Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Flu cases prompt increase in clinic visits
  The news of a confirmed case of H1N1 flu in Cold Spring, and a second probable case in Isanti County has prompted an increase in visits to health care facilities in those areas.5:20 p.m.
• Flu virus a threat to pork producers, too
  While there are no known cases of the H1N1 flu virus being transmitted from pigs to people, the pork industry is worried about the reverse. And they're taking extra steps to protect pigs.5:23 p.m.
• Despite down economy, Red Lake bets on new casino
  Despite the economic downturn and a time when the gambling industry may see less profits, the Red Lake band is building another new casino just north of Bemidji.5:50 p.m.
• May Day puppet parade and festival celebrates 35 years
  For the 35th year in a row, giant puppets will parade through the streets of south Minneapolis to celebrate the end of winter. Minnesota Public Radio's Suzanne Pekow visited the puppet workshop to see what parade participants were creating and find out what the event means to the community after 35 years.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Impact Of Souter Retirement Examined
  Supreme Court Justice David Souter has told President Obama he intends to retire at the end of the current term, which will come next month. Souter has been on the bench for 19 years and become a mainstay of the court's liberal wing. That was not what President George H. W. Bush expected when he appointed him in 1990.
• Week In Politics Examined
  This week, ailing automaker Chrysler declared bankruptcy, Supreme Court Justice David Souter said he was stepping down and Sen. Arlen Specter switched from the GOP to the Democratic Party. E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss the week in politics.
• Historic NYC Sheet Music Store To Close
  In two weeks, the Joseph Patelson Music House, neighbor to Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, will close its doors after six decades in the business of selling sheet music. From the most accomplished conductors and soloists to young music students, they've all shopped for music and guidance at Patelson's.
• Major Changes In Kentucky Derby
  All eyes will be on the safety of horses at Churchill Downs Saturday after last year's tragic euthanization of Kentucky Derby runner-up. But in Kentucky — home of arguably the most famous race in the world — significant changes have been made in racing regulations since last May.
• College-Bound Seniors Face Tough Decisions
  Friday is the deadline for most high school seniors to make their college choices. But the state of the economy and uncertainty about family finances have forced one family to make difficult decisions.
• Obama Faces Challenges On Budget Vows
  During his campaign, candidate Obama promised to get the federal budget under control, but the economy went into a tailspin. Now, he is trying to find symbolic savings. But his pledges of greater fiscal responsibility have been overpowered by attempts to shore up the economy.
• Letters: State Rock Songs, Chrysler
  Stories on state rock songs and the automaker Chrysler jogged some pleasant memories for at least two listeners. Robert Siegel reads their letters.
• With Fort Worth Schools Out, Parents Struggle
  The Fort Worth, Texas, School District is among those that have closed following the outbreak of swine flu. Classes won't resume until May 11. Until then, parents have their hands full all day.
• For Some Calif. Students, Virus Hits Home
  In Los Angeles, college students from Mexico are watching the latest developments in the swine flu outbreak as they wrap-up their studies and prepare to head back home for the summer. And in the city's public school district, some Latino parents worry about the safety of taking their children south of the border to visit relatives.
• How Chrysler Bankruptcy Could Unfold
  Steve Loden, partner at the law firm of Diamond McCarthy who focuses on bankruptcy litigation, talks about how the Chrysler bankruptcy might work.
• CDC: Swine Flu Lacks Deadly Genes
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the swine flu virus appears to be about as contagious as the average seasonal flu. In examining the virus, it also did not find the genes they think made the infamous 1918 flu so deadly. Dr. Sylvie Briand, acting director of the Global Influenza Program for the World Health Organization, offers her insight.
• Ideas Sought For New Chrysler Name
  Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli was asked Thursday what the new company was going to be called. The company's bankruptcy might be an opportunity for it to rebrand. Listeners are asked to offer their own suggestions.
• Africa Study Could Aid In Genetic Diseases
  New research suggests how Africa's modern-day populations evolved from 14 ancestral populations. With genetic information from more than 3,000 people across Africa, scientists are unraveling the history of modern humans, where our first direct ancestors emerged, how they moved out of Africa and where they went.
• How Economy Affects Baseball Business
  Forbes magazine recently released its annual survey on the value of major league teams. And while that list sets records for team value and revenue, it reflects the state of baseball in 2008. Times have changed and so has the business of baseball. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis explains how the economy has changed baseball's outlook.
• Obama's Churchill-Torture Claim Examined
  At a news conference this week, President Obama evoked the name of Winston Churchill when he said the British Empire didn't torture its prisoner during World War II. Ian Cobain is a reporter for the Guardian newspaper. He says the British actually tortured a number of prisoners during the war.

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