Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Franken campaign works to control damage
  DFLer Al Franken's campaign has been scrambling to shore up support among the people who will decide on the party's Senate endorsement.5:20 p.m.
• Study: Public opinion isn't advancing health reform
  The vast majority of Americans believe the health care system should be rebuilt or fundamentally changed. Yet even with widespread public support, reform efforts are at an impasse.5:24 p.m.
• Sun powers heaters for low-income families
  A non-profit group is installing free solar-powered heaters in 50 low-income Minnesota homes.5:48 p.m.
• Desktop fabricators allow users to print 3D objects
  Bluprints for desktop fabricators are available now on the Internet. The devices allow computer users to print out objects, clothing, even food, based on the chemicals and substances placed in the printers.5:52 p.m.
• High schooler reads Poetry Out Loud
  MPR's Tom Crann talks to Mary Hu, Minnesota's 2008 Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest winner.6:28 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Letters: China Opera; Gitmo Prosecutor
  Listeners weigh in on coverage of a Chinese production of Puccini's opera Turandot and an interview with Air Force Col. Morris Davis, who resigned late last year as chief prosecutor of the military tribunals taking place in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
• Baghdad Fighting Flares Despite Sadr's Truce
  Skirmishes and rocket fire continue in Sadr City. A senior commander of Muqtada al Sadr's Mehdi Army militia says more of his fighters are ignoring Sadr's eight-month-old call for a cease-fire.
• Go-Betweens' Robert Forster Goes Solo
  The Australian band the Go-Betweens had a limited American profile, but they were huge in Europe until co-founder Grant McLennan died in 2006 of a heart attack. McLennan's old partner, Robert Forster, has a new solo album out.
• 'Poetry Out Loud' Winner Reads 'Frederick Douglass'
  The nationwide contest Poetry Out Loud draws 200,000 high school students who recite — by heart — classic and contemporary poems. This year's winner was Shawntay Henry from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Henry read "Frederick Douglass" by Robert E. Hayden.
• Long-Delayed Dulles Rail Line Gets Go-Ahead
  There's new momentum for a much-delayed project to open a rail line from suburban Dulles International Airport to Washington, D.C. But the train was first proposed as early as 1964, so don't buy your tickets quite yet.
• Federal Reserve Trims Interest Rate Again
  The Federal Reserve cuts a key interest rate by a quarter-point amid signs the Fed is wrapping up a rate-cutting spree meant to keep the economy out of a crippling recession. But the Fed's future course will depend on inflation and the weakness of the dollar.
• New Thai Leadership Plans Drug Crackdown
  A new war on drugs proposed by the Thai government prompts memories of a previous effort that cost 2,500 lives. Rights groups fear the human cost of a new crackdown.
• North Carolina Voters Assess Obama-Wright Flap
  Sen. Barack Obama used strong words Tuesday in a bid to distance himself from his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. What do black voters in North Carolina think about the issue?
• California Brothers Run Afghan TV Network
  Four brothers under the age of 35 are running a 24-hour Afghan TV station out of a warehouse in Hayward, Calif. Since July 2007, the Yousefzai brothers have brought a mix of drama, music, education and cooking shows to their audience.
• Children of Polygamist Sect Now in Foster Care
  All of the more than 400 children taken from a polygamist ranch in West Texas are now in foster care. Many are being held in group settings. How are they faring?
• On Patrol in Iraq: Protecting Camp Victory
  Security is paramount at Camp Victory, a U.S. base in Iraq, because of its proximity to Baghdad International Airport. Humvee-mounted soldiers patrol the nearby farms and towns around the clock.
• School District Awaits Children of Polygamist Sect
  The Alvin School District, near Houston, will likely serve some of the children who were taken into state custody after a raid on a polygamist sect in West Texas. Denise Babb, director of accelerated programs for the school district, talks about how the children's needs will be accommodated.
• Suit Targets Payout from Canadian Lumber Deal
  A lawsuit has targeted details of the settlement of a dispute between the U.S. and Canada over tariffs on Canadian lumber. At issue is a $1 billion payout that the Bush administration arranged to be made directly to U.S. timber groups.
• Obama Seeks to Put Wright Behind Him
  On the trail in Indiana, Sen. Barack Obama seeks to get his campaign message back on track. He has been mired in the controversy over remarks by his outspoken former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
• Va. County Limits Plan for Immigration Checks
  Citing budget concerns, authorities in Virginia's Prince William County have scaled back an aggressive policy to check immigration status. A law aimed at checks on the legal status of anyone police stop will now be applied only in case of arrest.

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