Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minneapolis council settles police officer's lawsuit
  The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $4.5 million to police officer Duy Ngo, who was shot and seriously wounded by another police officer in 2003, while Ngo was working undercover.5:20 p.m.
• Surgeon and three teenagers killed in Faribault plane crash
  A surgeon who was a descendent of the family that founded the Mayo Clinic was killed in Sunday's plane crash in Faribault.5:23 p.m.
• State health officials launch flu vaccine initiative
  State health officials are launching a week-long drive to encourage Minnesotans to get their flu shots.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Chicago Black Sox Archive to Be Auctioned
  On Dec.13, Mastro Auctions of Burr Ridge, Ill., will auction a large collection of documents pertaining to the 1919 World Series/Black Sox scandal. Brian Marren, Mastro's vice president of acquisitions, talks with Melissa Block.
• The Chemistry of Humanity
  Commentator Andrei Codrescu reads the back-and-forth e-mail between himself and a chemist about a creature that eats its own brain. Codrescu gets deeper and deeper into a metaphor for humanity, and the chemist goes right along with him.
• Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott to Resign by End of Year
  Trent Lott of Mississippi, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, announced Monday that he is resigning by the end of the year. He was first elected to Congress in 1972 and is currently the Senate's Minority Whip, or head vote wrangler.
• Displaced Palestinians Not on the Annapolis Agenda
  One item not on the agenda at Annapolis is the fate of Palestinian refugees displaced during Arab-Israeli conflicts. In one refugee camp, residents take a bleak view of the Annapolis conference.
• Leaders Hopeful on Eve of Annapolis Summit
  In advance of Tuesday's international conference on the Middle East, President Bush meets with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the White House. All express hope that peace can be achieved, but hint at divisions over the best way to achieve it.
• FDA's Behind-the-Counter Drug Plan Riles Docs
  The Food and Drug Administration is considering creating a new class of drugs that would sit on shelves behind the register, and pharmacists could help people decide whether the drugs are right for them. But some doctors say pharmacists don't have the qualifications to give out medical advice.
• Mayors Take Action as Texas Slacks on Climate
  Texas is the country's largest emitter of global warming gases. But the state's political leaders say climate change isn't a problem and have blocked even minor efforts to address the issue. Now mayors of some of the biggest cities are taking the issue into their own hands.
• Nobel Prize Brings Gore Back to White House
  President Bush and Al Gore met Monday for the first time since the president won the office in 2000. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was at the White House for a photo opportunity with the American recipients of this year's Nobels. Gore and Bush also met privately in the Oval Office.
• Colombian Singer Juanes Is a Savvy Businessman
  Juanes, the Colombian singer and songwriter, was one of the early proponents of what was called Latin Alternative, mixing rock with Colombian melodies and rhythms. Today, he is a Latin pop star who has sold more than 9 million records worldwide.
• Bush, Iraqi Leader Sign 'Declaration of Principles'
  President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday signed a "declaration of principles" that underlines how the U.S. and Iraq are considering their future relationship once the U.S. significantly reduces its military presence.
• Sectarian Tensions Stain Progress in Diyala
  It has been a hard slog for U.S. troops trying to bring security to the Iraqi province of Diyala, northeast of the capital. U.S. troops continue to face insurgent attacks despite a fragile agreement among Sunni and Shiite tribal leaders in the province to cooperate with the U.S. military.
• Photographer Held by U.S. Military Faces Charges
  Bilal Hussein, an Iraqi national, worked as a photographer for the Associated Press in Iraq until he was taken into custody by the U.S. 19 months ago. The U.S. military says the photographer is a terrorist. The AP expects to hear Thursday what specific charges Hussein is being held on.
• Ford Brings Back McQueen's Fast Machine
  Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the modern movie car chase scene. The car chase in the 1968 movie Bullitt — starring Steve McQueen — was faster, more intense and longer than any before it. Now Ford is bringing back that 1968 Ford Mustang GT.
• U.S. Should Show Muscle in Diplomacy with China
  NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel comments on the balance between making good business choices and having a backbone in dealing with the Chinese. Koppel says the Chinese these days don't like Americans dictating to them, and they are flexing their mouths and muscle more than previously.
• Bush Bound for Success in Mideast Summit
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the Annapolis, Md., summit on the Middle East will be a moderate success for Bush, even if nothing concrete comes out of it. Expectations are low, and just getting all of the players together is an accomplishment.

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