Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• A chat with Target's new CEO
  The weak economy and cautious consumer spending have made it a tough time to take the reins at a major retail company. Gregg Steinhafel did just that on May 1, when he became the new CEO of Target Corp.4:50 p.m.
• Senate candidates face off for the first time
  Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL-endorsed opponent Al Franken debated for the first time today in front of hundreds of people at Farmfest.5:20 p.m.
• Franco tells jury her story, says boyfriend was driving van
  Olga Franco is accused of causing the death of four children by driving a minivan into a school bus last February. She testified at her trial this morning.5:50 p.m.
• A night out in the neighborhood
  National Night Out is a time when people come out of their homes and apartment buildings and meet the neighbors.5:55 p.m.
• Doctors reconsidering common cancer tests
  New guidelines recommend against prostate cancer screening for older men, and downplay the importance of breast self-exams for women. Dr. Jon Hallberg says better technology and health statistics are behind the changes.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• In Tough Times, Lobstermen Use Web To Net Profits
  High gas prices are cutting into profits in the commercial fishing business. But some lobstermen, who work off the coast of Maine, are using the Internet in innovative ways to expand the market and keep profits rolling in.
• Italy Relents On Boxed Wine
  Italy has said it will now allow wine in a box. Ray Isle, deputy wine editor for Food and Wine Magazine, says the change came when Italians realized they couldn't compete in the global market without changing traditional restrictions on regional wines.
• Italian PM's Aides Cover Painting's Exposed Breast
  Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's staff have altered a reproduction of a famous 18th-century painting by Giambattista Tiepolo to cover an exposed breast. The picture was in the press room in the Palazzo Chigi, the prime minister's palace.
• Mars Lander Finds Perchlorate On Mars
  NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has detected the presence of perchlorate, a chemically reactive salt in the Martian soil. Though the finding could mean Mars is less friendly to potential life than previously believed, scientists are optimistic.
• Professor Tries To Correct Century-Old Court Error
  In 1883, the Supreme Court issued a series of rulings on whether Congress could pass civil rights legislation. A law professor has found a typo in one of those decisions and now, 125 years later, he's gone to Washington to get it corrected.
• Oregon's GOP Senator In Tough Race
  In Oregon, incumbent GOP Sen. Gordon Smith is facing a tough race against Democrat Jeff Merkley. Jeff Mapes, senior political reporter for The Oregonian, says Smith's campaign recognizes that to win there are going to have to be many Obama-Smith voters.
• Issue of Race Complicates Tenn. U.S. House Battle
  Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen has not had an easy time being a white representative in the overwhelmingly black 9th Congressional District. He faces a tough primary Thursday. His African-American rivals have accused him of pandering to the black vote.
• Weigh Prostate Screening Recommendations
  A federal task force says doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over age 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit. Talk to your doctor about these recommendations and pick your screening tests wisely.
• Does Obama Get More Media Than McCain?
  What compelled the McCain campaign to air an ad featuring Sen. Barack Obama with images of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton? The Republican's supporters may harbor burning resentment at Obama's success with the news media.
• Along Gulf Coast, Talk Of Restoring Wetlands
  Researchers working along the Gulf Coast are proposing the restoration of the region's wetlands, which act as a natural speed bump for storms. The plan is part of discussions of how best to protect against another hurricane.
• Candidates' Energy Plans Analyzed
  Barack Obama wants to tap into the strategic petroleum reserve to ease gas prices. John McCain wants to allow offshore drilling. The National Journal's Margie Kriz says Obama's plan won't affect oil prices by much, while McCain's offers few near-term benefits.
• Obama Links McCain To Cheney Energy Policies
  Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has said rival John McCain is pushing the same energy ideas as Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney is a former oil company executive and his low approval ratings in polls have made him a frequent target.
• McCain Touts Nuclear Energy
  Republican presidential contender John McCain has toured the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant outside Detroit. McCain says nuclear power is needed to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. He has called for 45 new plants to be built by 2030.
• China's Uighurs In Spotlight After Attack
  Two Muslim members of the Uighur minority are under arrest in connection with Monday's attack in Kashgar, China, that killed 16 paramilitary troops. Washington Post reporter Jill Drew says tensions between Xinjiang Province's Uighurs and Han Chinese are rising.
• Letters: Charlotte's Web
  Listeners respond to Melissa Block's story Monday on Charlotte. Many listeners wrote in with their own memories of the classic children's novel by E.B. White

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