Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Art Hounds: Tennessee Williams, Nora Labiner, Shakespeare in Winona
  This week's Art Hounds hunt down a new Tennesse Williams play at Gremlin Theater, rave about writer Nora Labiner's new novel, and are on the scent of Shakespearean sililoquies in Winona.4:44 p.m.
• New sewage treatment system could help clean Minnesota lakes
  A Minnesota company is testing a new sewage treatment system it says could help protect lakes and wetlands.4:50 p.m.
• Novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon creates a shifting Gothic world
  Best-selling novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon says he set out to recreate the storytelling of the great Victorian writers while including modern sensibilities.4:54 p.m.
• Miners learn more about mesothelioma study
  About 70 miners and retired mine workers met in Eveleth with researchers from the U of M, who are studying why there's a high rate of mesothelioma on the Iron Range.5:20 p.m.
• Advocates say budget cuts target most vulnerable
  Homeless advocates say Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan for unallotment will hit their clients particularly hard.5:24 p.m.
• Rep. John Kline talks about the Card Check legislation
  Congressman John Kline is closely identified with military issues, but, now he's assuming a new leading role in Education and Labor issues.5:51 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Music Critic DeRogatis Reviews Jackson's Career
  Over the years, music critics fell in and out of love with Michael Jackson. Jim DeRogatis, the pop music critic with the Chicago Sun-Times and host of Chicago Public Radio's Sound Opinions, was one of them. Robert Siegel talks to DeRogatis about the death of the king of pop.
• Audio Engineer Swedien Remembers Jackson
  Audio engineer and record producer Bruce Swedien worked with Michael Jackson on some of the king of pop's hit albums like Thriller. Swedien shares his memories of the late king of pop.
• Large Crowd Gathers Outside Jackson Hospital
  A crowd of hundreds has gathered outside the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after news that pop icon Michael Jackson has died. Many are crying and others are chanting the name of the king of pop.
• In '08 Interview, Quincy Jones Reflects On Jackson
  One of Michael Jackson's close friends and mentors was record producer Quincy Jones. In a 2008 interview with Michele Norris, Jones reflected on his relationship with the king of pop.
• Michael Jackson: Life Of A Pop Icon
  He was a child star, an international icon, a running late-night talk show joke. But in his prime, his overbearing talent and ambition made him a musical genius. Jackson was 50 years old when he died after going into cardiac arrest.
• Michael Jackson Dead
  Multiple news sources are reporting that pop icon Michael Jackson is dead. Paramedics arrived at Jackson's home and found he was not breathing.
• Mexico City's Soundtrack A Symphonic Cacophony
  The Mexican capital is a noisy metropolis of more than 20 million people, known for its colonial church bells and relentless traffic. But it's also a place where sounds have meaning. If you listen just right, amid the chaos, a disjointed symphony is waiting to be heard.
• Report: Michael Jackson In Coma
  Singer Michael Jackson is in a coma at a the Los Angeles-area hospital, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The newspaper's Web site reported that paramedics arrived at Jackson's home, found he was not breathing and performed CPR.
• In South Carolina, Disbelief At Sanford Actions
  Gov. Mark Sanford's secret trip to Argentina and his public confession to infidelity introduced South Carolinians to a side of their governor few would have believed existed. Sanford's public persona was quiet and introverted, and for many people, the governor's recent behavior is surprising and puzzling.
• Still No Sign Of Winner In Minnesota Senate Race
  Seven months after Election Day, there is still no official winner in the Minnesota Senate race. Minnesota's highest court is hearing the case of Coleman v. Franken and has yet to render a decision. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio offers his insight.
• For U.S. Intelligence, Few Clues To Iran Turmoil
  Everyone in Washington has an opinion about what has gone on in Iran and what U.S. policy should be in response. But the real experts say no one really knows what is going on, least of all U.S. intelligence analysts who have few reliable assets on the ground.
• Lobbyists Jockey For Position In Health Care Debate
  As Congress this month began its legislative work to overhaul health care, the hearing room was packed with lobbyists. Billions of dollars are at stake, and interest groups are pouring millions into Capitol Hill to make sure their concerns are represented.
• Afghans In Country's North Are Calm, But Wary
  While northern Afghanistan seems far away from the violence in the country's other regions, tensions are mounting among ethnic factions there. The upcoming presidential election could bring more trouble to the region as ethnic groups support their own leaders.
• How Not To Handle A Political Crisis
  South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's rambling news conference where he admitted having an affair may be a textbook case of what not to do. One damage control expert says every principle of crisis communications was violated on a moment-by-moment basis.
• Holder Urges Congress On New Hate Crimes Bill
  U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called on senators to expand federal statutes against hate crimes to include protections for gays, women and people with disabilities. The law now provides for federal prosecution and increased penalties for violent crimes motivated by race or religion.

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