Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Young immigrant's journey leads to permission to stay
  St. James resident Irma Marquez this month became one of the earliest Latinos in the nation to received deferred status allowing her legally to stay in the United States for two years and to find work. Acceptance marked a milestone in a long journey, one that still leaves her with challenges.3:48 p.m.
• Minn. moves mentally ill patients to avoid legal action
  A state-run program for mentally ill patients, faced with overwhelming demand, moved several patients into a medical treatment area last week in a last-ditch effort to avoid legal action, according to internal emails obtained by MPR News.4:48 p.m.
• Family of teen girl blasts Cook County attorney as 'predatory,' 'hypocrite'
  The family of embattled Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell said his conduct with a 17-year-old girl is the result of serious emotional problems following his shooting a year ago.5:20 p.m.
• Emotions, economy collide for locked out Minnesota Orchestra musicians show
  The locked out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra will perform two sold-out shows this weekend at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis.5:24 p.m.
• Young immigrant's journey leads to permission to stay
  St. James resident Irma Marquez this month became one of the earliest Latinos in the nation to received deferred status allowing her legally to stay in the United States for two years and to find work. Acceptance marked a milestone in a long journey, one that still leaves her with challenges.6:20 p.m.
• The Cube Critics: 'The Hobbit,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson'
  MPR's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis review "The Hobbit" and "Hyde Park on Hudson" during this week's edition of the Cube Critics.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• 28 People Confirmed Dead In Conn. School Shooting
  Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish have the latest on the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
• Children At Conn. School Reported Banging Sounds
  Robert Siegel talks to Craig Lemoult about the latest on the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
• Many Mass Killers Have Had Chronic Depression
  Audie Cornish talks about the psychological profile of people who commit mass shootings with Jack Levin. He is professor of sociology and criminology at Northeastern and co-director of the Brudnick Center on Violence at Northeastern.
• Syria May Have Prepared To Use Chemical Weapons
  Robert Siegel talks to Tom Bowman about Syria's chemical weapons.
• Week In Politics: Conn. School Shooting, Susan Rice
  Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Connecticut school shooting, and Susan Rice.
• Conn. Gunman Left Dozens Dead In His Wake
  Robert Siegel talks to Carrie Johnson about the latest on the suspected shooter in elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
• Small Connecticut Town In Shock After Shooting
  Audie Cornish talks to Jim Zarroli about the latest on the suspected shooter in elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
• Sandy Hook Parent: 'Just Trying To Survive The Day'
  Robert Siegel talks to the parent of a student who attends the elementary school in Newtown, Conn., where a mass shooting occurred on Friday.
• U.S. Has Had Seven Mass Killings This Year
  Robert Siegel talks to Mark Follman of Mother Jones magazine about other mass shootings in history. He wrote about it for the magazine earlier this year.
• Indian Musicians Remember Their Teacher, Ravi Shankar
  The world mourned the death this week of the Indian maestro whose name became synonymous with the sitar. Closer to Shankar's home, Indians mourned the man they affectionately call Pandit-ji, or Teacher. "He changed the whole approach to how an artist is perceived," says sitarist Shubhendra Rao.

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