Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Archbishop Flynn recollects on a St. Paul architectural icon
  As Minnesota celebrates it's sesquicentennial this year, one of the state's most recognizable landmarks is reminding people it has been around for two-thirds of that time.4:50 p.m.
• Drivers and businesses feeling more pain at the pump
  Consumers are certainly feeling some pain at the gas pump, as they fill up their cars with fuel that costs about ten percent more than it did a few weeks ago.5:20 p.m.
• Some resort owners say high gas prices are good for business
  Rising gas prices could be a good thing for northeast Minnesota resorts, but many in the region's tourism industry expect little change in business as prices soar at the pump.5:24 p.m.
• Local smoking bans shown to increase drunk driving
  MPR's Tom Crann speaks with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee economics researcher Scott Adams about his study that links smoking bans to increased drunk driving.5:50 p.m.
• Treehouse Records keeps the spirit of vinyl records alive
  There has been renewed interest in vinyl records among Twin Cities' musicians and consumers that is helping one independent record store survive in the age of downloading and MySpace.5:55 p.m.
• Dr. Jon Hallberg: Mouth-to-mouth eliminated from CPR guidelines
  MPR's Tom Crann speaks with medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg about the American Heart Association's recommendation to remove mouth-to-mouth from CPR guidelines.6:20 p.m.
• Minneapolis was quiet while other cities burned
  MPR's Tom Crann speaks with Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, CEO and Co-Founder of the Interrace Institute in Minneapolis about the local reaction to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 40 years ago.6:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Calm Tone Precedes Bush-Putin Summit
  In the twilight of their presidencies, Bush and Putin seem to be trying to smooth things over for their successors. After Friday's NATO meeting in Bucharest, the White House said Putin's tone was constructive. On Sunday, the two presidents meet in Russia.
• Letters: Superdelegates and 'South Pacific'
  A correction for a report about superdelegates in Pennsylvania and praise for stories about online privacy and a new Broadway production of "South Pacific."
• Clintons Earned More Than $109 Million Since 2000
  Tax returns released by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Friday show that she and former president Bill Clinton have earned more than $109 million since 2000, nearly all of it after they left the White House.
• Evidence of Executions by Iraqi Forces Surfaces
  Recent fighting between Shiite militia and Iraqi troops highlighted severe, lingering problems for the U.S.-trained forces, including tactical and logistical issues and desertion. Even more grave, evidence points to executions of detained militiamen by some of the security forces.
• Colleges Reject Record Number of Applicants
  A lot of smart, accomplished kids are getting disappointing news this week as the nation's top colleges and universities are accepting record low numbers of applicants. The unlucky students are caught up in a simple numbers game: The class of '08 is one of the largest ever.
• With Election Unresolved, Tensions Rise in Zimbabwe
  The opposition has claimed victory for its candidate. The ruling party says there will be a runoff, though the electoral commission hasn't released results from the presidential polls. Meanwhile, government forces Thursday raided opposition party offices and detained foreign journalists in Harare.
• In Kenya, Obama Enjoys Enthusiastic Support
  Most Kenyans are taking great pride that a first-generation Kenyan American has advanced so far in the Democratic nominating process. If elected, they expect he'll do great things — in the United States and in Kenya.
• Backroom Primary: Wash. Superdelegate for Clinton
  Superdelegate Ron Sims is the county executive of King County, Wash., which includes Seattle and Microsoft's hometown, Redmond. It's a big job, and a politically difficult one — especially for an African American backing Hillary Clinton in state Barack Obama won handily.
• Job Opportunities for Day Laborers Decline
  The latest federal jobs report shows significant losses in industries highly populated by immigrants, both legal and illegal. That means even more people have been lining up at day labor centers, despite fewer opportunities for work.
• Employers Skittish over Economy, Rising Prices
  Employers have shed jobs for three straight months, more evidence that the economy could be contracting. While the pace of layoffs is not as sharp as in previous recessions, the combination of rising food and energy prices, along with the real estate downturn, has employers very cautious.
• King Remembered on 40th Anniversary of Death
  The assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, forever changed the widening struggle for civil rights. Details of the day reveal King's mindset in the hours before he was killed. Also, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, one of King's contemporaries, reflects on the man behind the myth.
• 'All Things Considered' Launches Chengdu Diary
  Next month, All Things Considered will feature a special week of coverage from the Chinese city of Chengdu. Co-host Melissa Block is already there doing some preliminary reporting about her trip in the Chengdu Diary blog.
• Bette Davis: In Those Eyes, Always a Glint of Fire
  She was the Hollywood star for two decades, then a washout, then an Oscar nominee again — twice. On the centenary of her birth, NPR's Bob Mondello looks back at a star you think you know.
• Veterans Advocate Urges Iraq War Awareness
  Commentator Eric Greitens is a Navy SEAL, Iraq war veteran and chairman of an organization that works with wounded and disabled veterans to begin new careers in public service. Greitens asks Americans, whatever their view of the Iraq War, to at least keep paying attention.
• Political Factors Complicate China's Clout in Mideast
  China is soon expected to become the world's leading oil importer, with the majority coming from the Mideast. But some in the Gulf region say China may have trouble extending its influence there unless it pays more attention to political sensitivities.

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