Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• 2 of 400: A conversation with voters
  Four hundred ballots. That's what Minnesota's U.S. Senate race appears to have come down to. All Things Considered had a conversation with two of the 400 voters who's ballots are suddenly the center of attention.4:50 p.m.
• Why Norm Coleman continues to fight
  Though it looks like Norm Coleman will not prevail before the three-judge panel hearing the Senate election case, the battle is far from over.4:54 p.m.
• Sacrificing a home to save others
  As the Red River slowly recedes from a record flood crest, many area residents are returning to assess damage. It will take days, perhaps weeks for city officials in Fargo and Moorhead to get information on how many homes have been damaged or lost. But there are pockets in each city where neighbors will begin to tell their stories of lost basements, lost possessions and even some homes that area a total loss.5:20 p.m.
• Senate education bill cuts spending
  The Senate education committee unveiled a bill Wednesday that would reduce school spending by $972 million. But that number would be cut in half when federal stimulus money is factored in.5:24 p.m.
• Southwest adding nonstop service to Denver
  Southwest Airlines likes the response it's getting in Minnesota. Less than a month after the low-cost carrier launched service between the Twin Cities and Chicago, Southwest plans to add nonstop service to Denver next month.`5:50 p.m.
• St. Olaf students win Rube Goldberg competition
  How many St. Olaf College students does it take to change a light bulb? Apparently the answer is 11 -- and it takes them 239 steps and nearly two full minutes to get the job done.6:23 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Economy Forces Fla. To Rethink Everglades Deal
  Economic realities are forcing Florida to rethink what it can accomplish in restoring the Everglades. Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday a revised buyout of U.S. Sugar. He originally proposed a $1.3 billion purchase of 180,000 acres. Under the new terms, the state will now acquire more than 70,000 acres for $530 million.
• Study: New HPV Test Can Cut Deaths
  A new test for the virus that causes cervical cancer can dramatically lower the death rate from the disease in developing countries, a new study says. Hundreds of thousands of women die of cervical cancer in the developing world each year.
• Reporter: UConn Could Be Upset In NCAA Semis
  The big question in the NCAA women's basketball tournament semifinal: Can anyone beat the UConn Huskies? Michelle Smith, who covers women's basketball for the San Francisco Chronicle, talks about the upcoming tournament.
• EU Envoy Explains Europe's Stimulus Concerns
  President Obama has called on Europe to increase spending to kick-start the global economy. But E.U. Ambassador John Bruton tells NPR that many European countries are having trouble borrowing money themselves. He expects G-20 leaders to talk Thursday about bolstering the International Monetary Fund.
• Mayor: Fargo Evacuation Would Have Flooded City
  When record-breaking floodwaters threatened Fargo, N.D., last week, state and federal officials urged Mayor Dennis Walaker to issue a broad, mandatory evacuation. He, however, did the opposite. Walaker explains his decision.
• CEO Who Returned Funds Notes TARP's Stigma
  New York-based Signature Bank has returned $120 million in federal TARP funds to the Treasury. President and CEO Joseph DePaolo says the TARP program is now perceived as helping "evil" banks, and he doesn't want that stigma associated with his company.
• Petraeus: Taliban Gaining Strength
  The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan told a Senate panel Wednesday that militants in Afghanistan were becoming stronger. Gen. David Petraeus said, however, U.S. forces will fight "relentlessly and aggressively" against the militants.
• With No Clear Mission, NATO Has Little Power
  NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr reported on NATO's creation. He now says he believes the alliance has lost its sense of mission with the end of the Cold War.
• Stevens: Cloud Lifted From Life
  Former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska says a cloud has been removed from his life now that Attorney General Eric Holder has asked a federal court to throw out his corruption conviction. Holder cites misconduct by the prosecution team, which did not turn over exculpatory material to Stevens' defense.
• Letters: A Sample Of Listeners' Comments
  Melissa Block, Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' comments — and from those whom they believe could be listeners. There was much reaction this week to a story about a far-reaching new plan that would provide an alternative source of energy — and blubber!
• House, Senate Budget Clash Looms
  The House and Senate will soon meet to merge their two budget resolutions. The House version includes a measure protecting any health care overhaul from Senate filibusters. Republicans warn the final version of the budget could strip them of their most potent legislative weapon.
• Obama Urges Joint Action On Economy
  President Barack Obama said Wednesday the world's economic problems can only be solved through coordinated action. The comments were made in London, a day ahead of a meeting of the Group of 20 nations. On Wednesday, Obama met with Russia's president, the British prime minister and Queen Elizabeth II.
• CBS Ending 'Guiding Light'
  CBS said Wednesday the long-running soap Guiding Light will have its final episode in Sept. 18. The show, which holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running television drama, has had a 72-year run that predates TV.
• Jobs Report Highlights Economy's Fragile State
  Investors have been optimistic that the U.S. economy is bottoming out and headed for an upswing, but recent job reports indicate the labor market is not improving. Payroll giant Automatic Data Processing reports Wednesday the private sector shed 742,000 jobs in March, a record high for the ADP survey.
• Both Sides Claim Win In N.Y. Race
  The first federal election of the Obama era was held Tuesday in a congressional district in upstate New York and the winner was not determined. Fewer than 100 votes separate the two candidates, but that hasn't stopped both parties from claiming victory.

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