Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Northfield's heroin problem
  Northfield, Minn. is known for being a quiet liberal arts college town, but this week, the town's police chief announced a startling drug problem in the local high school.5:20 p.m.
• Walking the Pembina Trail
  A Minnesota man plans to mark the state's 150th birthday by walking 400 miles with an ox and cart.5:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• New Diary Offers Glimpse of Life in Nazi Grip
  Hidden for decades, the diary of a 14-year-old Polish Jewish girl who was killed at Auschwitz was recently published in English and Hebrew. Her writings offer a personal account of life in Poland during the Holocaust.
• NASA's First 'Educator Astronaut' Scheduled to Fly
  After two decades of waiting for her chance to go into space, schoolteacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan is scheduled to fly on the next shuttle mission.
• Letters: Tap-Water Critics, and Lewis Libby
  Complaints came in from around the country about the quality of tap water — prompted by our interview with a reporter who called American tap water "darn good." Also, listeners disagree that the Lewis Libby case doesn't play outside Washington.
• Fish Study Shows Communication Differs by Gender
  A type of African electrical fish sends short electrical bursts into the water — and scientists were able to distinguish the difference between the male and female waveforms as duets were conducted.
• States Monitor New York's Power-Line Debate
  A proposal to place a massive high-voltage power line in New York is likely to move ahead, despite opposition from state politicians. The federal government designated the area as a special priority corridor for energy development.
• Justice Department Fears Inquiry Hurts Credibility
  As Congress continues investigating allegations of politicization at the Justice Department, some current and former department employees say they fear that the scandal is hurting department morale and damaging the institution's credibility in the courts.
• Standoff Continues at Mosque in Pakistan
  Government forces are having a standoff with members of a pro-Taliban group who have been occupying a mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. Griff Witte, foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, talks about the latest developments.
• Explaining the Underpinnings of Mormonism
  Mitt Romney's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination has put a spotlight on his life and his religion: Mormonism. An expert on U.S. culture and religious history explains Mormon teachings, and the differences and similarities between Mormonism and Christianity.
• Troops' Deaths in Afghanistan Hits Hard in Canada
  Six of the seven NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in the past two days were Canadian, bringing the total number of Canadians who have lost their lives there to 66. The Canadian public has taken the news hard.
• Roadside Blasts Kill NATO Troops in Afghanistan
  Seven NATO soldiers have been killed by roadside bombs or explosive devices in the past two days in Afghanistan.
• U.K. Attacks: Local Effort, or Part of Bigger Scheme?
  As the investigation into the failed attacks in Britain continues, police have raided a house in Scotland reported to have been used as a "bomb factory." Meanwhile, intelligence and security officers in Britain are trying to piece together details of the planning behind the attempted attacks.
• Romney Faces Uphill Battle for Evangelical Voters
  One of Mitt Romney's biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.
• Study: Men Talk Just as Much as Women
  Contrary to stereotypes, a new study finds that men talk just as much as women. The study taped 396 students over the course of six years, and concluded that members of both sexes tend to spill an average of about 16,000 words a day.
• Jack Kerouac's Famous Scroll, 'On the Road' Again
  Did Jack Kerouac really write On the Road in a drug-fueled three-week frenzy? Yes — and no. Whether you believe the legend or not, it's 50 years since the event, and the 120-foot scroll is on tour to celebrate the anniversary.
• Many Commutations Inspired by Loyalty
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr takes one last stab at the Libby commutation — comparing it to other commutations or pardons that were inspired, in his opinion, by loyalty.

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