Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Art Hounds: Week of April 2
  Each week Minnesota Public Radio News asks three people from the Minnesota arts scene to be "Art Hounds." Their job is to step outside our own work and hunt down something exciting that's going on this weekend.4:44 p.m.
• Early crest creates flood insurance mess
  Getting numbers from a disaster area -- like a flood zone -- is always a challenge. Officials say it's too early to know exactly how many homes have been damaged, let alone how much the damage will cost. In Fargo-Moorhead, people are just beginning to tally that information and the calls to insurance agents have begun.5:20 p.m.
• What does Gary Stern's retirement mean for the Minn. Federal Reserve?
  The head of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is stepping down. Gary Stern has held the post for 24 years. In that time he has argued strenuously against allowing financial institutions to grow so big that they can't fail.5:24 p.m.
• Duluth airport fears losing $7 million in stimulus funding
  Duluth airport officials need to secure about $5 million in state matching money to receive about $7 million in federal stimulus funding. So far, the Minnesota House has refused to go along.5:50 p.m.
• Grown ups come out to play at Studio Bricolage
  Tomorrow evening, a group of adults will gather in a workshop in South Minneapolis just to make stuff. Studio Bricolage caters to grown-ups who have taken their children to crafts classes and alwys felt an urge to join in. This Friday's theme is paper, and visitors will be able, amongst other things, to learn how to make full-size paper suits.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Judge: Bagram Prisoners May Challenge Detention
  A federal judge in Washington has ruled that some detainees held by the U.S. military at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan have the right to petition U.S. courts to challenge their detention. The court ruled in favor of detainees who were captured outside Afghanistan and transported there, and who contest their "enemy combatant" designation.
• Former Ill. Gov. Blagojevich Indicted
  A federal grand jury indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on charges that he ran a "scheme to to deprive the people of Illinois of honest government." Lawmakers in the state impeached and ousted Blagojevich in January.
• What Wall Street MBAs Can Learn From The NBA
  One reason why bankers acted so recklessly in recent years, jeopardizing the global economy? They were paid to. As world leaders call for revamping banker compensation, they could take lessons from the basketball court, where teamwork is rewarded over individual stats.
• House Votes To Give FDA Control Over Tobacco
  After more than a decade of debate, federal oversight of the way cigarettes are made and sold appears closer than ever. The House approved a bill Thursday giving the Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction over tobacco.
• Journalist On Obama's Trips To France, Germany
  As part of his first visit to Europe as president, President Barack Obama will visit France and Germany, which disagree with the U.S. approach to the global economic crisis. Journalist Dominique Moisi, a visiting professor at Harvard University, offers his insight.
• GM Could Be Split Up In Bankruptcy Court
  The idea of restructuring General Motors through bankruptcy court has been endorsed by GM's new chairman, among others. The White House says bankruptcy is still just an option. Legal scholars warn a smooth ride through Chapter 11 is easier said than done.
• Robert Siegel On Va.'s Cul-De-Sacs Ban
  A little-known fact about Robert Siegel is that he is the proud owner of a home on a cul-de-sac in Virginia. Recent news that the state of Virginia will start banning development of new cul-de-sacs inspired his essay.
• Presidential Gift-Giving An Elaborate Process
  When President Barack Obama and first last Michelle Obama met Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday, they gave her an iPod filled with Broadway showtunes. This follows a much talked-about gift of 25 classic American movies on DVD that Obama gave British Prime Minister Gordon Brown last month.
• Letters: 'Whale Farming,' Bipartisanship, Correction
  Listeners respond to the segment that mentioned whale farming and the story on reconciliation between Republicans and Democrats. There is also a correction to comments made by John Bruton, the EU ambassador to the EU. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' comments.
• GM's Role In American Life
  General Motors has been a part of American culture for 100 years. In some ways, it is American culture. Jamie Kitman, New York Bureau Chief for Automobile magazine, discusses the role GM has played in shaping American life.
• Companies Get Leeway In Valuing Assets
  The Financial Accounting Standards Board voted Thursday to ease so-called "mark to market" rules. That will give banks more flexibility on how they value toxic assets and will make bank balance sheets look healthier.
• G-20 Leaders Reach Deal On Economy
  Leaders of the Group of 20 nations approved more than $1 trillion of additional resources for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. They also agreed on a regulatory crackdown that will bring hedge funds and other financial institutions under tighter global supervision.
• Ford Executive: Automaker Doesn't Need Bailout
  William Clay Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., says the company, which has taken steps to restructure its debt, is well-positioned for the future. Ford, he says, has a new labor agreement, a new health care agreement and has made investments in green technology.
• A Memoir Of Domestic Violence And 'Crazy Love'
  If you met former Washington Post executive Leslie Morgan Steiner on the street, you might never guess her secret: that she was once married to a man who beat her with abandon on a regular basis
• Dave Brubeck: Composing Ansel Adams
  Millions have discovered the now-familiar landmarks of California's Yosemite Valley through the extraordinary black-and-white photographs of Ansel Adams. Now, jazz legend Dave Brubeck aims to bring musical emotion to the experience of viewing Adams' work with a new piece.

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