Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• New acquisitions increase 3M's share in security market
  3M, the maker of products like Post-it Notes and sandpaper today took a big step into the business of people-watching. The Minnesota-based company is buying an Israeli company that makes tools for electronic tracking, monitoring and identification.4:45 p.m.
• Report: Residents exposed to PFCs unlikely to get sick
  The Minnesota Department of Health says it's unlikely that people in the east metro who have been exposed to PFCs will experience adverse health effects.4:50 p.m.
• State Fair vendors cope with power outage, lost revenue
  A State Fair can survive a lot of calamities, but a power outage can cause concern for vendors who cram a lot of commerce into 11 days.4:54 p.m.
• Pawlenty order bars agencies from federal health care reform
  Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday that he's going to step up the state's efforts to push back against federal health care reform.5:20 p.m.
• Mankato mayor says he won't resign after DWI
  Mankato Mayor John Brady says he's not resigning in the wake of his DWI arrest in the Minneapolis suburb of Golden Valley on August 21.5:24 p.m.
• A mid-life crisis solved by small-town America, Odysseus
  Author Brad Herzog solved his mid-life crisis by traveling the backroads of the U.S. looking for links to the Odyssey.5:51 p.m.
• Day four: What are they judging?
  Judges here are looking for proper tattoos, good color and nice teeth. What are they judging?5:55 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Forgotten Ship: A Daring Rescue As Saigon Fell
  The overlooked story of the USS Kirk is one of the most significant humanitarian missions in the history of the U.S. military. On April 29, 1975, as South Vietnam was falling to Communist forces, a small U.S. Navy ship took on a big role in rescuing thousands of refugees rushing to the Americans for shelter.
• Hamas Faces New Threats As It Tightens Grip On Gaza
  Israel's recent military operation in the Gaza Strip and subsequent blockade were meant to weaken the militant group Hamas. But Hamas' rule over the coastal enclave seems stronger than ever, even as it confronts a host of new challenges, including criticism that the group is not Islamist enough.
• A Click Away: Preventing Online Child Porn Viewing
  Prosecution for child pornography has nearly tripled since 2000, but the Justice Department is still looking for a way to handle what it calls the "explosion" in trafficking. Companies are developing technology to better filter the images online, but the effectiveness of the private initiatives and how they will affect government enforcement remains to be seen.
• A Look Back At Key Moments Of The Iraq War
  As President Obama prepares to outline the withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq in an Oval Office speech Tuesday night, NPR's Robert Siegel and Melissa Block listen back to key moments of the Iraq war.
• A Look At America's 'Advise And Assist' Role In Iraq
  If it's not combat, what is it? NPR's Kelly McEvers spent a day flying around Iraq with the U.S. military to understand the U.S role in the post-combat era.
• Iraq: By The Numbers
  After seven years of a U.S. military presence in Iraq, the future of that country's security and future U.S. involvement remain ambiguous. But what things can be measured? How is Iraq's GDP? Or its electricity generation? NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution about what can be quantified in Iraq.
• Hurricane Earl Heads Toward U.S. East Coast
  NPR's Robert Siegel and Melissa Block update listeners on Hurricane Earl -- a category 4 storm -- as it heads toward the East Coast. Federal officials are warning U.S. residents to prepare for possible evacuations.
• Turkish Government Pushes Constitutional Reforms
  It's campaign season in Turkey, as the government pushes for public approval next month of a package of long-promised constitutional reforms. Democracy advocates say it's a positive step, though it represents only a fraction of what's needed. Some critics have focused on the government's failure to address the needs of the Kurdish minority, while others say the ruling AK Party hopes to ride a successful vote to another victory in elections expected next year.
• Someday, This Raven May Fly To The Rescue
  The owner of a special raven named Shade is on a mission to train the bird to help rescue lost hikers and tourists in the Arizona backcountry. Shade has an uncanny ability to play hide-and-seek and to understand verbal commands.
• Breast Removal Reduces Cancer Risk In Some Women
  Women carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations for breast cancer could benefit from having double mastectomies before they develop cancer. "We found mastectomy provided huge risk reduction of subsequent breast cancer diagnosis and death," says the author of a new study.

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