Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Coleman praises Bush's call for moderation in U.N. speech
  Sen. Norm Coleman, one of two members of Congress appointed to represent the United States in the United Nations General Assembly, was at the U.N. for President Bush's speech today. Sen. Coleman spoke to MPR's Tom Crann from New York.5:14 p.m.
• Dayton blasts weather forecasters
  Dayton says he is "outraged" a tornado warning wasn't issued and is calling for an investigation into Weather Service practices. A 10-year-old girl was killed in the storm.5:22 p.m.
• Death penalty becomes issue in AG race
  In a crowded field, the three candidates for attorney general have much different opinions on use of the death penalty.5:44 p.m.
• Northern Minnesota elk herd flourishing
  Wild elk once roamed across two-thirds of the Minnesota landscape. Now elk are moving back into the state from Canada.5:49 p.m.
• EPA meets with Minneapolis residents about possible arsenic contamination
  South Minneapolis residents that may have been affected by arsenic contaminated-soil have a chance to get some answers tonight. The Environmental Protection Agency is meeting with residents tonight through Friday to answer questions about the ongoing clean-up of the affected soil. Tim Prindeville is in charge of the clean-up for the EPA. He says the EPA just finished sampling 3,000 homes within a three-quarter-mile radius of a former pesticide manufacturing plant and they are still determining the number of affected households.5:53 p.m.
• Coal is back; so are concerns over pollution
  Utilities are embracing coal as a plentiful, relatively cheap source of energy. But environmentalists say coal-fired power plants remain a major source of air pollution.6:19 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Bush, Ahmadinejad Air Competing Views at U.N.
  President Bush urges the U.N. General Assembly to support "the forces of moderation in the Middle East." Addressing the Iranian people, he said its rulers are the greatest obstacles to Iran's progress. Hours later, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his policies.
• Thai Coup Follows Schism Between Leader, Elite
  Many in Thailand, especially urban intellectuals, will not be upset by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's removal from power. Many of the country's elites dislike Shinawatra, whom they view as corrupt. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Danny Unger, a Northern Illinois University professor who recently returned from Thailand.
• Hungarian Leader Under Fire for Campaign Lies
  In Hungary, a peaceful demonstration against the prime minister turns into a riot outside a central TV station. Thousands are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who said he lied about the national economy during his successful re-election campaign.
• Iran's Ahmadinejad a Study in Contrasts
  Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sought to make the case for his government's right to develop nuclear capabilities. According to NPR's senior news analyst Ted Koppel, many in Tehran believe an accommodation can be reached -- if the sides come to understand one another.
• Tribune's Plan to Cut Paper's Staff Sparks Revolt
  The Tribune Co. is trying to quell dissent in its corporate ranks, as the publisher and editor of The Los Angeles Times, the chain's largest paper, are seemingly defying calls for more cuts from the corporation's Chicago headquarters.
• Three 'Genius' Award Winners, and Their Plans
  A new crop of 25 recipients of the 2006 MacArthur Fellowships -- the so-called genius grants --has been named. The list includes author and illustrator David Macaulay, oceanographer and biologist Edith Widder and jazz violinist Regina Carter. Robert Siegel talks to three recipients about how they'll use the money in their work.
• Thai Leader Ousted During Trip to United Nations
  Thailand's army has taken control of Bangkok in an apparent bloodless coup timed to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's visit to the United States. Military leaders revoked the constitution, but they have also promised a return to democracy.
• Unearthing an Unexpected Musical Treasure
  Mitch Myers made an intriguing discovery while poking around his late uncle's archives -- a container of old tapes labeled as Gram Parsons demos. But the search for the recordings' origins took Myers in an unexpected direction.
• Hearing a Dog Who Virtually Talks
  In today's Sound Clip, we hear from Nick, a West Highland white terrier, and Scott Bode, who live together in Boise, Idaho. Nick has some unusual -- and almost human -- vocal expressions. This is the latest installment of our series about people and the sounds around them.
• Capitol Security Questioned After Breach Monday
  The U.S. Capitol is considered one of the most secure buildings in the world. But Monday, a man with a loaded gun in his pants managed to crash an SUV through a concrete barrier and dash through several floors of the labyrinthine building. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Capitol has seen massive landscaping, traffic and protocol changes intended to enhance security.
• White House, GOP Senators Discuss Detainees
  Negotiations continue between the White House and key Senate Republicans who have resisted the president's plans for interrogating and trying terrorism suspects. But reaching a deal may take longer than expected.
• Baker and Hamilton See Iraq's Future
  Former Secretary of State James Baker and former Rep. Lee Hamilton, back from a fact-finding trip to Baghdad, outline their views about how America can extricate itself from the Iraq quagmire.
• L.A., ACLU Compromise on Skid Row Camping
  In Los Angeles, police and the American Civil Liberties Union have reached a compromise on where the homeless can sleep along Skid Row. The ACLU filed a lawsuit, blocking the arrest of the homeless who camp on streets and sidewalks. The compromise now settles that lawsuit and allows police to make arrests, but only during limited hours.
• A Clarification on Canine Americans
  Host Robert Siegel sets the record straight on canine humor when he addresses an error that our colleagues at Wait Wait Don't Tell Me made this past weekend in their "Fill in the Blank" quiz.
• The Pope's Apology, and Religious Fervor
  Pope Benedict has apologized for the controversy surrounding his comments on Islam, which commentator Joe Loconte says proves that it's possible to make the right point in the wrong way. A more generous approach to the issue of religious freedom, he says, is to describe how both Islam and Christianity have succumbed to irrationality.

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