Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• The consequences of zoning sex offenders
  Some cities in Minnesota are implementing ordinances that limit where sex offenders can live. But some legal experts and law enforcement officials worry the ordinances may make communities more dangerous.5:18 p.m.
• Prairie chickens booming again
  The Minnesota prairie chicken population is growing, and Minnesota chickens are helping restore populations in other states.5:48 p.m.
• Jim Brandenburg's prairie
  National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg grew up on a prairie farm. Now he's started a foundation to preserve prairie land. A new show of his prairie photographs is on display in a Duluth gallery.5:53 p.m.
• Two poets with Mideast roots cross paths in St. Paul
  Some set aside Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember the horrific lessons of the past; others choose to take the time to envision a brighter future. Two poets--one Israeli, the other Lebanese--are reading and discussing their work in an attempt to create greater cultural understanding across international borders.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Harvard Student Accused of Plagiarizing Novel
  Kaavya Viswanathan, a novelist who is a Harvard sophomore, is accused of plagiarizing from young-adult fiction in her recent novel How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life. Melissa Block talks with David Mehegan of The Boston Globe. The charges first surfaced in the Harvard Crimson student newspaper.
• Ten Suspects Held in Egyptian Resort Bombings
  At least 10 people have been detained in connection with Monday's triple bombing in the Sinai resort of Dahab, Egypt. The explosions killed at least 22 people and wounded scores more. The investigation continues along Egypt's Red Sea Coast.
• Calif. Man Convicted of Supporting Terrorists
  A federal jury in Sacramento Calif., finds Hamid Hayat guilty of supporting terrorism by attending a terrorist training camp in Pakistan three years ago. Hayat, of Lodi, Calif., faces up to 39 years in prison. Robert talks with Tamara Keith of member station KPCC.
• Students Sue over Incorrect SAT Scores
  The scoring problems this year with the SAT have had repercussions for students and colleges across the nation, and have already sparked lawsuits.
• Gas Prices Play Big on the Campaign Trail
  When gas prices spike in an election year, political candidates scramble to offer their ideas for improving the system. Recent record-high gas prices have lawmakers from both parties demanding answers -- and possibly seeking a political advantage.
• Urban Visionary Jane Jacobs Dies
  Jane Jacobs, an author and community activist of singular influence, has died. Jacobs' classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities transformed ideas about urban planning, urging multi-use structures and green space in walkable communities.
• Hoping for a Price Break, Bush Eases Gas Rules
  President Bush temporarily suspends environmental rules on gasoline that have been blamed for a recent spike in gas prices. The change may make it easier for refiners to meet demand -- and possibly lower prices.
• Studies Raise Concerns Over Heart-Device Reliability
  Two new studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association show that devices called "implantable cardiac defibrillators" have a much higher failure rate than previously believed.
• Ghostface Killah's 'Fishscale'
  Dennis Coles is a Staten Island rapper whose moniker is Ghostface Killah. A member of the veteran hip-hop supergroup the Wu Tang Clan, Ghostface has gone from performing exclusively in a white ski mask to become one of the most recognized and respected rappers in hip hop. His new album is Fishscale.
• Black Farmers Follow Up on USDA Grievances
  On Wednesday, demonstrators are coming to Washington to urge helping black farmers, many of whom were left out of an Agriculture Department settlement. A recent study by the Government Accountability Office noted problems, but the USDA shows no inclination to revisit the claim.
• McCarthy Denies Role in Leak About CIA Prison
  Mary McCarthy's lawyer says that the fired CIA employee categorically denies leaking classified intelligence to the media. McCarthy, initially identified as the source for news reports on secret CIA prisons, says she didn't leak the story.
• All Space Roads Lead from Earth
  Commentator Kelly Beatty says that when he was growing up, space exploration was all about one thing: the race to the moon. It was easy to measure progress leading up to a specific goal. Now that space exploration is all about the planets and the solar system, there is a dizzying array of spacecraft traveling all over the place.
• Breathtaking Eco-Thriller: 'Kekexili'
  High in the mountains of Tibet, a life-and-death struggle has been raging nearly unnoticed for decades. It involves roving groups of poachers, a small band of volunteers, and antelope that once numbered in the millions. The story inspired a film, Kekexili.
• Which Is Greener: Hybrids or Compacts?
  Robert Siegel talks about new, smaller cars with Jamie Kitman, New York bureau chief for Automobile magazine. Kitman wrote an op-ed in The New York Times about how small cars with better gas-mileage are in many ways better for the environment than some hybrids.
• Attacks in Egypt May Hinder Democracy
  Monday's bombings could have serious consequences for Egyptian politicians -- and the attacks may strengthen those who oppose democratic reforms in Egypt. Robert talks with Walid Kaziha, a political science professor at the American University-Cairo.

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