Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Popular urban pesticide under scrutiny
  A University of Minnesota scientist is examining potential side effects of the urban use of a popular family of insecticides.3:50 p.m.
• Lakewood Cemetery's memorial chapel marks 100 years
  The Memorial Day holiday is a time to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. But this Memorial Day weekend in Minneapolis, a well-known monument itself will be celebrated.3:54 p.m.
• Rwandan police arrest Minnesota lawyer
  Rwandan police arrested a prominent Twin Cities law professor Friday for allegedly expressing illegal views on the country's genocide, according to Rwandan news reports.4:54 p.m.
• Efforts underway in Minneapolis to stop the retaliation after shootings
  Minneapolis police officials say they fear that the recent killing of a young man near Lake Calhoun will result in more violence.5:20 p.m.
• Twin Cities nurses to strike June 10 if agreement not reached
  About 12,000 Twin Cities nurses will walk off their jobs that day, if they cannot reach a contract agreement.5:24 p.m.
• Minneapolis indie rockers Zoo Animal keep the faith
  Tonight at the 7th St. Entry, the highly touted Minneapolis indie rock trio "Zoo Animal" is releasing a new self-titled CD. Zoo Animal has gotten raves for its spare, grungy, artfully uneven sound. But its songs also serve as a springboard for exploring devoutly Christian themes.6:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• BP Says 'Top Kill' Method Requires Patience
  BP says it could taken another day or two before engineers know whether their "top kill" approach to stopping the gusher in the Gulf has worked. NPR's Richard Harris talks with Michele Norris about the latest fix attempt.
• 'Top Kill' Moves BP Stock
  Ever since BP began the "top kill" effort to cap its gushing oil well, progress reports have been moving the company's stock price. This has forced the company to change the way it deals with reporters and distributes information.
• Week In Politics: Oil Spill, Sestak
  Melissa Block speaks with regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about efforts to clean up the Gulf oil spill and the administration's attempt to persuade Democrat Joe Sestak to stay out of the Pennsylvania Senate primary race.
• Economic Extremes Seen Side By Side In India
  India's economy is one of the world's fastest growing. So why do its poor remain so very, very poor?
• Letters: Facebook, Oil Spill, Star Haircuts
  Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listener e-mails about our interview with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and stories on the BP oil spill and Willie Nelson’s haircut.
• Recalls Put FDA's Power Into Question
  News that there may have been more problems than first suspected with drugs like children's Tylenol is leading to questions about the effectiveness of federal regulations regarding recalls. Scott Hensley from NPR's health blog, Shots, talks with Melissa Block about what went wrong at Johnson & Johnson and whether the FDA needs more power to prevent future problems.
• Virginia Attorney General Demands Scientist's E-Mails
  The University of Virginia announced Thursday it will fight a demand by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to turn over e-mails and other records related to research done by climate scientist Michael Mann. Mann is the author of the famous "hockey stick" graph showing an abrupt increase in global temperatures in recent decades. Cuccinelli says he wants to know if Mann defrauded taxpayers when he applied for grants to conduct his research at the university.
• Flock To N.D. Oil Town Leads To Housing Crisis
  Remote Williston, N.D., is the scene of a modern-day gold rush -- black gold in the form of oil deposits. Workers are flocking to the area for high-paying oil field jobs. The hours are long, the work is hard, stress is high and housing is nearly impossible to come by. The city hasn't invested in infrastructure for new housing since losing a $20 million investment after the last boom went bust.
• Anti-Doping Scientists Have Jobs Cut Out For Them
  Cyclist Floyd Landis sent the sports world buzzing last week with his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs and his accusations that other top-flight cyclists did the same. But while the attention is focus on WHO engaged in doping, investigators are focusing on Landis' description of HOW they did it.
• Four Women Getting Behind The Wheel At Indy 500
  A record four female drivers will compete in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Melissa Block speaks with Janet Guthrie, the first woman to race in the Indy 500 and NASCAR, about women and racing.

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