Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Teacher tenure bill may be unacceptable to Gov. Dayton
  State legislators are trying to craft a teacher tenure bill that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton would be willing to sign, but the prospects of such a compromise this session appear bleak.4:49 p.m.
• Minn. lawmakers consider giving schools the option to start before Labor Day
  Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would give school districts the choice to start the academic year before Labor Day, a measure that has sparked a perennial debate over whether an early school start hurts tourism.4:53 p.m.
• Rybak: Majority of Mpls. City Council backs stadium plan
  Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Monday morning that he has won the backing of a majority of the 13-member Minneapolis City Council for a planned Vikings stadium.5:20 p.m.
• Agencies step up fight against gypsy moths
  Minnesota is at the front line of a national effort to slow the spread of invasive gypsy moths, which have defoliated and killed thousands of acres of trees on the East Coast. Although they have made incursions into Minnesota for decades, so far they have not established a reproducing population in the state. The destructive critters have slowly munched their way westward and are now hungrily eyeing the forests of the Arrowhead region.5:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Tax Fight A Prelude To Supreme Court Fireworks
  The first of the three days of arguments over the new health care law proved, as expected, to be arcane, dense and probably unimportant in the long run. Tuesday's argument challenging the constitutionality of the individual mandate is likely to provide more sparks.
• Obama Asks China To Help Halt N. Korean Rocket
  The U.S. recently agreed to provide North Korea with food assistance, and it was hoped that this would help calm tensions in the region. But under its new leader, North Korea is now planning a rocket launch next month that's making everyone uneasy.
• DOJ Follows Its 'Conscience' In Civil Rights Battles
  In three years, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has brought record numbers of hate crimes cases, uncovered abuses in local police departments and challenged two states' voting laws. Attorney General Eric Holder says there's still work to do, but critics say the division is overstepping its boundaries.
• Komen Struggles To Regain Footing, And Funding
  As the national Susan G Komen for the Cure charity deals with the fallout from the uproar over Planned Parenthood funding, the organization's local chapters are feeling an impact. The charity has seen participation drop in several of its signature fundraising Race for the Cure events since the controversy began.
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Treat, Even Reverse, Diabetes
  Two studies that compared outcomes for patients on diabetes drugs versus those who underwent bariatric surgery found the latter group was much more likely to see blood sugar go down. Many of these post-operative patients were able to stop taking any diabetes drugs altogether.
• Finding Cheaper Gas With Your Smartphone
  Several companies have developed smartphone applications to help people find the cheapest gasoline prices in town. We tried two popular apps; they work, but there are a few things to watch out for.
• Does A Chocolate Habit Help Keep You Lean?
  New research suggests that frequent chocolate consumption may favorably influence metabolism. It adds to the growing evidence that our bodies may not treat all calories the same way.
• Protesters Rally Outside Supreme Court
  The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments Monday on the legality of President Obama's health care law. Outside the court, there were protesters, a band and even a presidential candidate.
• Health Care Arguments Center On Taxes
  Arguments before the Supreme Court on Monday had more to do with taxes than with health care as the justices considered whether the case involving the federal health care overhaul could go forward.
• Wanted: Digital Bloodhounds For The Hotel Industry
  These days, hotels aren't just looking to hire bellhops, concierges and housekeepers. What the industry really needs are "knowledge workers" who understand how to use social media and new technologies to track — and attract — potential guests and boost revenue.

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