Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• South Dakota Supreme Court approves two more ballot measures
  The South Dakota Supreme Court says voters have a right to repeal existing laws and in November they'll vote on 11 ballot initiatives including the fate of video lottery and a cell phone tax.4:51 p.m.
• New McKnight CEO
  Minnesota's largest private charitable foundation has named a new president. The McKnight Foundation named Kathryn Wolford to its top position. Wolford currently heads Baltimore, Maryland-based Lutheran World Relief.4:53 p.m.
• Lawyers for Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants square off in New York
  Lawyers for Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants argued the untested legal question of whether workers can strike a bankrupt airline. The flight attendants union has said it will begin intermittent work stoppages Tuesday if the judge allows a strike to go ahead. Northwest says that could force the airline to shut down, and the judge should block any job actions.5:19 p.m.
• Northwest Airlines expands
  In the midst of bankruptcy proceedings and a labor dispute with its flight attendants, Northwest Airlines today announced it's expanding its routes, adding 43,000 seats to several popular winter vacation destinations.5:23 p.m.
• Jasper Fforde's 'Nursery Crimes'
  Author Jasper Fforde likes to play around with stories -- often other people's stories. Now he's written a book that looks at the tale of "The Three Bears" for what he says it really is -- a crime story.6:19 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Pressuring the U.N. on the Ceasefire Draft
  Arab leaders are not happy with the resolution drafted by France and the United States. They believe the current proposal favors Israel, and they're urging the United Nations to make changes.
• A Post-Primary Look at Political Bedfellows
  E.J. Dionne, a columnist for the Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, columnist for the New York Times, talk about the prospects for moderates, incumbents and supporters of President Bush.
• Connecticut Democrats Face a Complicated Fall
  The Democratic Party is trying to unite behind Ned Lamont, who defeated incumbent Joe Lieberman in Tuesday's primary. But Lieberman, who has filed petitions to run as an independent, believes he still has 'Joe-mentum.'
• Civilian on Trial on Charges of Beating an Afghan Prisoner
  It's the first time a civilian has been tried for overseas prisoner abuse. Prosecutors in federal court in Raleigh, N.C., say CIA contractor David Passaro repeatedly beat a military detainee who was in U.S. custody in Afghanistan; that man later died. Passaro says he did nothing wrong.
• White House Wants to Amend War Crimes Act
  The War Crimes Act covers combat offenses committed by people who are not active military personnel. NPR has obtained a draft copy of the administration's proposed changes, which would exclude "humiliating and degrading treatment" from the category of war crimes.
• Your E-Mail May Be Touched by 'Identity Angel'
  Today, people will begin receiving emails from a Carnegie Mellon University program that trolls the internet for names, dates of birth and social security numbers. If you're contacted, you're a likely victim of identity theft. Don't worry -- Identity Angel will tell you how to fix things.
• If Your Cell Phone Starts Bidding, Hang Up
  The Federal Communications Commission is selling rights to a huge chunk of wireless spectrum, with the auction expected to bring in as much as $15 billion. Mobile phones, satellite TV, and other devices will be able to use the airwaves to improve their services.
• Israeli Troops Prepare to Widen Ground Operation
  Israel's Security Cabinet approves a plan to greatly expand the ground offensive in south Lebanon against Hezbollah before the international community imposes a cease-fire. The plan calls for a wider push north toward the Litani River to try to weaken Hezbollah’s rocket-launching and ground-fighting capabilities
• El Paso's Sheriff Department Goes after Illegal Immigrants
  This year alone, the sheriff and his deputies have reported over 800 undocumented immigrants to the U.S. Border Patrol. Are they overstepping their authority, or just getting tough on crime?
• The Plot Thickens with a Generic Blood Thinner
  A small Canadian firm takes on two of the largest drug companies in the world with its surprise launch of a generic copy of the best-selling blood thinner Plavis. Apotex began shipping its generic version to U.S. stores today. The makers of Plavix sold $6 billion of the popular heart drug last year.
• Putting His Hand on the Heart of Music
  An Argentine dad who loves Brazilian music, a Swedish childhood listening to Western pop, a stint in a hard-core metal band ... that['s the curious pedigree of singer-guitarist Jose Gonzalez, who can bring a hushed, haunting quality even to Kylie Minogue's pop hit "Hand on Your Heart." His music, well-known in Europe, is now finding an audience in the United States.
• These Tennis Balls Cause Quite a Racket
  Fans try to toss them into the "Swamp Bat Mobile" for a chance at a prize from the baseball team in Surrey, New Hampshire. And when the balls hit the car, they make a grand slam.
• Doctors' Sad Work Punctuated by Happy Surprise
  The work of the pediatric palliative care team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is filled with much sadness and heartache. But sometimes, although not often enough, there are happy surprises, like the case of Owen Danyo.
• Jewish Americans Share Israel's Pain
  Jews in the Detroit area are watching events in the Middle East closely and reacting with a mixture of solidarity and anxiety.
• Caring for Kids at the End of Life
  The pediatric advanced care team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia takes care of children who are dying. Such programs recognize that adding time to a patient's life -- and more treatment -- may not be as important as adding quality to that life.

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