Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Oberstar, NTSB chairman clash on bridge investigation
  U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar is publicly urging the National Transportation Safety Board to reverse its decision not to hold a public hearing on last year's deadly bridge collapse in Minneapolis.5:20 p.m.
• Metro Transit sees record number of riders
  Metro Transit officials say bus and train ridership hit a 24-year high for the first three months of this year. One official says the steep rise in gas prices is one reason for the increase.5:24 p.m.
• Northwest posts $191 million operating loss
  Northwest and Delta airlines posted combined losses of $10.5 billion on paper in the first three months of the year.5:50 p.m.
• Pawlenty's tax group to focus on jobs
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty has named a special panel to help improve the state tax code and job climate, some DFL lawmakers say the governor's focus may be too narrow.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• McCain Says President Bush's Policies Aren't His
  As Democrats battle for the party nomination, Republican Sen. John McCain is stumping in economically depressed areas to win over low-income voters. He says he breaks with President Bush on government spending and earmarks so money can get into the pockets of the poorest Americans.
• Rough Soyuz Landing Creates Bumps for NASA
  NASA is trying to downplay fears that the recent bone-rattling landing of a Russian capsule could mean it is less reliable than thought. Once NASA retires the space shuttle in 2010, the Russian Soyuz will be the only means of getting astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
• Help for S.F. Parking Nightmare?
  Finding a parking space in San Francisco can be about as easy as winning the lottery. Drivers are known to circle for 30 minutes or more searching for a spot, clogging up traffic and sometimes causing road rage incidents. But they soon may be able to use their Blackberries or cell phones to snag a spot.
• It's Here — $4 Gasoline
  For San Francisco motorists, four dollars for a gallon of unleaded self-service regular is about to become the norm.
• Sam's Club, Costco Curbing Rice Sales
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Sam's Club and Costco divisions are placing limits on the amount of rice that customers can buy. Company officials say demand for rice has shot up sharply in the wake of concerns about global food shortages.
• Senate Debates Reversing High Court Pay Ruling
  The Senate begins debate on a bill that would overturn a Supreme Court ruling in an equal pay lawsuit. The Supreme Court said the claim should have been filed sooner. Congressional Democrats want to pass legislation allowing such lawsuits regardless of when the alleged discrimination occurred.
• A Little Ditty About John Mellencamp
  Sen. Barack Obama held a campaign rally in Indiana Tuesday night, and one of that state's most beloved musicians, John Mellencamp, was on hand to pump up the crowd. But don't think that means the rocker endorses Obama. Mellencamp is scheduled to play at a rally for Sen. Hillary Clinton next week.
• Undecided Superdelegate Weighs Candidates
  Democratic Congressman Brad Miller of North Carolina is known these days as an undecided superdelegate. Miller talks with Melissa Block about the decisions he has to weigh before choosing which candidate to support.
• CIA to Brief Congress on Israel's Syria Bombing
  CIA officials are expected to tell Congress on Thursday that a site Israel bombed in the Syria desert last fall housed a nuclear reactor that was being built with the help of North Korea. Jay Solomon, who reported the information for The Wall Street Journal, talks with Robert Siegel.
• Petraeus to Get Nod to Lead Mideast Command
  Defense Secretary Robert Gates says President Bush will nominate Army Gen. David Petraeus to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command.
• Update on Delegate Scorecard
  The latest tally in the race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination.
• Obama Not Dwelling on Pennsylvania Loss
  The next state that's too close to call is Indiana, where Barack Obama took his campaign as soon as the polls closed in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
• Clinton Turns Attention to Indiana
  One day after the Pennsylvania primary, Hillary Clinton takes her campaign to the next make-or-break state, holding a rally in Indianapolis.
• Facing Foreclosure, One Home at a Time
  What happened to Avery Salkey and her South Florida house is an extreme version of one that is happening to millions of people across the U.S. She refinanced with a "hard money" lender and is now desperately trying to save her home.
• Biofuels Falling Out of Favor in Germany
  Germany once thought biofuels would help the country meet its climate protection goals and invested heavily, both financially and politically, in the idea. But it hasn't turned out that way — German cars won't run on a planned gasoline-biofuel mix.

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