Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Bills roll in for Red River flooding
  City and county leaders in Fargo-Moorhead have preliminary cost estimates in for the first round of flood fighting efforts.4:45 p.m.
• Coleman uses conservative media to keep campaign alive
  Norm Coleman has had a lot to say on conservative TV and radio shows about his plans to take his election battle to the Minnesota Supreme Court.5:20 p.m.
• Fargo-Moorhead plans ahead for second crest of the Red River
  After taking a breather over the weekend, community leaders in the Fargo-Moorhead area are gearing up for round two against the Red River.5:24 p.m.
• Twins fans ready for tonight's home opener
  It'll be 72 degrees inside the Metrodome tonight when the Minnesota Twins take to the field for their season opener against Seattle. But fans braved the cold this morning to get an early start on the season.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Palestinians, Israelis Wait On Either Side Of Barrier
  The barrier that separates the West Bank and Israel, which will stretch some 450 miles when fully completed, has dramatically reduced suicide bombings and other attacks inside Israel. But the Israeli-built barrier also has had a severely negative effect on the lives of ordinary Palestinians.
• Government Cracks Down On Foreclosure Scams
  The surge in foreclosures has been accompanied by another distressing trend: scam artists who take advantage of struggling borrowers by promising to save their homes. State and federal officials Monday announced a coordinated crackdown on phony foreclosure rescue schemes.
• Mediation Courts May Ease Foreclosure Backlog
  The rate of foreclosures is slowing down in many markets. But millions of properties remain in foreclosure, creating a backlog that has overwhelmed the courts in many states. Judges in Florida and elsewhere see mediation as a potential fix.
• Secret Dirt's Pivotal Role In Baseball
  Major League Baseball teams rub Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud into their new baseballs to break them in. The mud comes from a secret location along the Delaware River in New Jersey. Company owner Jim Bintliff says the dirt is among the cheapest items on a team's budget.
• Across The Country, First Pitches At Ballgames
  As the Major League Baseball season gets under way Monday, Vice President Joe Biden and former President George W. Bush are among the long list of people throwing the first pitch at opening games. Politicians aren't the only ones throwing the first pitch, however.
• Data Mine Is Latest Tool In Spam Arms Race
  Researchers estimate that about 90 percent of e-mail is spam. Deleting them may be a nuisance, but the unwanted messages can spread viruses and lead to identity theft. The common defense against spam is to block it. But researchers are developing a tool to go after the spammers themselves.
• Obama Works To Repair Turkey Ties
  President Obama spoke to Turkey's parliament Monday, praising the country's commitment to secular democracy and supporting its bid for EU membership. Obama also told the overwhelmingly Muslim country that the U.S. is not an enemy of Islam.
• Deadly Blasts Target Shiites In Baghdad
  More than 30 people were killed Monday after six blasts across the Iraq capital, Baghdad. More than 100 were wounded in the attacks on the city's mainly Shiite neighborhoods.
• Tear Down Caribbean Berlin Wall: End Cuba Embargo
  President Obama has a historic opportunity to erase the unfair division of our Caribbean Berlin Wall. Lifting the travel ban is a good first step, but let's get rid of the whole embargo. It's time for real people to come first, politics second.
• Micro-Hotels Offer NYC Visitors Cheap, Chic Digs
  In Manhattan, where a night at a hotel can easily cost $300, micro-hotels have become draws for budget travelers. For less than $100 a night, guests can find trendy — if tiny — rooms in the center of midtown.

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