Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Pawlenty lays out what he wants in a special session
  Speaking in Rochester on Tuesday, the governor says he wants more of an understanding with the DFL before he moves ahead. But DFLers say they're having a hard time getting the governor to talk.5:20 p.m.
• Census survey finds number of state's uninsured holding steady
  Minnesota health officials say the federal data isn't a perfect gauge of what's going on in the state. They say signs suggest that the number of people without health insurance in Minnesota is increasing.5:24 p.m.
• Number of Americans with allergies to peanuts on the rise
  Peanut warnings. Even if they don't affect you, you've probably noticed them. They're on jars of peanut butter, bags of peanuts, and many other foods that might have come in contact with peanuts during processing. The warnings are meant for people who have peanut allergies, which can produce dangerously severe reactions. In fact, of the 150 deaths from food allergies each year in the U.S., the majority are caused by peanuts. But it can be difficult for people with peanut allergies -- espeically children -- to avoiding peanuts, or foods processed near them.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Household Incomes Up; Health Insurance Down
  The U.S. poverty rate declined last year and median household incomes edged up, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. But more people found themselves without health insurance.
• New Technology Could Improve Air Traffic
  This week, the Federal Aviation Administration will award a $1 billion contract to one of three competitors to implement Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast, a new GPS-based technology that's said to manage airplane traffic more efficiently than radar.
• Facebook Brings Nosy Advertising to Members
  Social networking site Facebook is developing a system to allow marketers to specifically target members with advertising based on what is said in their profiles and messages.
• Chicago Abandons Wi-Fi Project
  The city of Chicago has decided to ditch its plans to roll out an ambitious, municipal network that would have provided wireless Internet access to residents throughout the city.
• The Plight of Iraq's Prime Minister
  NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel talks about Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — his interests and the United States, where he has been publicly criticized recently by Democrats and Republicans.
• Geyser Lodge Owners Face Profitability Problems
  Many people dream of opening a bed and breakfast somewhere in the countryside. But it's not an easy business unless you have some outside income. The story of Geyser Lodge is part of a series of stories on how people in business for themselves make ends meet.
• Sen. Craig Denies Wrongdoing in Airport Bathroom
  Idaho Sen. Larry Craig made a public statement Tuesday on his guilty plea to misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident in an airport men's room. He has denied any inappropriate conduct.
• Newspaper Writes on Senator's Sexuality
  For the past five months, The Idaho Statesman has been working on an expose of sorts on Republican Sen. Larry Craig, but it didn't have the evidence to go forward with the story until Monday.
• California Scientists Search for Perfect Pitch
  A good ear is ideal, but perfect pitch? A California study has found that some people can effortlessly identify a musical note simply by hearing it, in the same way that many of us detect primary colors.
• Jordan Lets Iraqi Children Attend School
  Jordan has changed its policy and is allowing Iraqi refugee children to go to school, even those children whose parents are in the country illegally. The U.S. has allocated $137 million to help Jordan's schools cope with the numbers, but only a trickle of Iraqi families are taking up the offer.
• Lessons from Wall Street's 'Panic of 1907'
  On Oct. 17, 1907, panic began to spread on Wall Street after two men tried to corner the copper market. In the months preceding the panic, the stock market was shaky at best; banks and securities firms were contending with major liquidity problems. By mid-October, Wall Street was paralyzed; for days, there were runs on several large banks.
• Diaz's First Novel Details a 'Wondrous Life'
  More than a decade ago, New Jersey writer Junot Diaz, a Rutgers graduate whose family emigrated from the Dominican Republic, made a huge debut with his collection of stories, Drown. Next week, his first novel appears.
• My Sons Are Living My Perfect Life
  Commentator Bill Harley wonders where the fabulous life he envisioned for himself has gone. He's been looking around for it lately and finally found it nearby. His sons are living it, instead of him.
• Clashes in Karbala Force Pilgrims to Flee
  Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims are fleeing the holy city of Karbala amid clashes between rival Shiite factions that have left at least 24 dead and dozens wounded. The fighting broke out late Monday.
• Dear New Orleans: I'm Leaving You
  Eve Troeh loves New Orleans — in a way that you love a really bad relationship. Lately though, the melodrama has gotten to be too much for her and she's quitting the city.

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