Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minnesota JOBZ program faces another lawsuit
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty's pet economic development program is facing another legal challenge. Ten companies and individuals announced a lawsuit Wednesday that challenges the constitutionality of the Minnesota JOBZ program. They say the program gives an unfair advantage to their competitors who benefit from JOBZ.5:20 p.m.
• Brewing fuel down on the farm
  Some northern Minnesota farmers hope to significantly reduce their need for imported fuel. The farmers are working with the University of Minnesota to use the canola seed they harvest to make fuel to run their tractors.5:48 p.m.
• Songs line the road to Patrick McGuigan's recovery
  A serious accident derailed a Minneapolis singer/songwriter's career in music but music continues to be one of his most important modes of expression.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• CT Scan, DNA Tests Help ID Mummy as Hatshepsut
  A CT scan and DNA analysis show that a mummy housed in the Cairo Museum is Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt 3,500 years ago, according to Egypt's antiquities chief. But other experts cast doubt on the technology.
• Fuel Rations a Symptom of Unrest in Iran
  The government's announcement of rations for fuel caused unrest Tuesday in Tehran. What's happening there, and what do the developments signal for the Iranian government?
• Push to Regulate Talk Radio Prompts Legislation
  Some Democrats in Congress are concerned about the conservative nature of talk radio. They would like to reinstate something like the now-defunct Fairness Doctrine. But Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) aims to protect talk radio from government regulation.
• Republicans Lash Back at Talk Radio's Criticism
  Talk radio has been instrumental in the 12-year run of Republican control of Congress. But the folks behind the microphones have been restless lately, taking on President Bush and GOP lawmakers over their support for the immigration bill.
• Senate Panel Scrutinizes Wiretapping Program
  The Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding documents from the White House about its domestic wiretapping program. The committee seeks information on how the program was created, but the White House has refused to say.
• Fired U.S. Attorney Testifies on Death Penalty
  Former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton of Phoenix, one of the federal prosecutors whose firings caused controversy earlier this year, says he objected to the attorney general's insistence that he seek the death penalty in a murder case with circumstantial evidence.
• Prosecution Plays Bin Laden Tape at Padilla Trial
  At Jose Padilla's trial in Miami, the prosecution has played a TV interview with Osama Bin Laden and an intercepted telephone call of Padilla's two co-defendants discussing it. The prosecution fought for the judge's permission to use the tape, and the defense fought just as hard to block it.
• Inspection in China Finds 23,000 Cases of Bad Food
  A nationwide inspection of China's food industry has uncovered 23,000 cases of tainted or expired food. The findings will likely add to a sense of unease about Chinese products in China and abroad.
• Tenacious Blaze Near Tahoe Threatens Homes
  The Angora fire continues to burn out of control in the Lake Tahoe resort area in California. At least 950 homes are now threatened, and it is unknown when the fire will be contained.
• Pulitzer Winner Chronicles Husband's Senate Run
  In 2006, Connie Schultz took time off to campaign for her husband, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Her new book "... and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man," recounts her experiences on the campaign trail.
• Mom's Values Challenge Cambodian-American Teen
  Youth Radio's Chandra Touch of Portland, Maine, is a first-generation American and will be the first in her family to earn a high school diploma. But her mom objects to some aspects of her American lifestyle — including cheerleading.
• Pediatrician-Dad Finds It Tough to Take Own Advice
  Dr. David Hill is a pediatrician. He's also a father. And recently, he is finding that his recommendations to patients don't jell with what he allows his own kids to do. On one issue — TV watching — he definitely is not practicing what he preaches.
• Blair Steps Down, Takes Up Mideast Peace
  Tony Blair has stepped down as prime minister and leader of the ruling Labour Party — replaced by his former finance minister, Gordon Brown. He has been appointed as representative of the so-called Middle East Quartet to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
• Bush, GOP Losing Favor with Youngsters?
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says young Americans in increasing numbers are turning against President Bush and the Republican Party.
• Ethereal Swiss Instrument Like 'Water Over Bells'
  Listener and musician Randy Granger of Las Cruces, N.M., plays the Hang, an odd-shaped instrument created in Switzerland in the late 1990s. It looks and sounds alien.

Services

• Hourly Newscast
• HD Radio
• iPhone App / Mobile
• E-mail newsletters
• RSS feeds
• Podcasts
• Submit your photos
• Videos
• Weather
• Most e-mailed stories

Become a Sponsor