Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• MACCRAY school district plans for 4-day week to save money
  A west central Minnesota school district has decided to switch to a shorter school week. The MACCRAY school board has voted to shorten the school week to four days, in an effort to save money.5:20 p.m.
• In a buyer's market, who buys?
  Recent numbers suggest the wave of foreclosures in Minneapolis may be close to peaking. But left in its wake is a surplus of empty and inexpensive homes. The question is, who will buy these homes?5:23 p.m.
• Pawlenty vetoes health care bill
  Gov. Pawlenty opposes expansion of coverage to 44,000 low income Minnesotans.5:50 p.m.
• The 'yarn harlot' leads a knitting revolution
  There is a movement underway to get knitters out in the public, to show the craft is not just for grannies.5:54 p.m.
• Somali novelist explores returning to chaos
  Peace talks opened in Djibouti, Somalia, today concerning the situation in neighboring Somalia.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Chinese Quake Survivors Cope in Gui Xi
  The mountain village of Gui Xi in Sichuan province is one of many Chinese communities coping with the aftermath of Monday's powerful earthquake. Survivors huddled under tarps Tuesday in a steady rain, telling their stories.
• W. Va. Primary: Clinton Camp Reacts
  Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters celebrate a big win over Sen. Barack Obama in West Virginia's Democratic primary.
• W. Va. Primary: Clinton's Speech
  Sen. Hillary Clinton marks her victory in West Virginia's Democratic primary with a speech from Charleston. "This race isn't over yet," she says. "The White House is won in the swing states and I am winning the swing states."
• W. Va. Primary: Analyzing Clinton's Speech
  Sen. Hillary Clinton's victory speech in West Virginia makes it clear she's still in the race, but includes conciliatory language aimed at Sen. Barack Obama. The outcome may also show that Obama has work to do to win over white voters.
• W. Va. Primary: Clinton to Fight On
  Despite her big win in the West Virginia primary, the math is against Sen. Hillary Clinton as she tries to overtake Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination. But she intends to fight on in Kentucky and Puerto Rico.
• McCain Backer Hagee Apologizes for Catholic Slur
  John Hagee, an influential San Antonio televangelist who endorsed Sen. John McCain, apologizes to Catholics for criticisms he'd made about the church. McCain is campaigning in the Pacific Northwest.
• W. Va. Primary: Rep. Nick Rahall
  Rep. Nick Rahall, a West Virginia Democrat, predicts that the Democratic party will unite behind Sen. Barack Obama as the nominee in a general election contest with Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee.
• W. Va. Primary: Importance of the White Vote
  Sen. Hillary Clinton's projected win in West Virginia is attributed to strength among white, working class voters. Does Sen. Barack Obama still have some work to do to win over white voters?
• W. Va. Primary: A Professor's Thoughts
  Robert Rupp, a professor of political science at West Virginia Wesleyan College, offers his insights on the results of the West Virginia Democratic primary — an apparent landslide victory for Sen. Hillary Clinton.
• W. Va. Primary: Clinton Projected as Winner
  NPR projects Sen. Hillary Clinton as the winner of West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary. The victory was expected, but supporters of Sen. Barack Obama continue to express their belief that he will be the party's nominee.
• W. Va. Primary: Terry McAuliffe
  Terry McAuliffe, campaign chairman for Sen. Hillary Clinton, says her win in the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary is proof she is gaining momentum in her battle to wrest the nomination from Sen. Barack Obama.
• W. Va. Primary: Obama in Missouri
  Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Cape Girardeau, Mo., staying far away from the scene of his loss in Tuesday's West Virginia Democratic primary. The Obama camp is pointing toward a fall matchup with the presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain.
• Interpreter Prepares for Return to Iraq
  Almost 500 men and women who worked as interpreters for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have been moved to the U.S. in the past year. But one woman is returning to Iraq after having trouble adjusting to life in America.
• McCain Targets Independents with 'Green' Effort
  Sen. John McCain's recent emphasis on his approach to climate change signals a break with Bush administration policy. He hopes in part to sway Pacific Northwest voters — and independents elsewhere.
• Study: Ultrasound Boosts Breast Cancer Detection
  Adding an ultrasound exam to a standard mammogram may increase the detection of breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, a recent study suggests. However, the method is more prone to producing a false positive, possibly leading to unneeded biopsies.

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