for trying to form a union in her office.5:24 p.m.
• Teachers union warns of school budget problems
  The state teacher's union says school districts across the state are facing at least $130 million in budget deficits for the coming year.5:50 p.m.
• Free speech group doesn't allow attendees to speak
  Members of a Minneapolis task force charged with protecting the free speech rights of RNC protesters Wednesday tried to prevent a group of protesters from speaking at their meeting.5:54 p.m.
• Solemn ceremony at Capitol marks five years of Iraq war
  A pair of boots for every Minnesota soldier killed in Iraq stood in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday to mark the war's fifth anniversary.6:18 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• L.A. Soda Shop Carries All Shapes, Sizes
  Galco's Soda Pop Stop first opened as an Italian grocery store in downtown Los Angeles in 1897. John Nese inherited the store from his father and, in the '90s, switched his inventory to often hard-to-find types of soda and beer.
• New York's New Governor Admits to Several Affairs
  David Paterson, who became governor of New York following Eliot Spitzer's resignation in a prostitution scandal, was barely sworn in when he confessed an extramarital affair to the Daily News. On Tuesday, he admitted to affairs with multiple women, one of whom is a state employee. Melissa Block talks with Fred Dicker, state editor for The New York Post.
• How to Weather a Rocky Economy
  Listeners' questions on personal investments during struggling economic climate are addressed. Carolyn McClanahan, personal financial adviser and founder of Life Planning Partners, talks with Melissa Block.
• Pakistanis, World Await New Government
  As a new administration slowly begins to take shape, questions abound on how it will handle foreign policy issues such as its nuclear arsenal, relations with Afghanistan and the war on terror, as well as Kashmir.
• Pa. Voters Reflect on Obama's Race Speech
  At George's Family Restaurant, just outside of Pittsburgh in Aliquippa, Pa., voters who will help decide the April 22 primary are abuzz over Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race Tuesday in Philadelphia.
• Letters: Race Relations, Cal Poly
  Michele Norris and Melissa Block read listener responses to NPR's coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race and politics in Philadelphia, and a correction to a story about Cal Poly San Louis Obispo's partnership with a Saudi university.
• 'One-Eye' a Masterful Tale of American Revolution
  Jerome Charyn's latest novel, Johnny One-Eye: A Tale of the American Revolution begins in 1776 with Gen. George Washington sparing the book's protagonist from the noose.
• U.S. Forces Seek to Cement Gains in Iraq
  With potential troop drawdowns looming, U.S. commanders and diplomats in Baghdad say security gains will be sustainable only if the Iraqi government moves faster to deliver basic services in areas that have been secured.
• 'McCainism' Could Set a Radical Path for the GOP
  In a presidential election year in which a black man and a white woman are each staging historic candidacies, John McCain — the maverick Republican — may be the most radical party nominee.
• Following in Footsteps of a Controversial Minister
  The Rev. Otis Moss is set to take over as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, the church Illinois Sen. Barack Obama attends. Moss talks to Michele Noris about the most famous member of his congregation and the now-controversial former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
• White House, Lawmakers Ponder Housing Bailout
  On the heels of federal intervention following the Bear Stearns collapse, there are fresh indications that the Bush administration and House Democrats are willing to negotiate a plan to use taxpayer money to stem the flood of foreclosures.
• Iraq War Protesters Stage Demonstrations
  Some Americans mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq with vigils and protests, with hundreds turning out to raise their voices and share their views in Washington, D.C.
• On War Anniversary, Bush Sees Victory in Iraq
  Although public opinion has turned against the war, President Bush reaffirms his decision to invade Iraq in a Pentagon speech Wednesday. Bush says the costly sacrifices have "opened the door to a major strategic victory in the broader war on terror."
• McCain Backs Israel's Tough Response to Attacks
  After a visit to the southern Israeli town of Sderot, a frequent target of rockets fired from the nearby Gaza Strip, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, says he sees little point in negotiating with Hamas.
• McCain Makes Gaffe on Iran
  During his Middle East tour, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) blames Iran several times for training al-Qaida in Iraq, before correcting himself to say Iran was training Shiite militants.

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