Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Duluth's poet
  Duluth's poet laureate, Bart Sutter, begins a year of events to bring poetry to people this weekend. The city is hosting an inaugural reading for Sutter.4:06 p.m.
• Dolan approved as Minneapolis police chief
  The Council also approved an additional resolution that attempts to make sure the chief and the police department fully participate in police accountability efforts, including the Civilian Review Authority.4:35 p.m.
• High hopes for higher education funding
  The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Universities and Colleges system seek incremental improvement from state funders.5:35 p.m.
• Minneapolis theater gets a nudge from Wendy Knox
  Frank Theatre in Minneapolis has a reputation for producing difficult, challenging works, often with a political point of view. That's because Frank's artistic director, Wendy Knox, wouldn't have it any other way.5:53 p.m.
• The voice behind the candidate
  The voices on campaign ads can make even Santa Claus sound evil. Just ask Gary Groomes and Susan Fuller. They're the voices.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Building a Tent City to Take Back a Neighborhood
  Residents of a crime-plagued neighborhood in Richmond, Calif., are trying to reclaim one of the city's toughest areas, the so-called "Iron Triangle." They've pitched what amounts to a tent city, in hopes of discouraging drug dealers, gangs and thugs from doing business there.
• Dessay Takes Handel for a Ride, with Poetry
  The music of Handel is the subject of a CD from Natalie Dessay. Music critic Tom Manoff says the music, with poetry by Vatican Cardinal, can seem opulent and highly ornate. The CD is Delirio, with music by George Frideric Handel.
• In Election, Price of Milk Could Pave Way to Victory
  We hear from Massachusetts, where gubernatorial candidates have been studying up on a critical debate issue: the price of milk. That's a question that has stumped politicians before. Getting it wrong can threaten a politician's image.
• Russia Puts a Wrench in Aid Agencies' Work
  Russia has forced dozens of non-governmental organizations to cease operating in the country, shutting down humanitarian agencies like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. A new Russian law requires NGOs to file with the government and await registration.
• Reid Pressed to Explain Land-Deal Profits
  Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) has promised to amend his financial reports to more fully explain a profitable land deal he made with a partner in Las Vegas. The Associated Press reported that Reid's original disclosure was incomplete, in possible violation of Senate ethics rules.
• Sadr Militia Shows Ire with Foray in Southern Iraq
  In Iraq, Shiite militiamen loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seized control of the southern city of Amarah briefly Friday, after hours of fighting with local police. The Iraqi government and Sadr's group rushed emergency delegations to the city, and a curfew was imposed.
• Polls Show Democrats' Advantage in House Races
  It has been a month of dramatic developments for midterm campaigns. Although the economy remains strong, the situation in Iraq has deteriorated, and the scandal around resigned Rep. Mark Foley is unresolved. Polls show Democrats lead in about 40 House districts held by Republicans.
• Rice Confident China Is Serious About N. Korea
  After meeting with China's leaders, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is optimistic that China will strictly implement sanctions against North Korea brought in response to its nuclear test. Rice says China has delivered a strong message to Kim Jong-Il. But she gave no indication that North Korea might return to stalled six-party negotiations.
• 'Thunderstruck': Twinned Tales of Murder, Marconi
  Erik Larson's books weave together multiple plots based on actual events. Thunderstruck is the tale of a mild-mannered doctor who murdered his wife, a trans-Atlantic chase, and the inventor who created the wireless telegraph.
• Sliding Through the Art at London's Tate Modern
  A new sculpture exhibition at London's Tate Modern gallery gives visitors a chance to experience art from the inside out. German artist Carsten Holler has built a series of long, curving slides inside the gallery's cavernous Turbine Hall.
• Adopting a Baby from Africa, Famous or Not
  Commentator Melissa Fay Greene is an author and the mother of adopted children from Africa. She tells the story of two AIDS orphans, who are now part of her family.
• Iraq Has Tenuous Relations with the Sadr Militia
  Shiite militants loyal to the cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seized control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah for a short time this morning. Michele Norris talks with Peter Harling, senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, about the attack and the make-up of the militiamen loyal to Sadr.
• Week in Politics: Parties Adjust for Final Stretch
  The midterm elections are now less than three weeks away, which puts the two main parties into overdrive as they try to control Congress. Robert Siegel talks with E.J. Dionne, columnist for The Washington Post, and Rich Lowry, editor of The National Review, who will join us from our bureau in New York.
• Pope Benedict Sends Message to Muslims
  The Vatican presents Pope Benedict's message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan. The message was rewritten to address the tensions triggered by the Pope's lecture in Germany. That lecture included a quote on Islam and violence that led to widespread outrage in the Muslim world.
• Ivory Coast Tragedy Exposes Toxic Flow to Poor
  Two months after hundreds of tons of toxic waste were dumped in and around the West African city of Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, the putrid stench and poisonous fumes have faded. But the international scandal has not.

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