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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Celestica closes Minn. plant; 590 jobs gone
A Canadian company, Celestica, is closing a circuit board plant in Arden Hills, cutting 590 jobs.5:16 p.m.
How will Minn. pay for the coming onslaught of unemployment claims?
With recent job cut announcements across several companies and all of those Minnesotans losing their jobs, it poses one serious question: Does the state have enough money to pay all the unemployment claims it's about to receive?5:19 p.m.
Business groups like Pawlenty's tax cut plans
Gov. Pawlenty touted his budget plan today to one of the few groups that may be pleased with it -- the business community. As some groups complain about cuts to health care, aid to local government and higher education, the business community is cheering proposed tax cuts.5:24 p.m.
Study has positive health news for kidney donors
People who donate a kidney appear to have normal life spans, and their risk of developing kidney failure is not much different than the general population, a new U of M study shows.5:50 p.m.
From Bhutan to Minnesota, their journey is not over
A little-known group of refugees is quietly settling in the Twin Cities. They're from Bhutan, a tiny country between India and China.5:54 p.m.
Blogger hits big with musings on 'White People'
Christian Lander makes people uncomfortable -- and makes them laugh. Lander, a native of Canada, is an Internet sensation for his satirical writings on his sblog, "Stuff White People Like."6:20 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- DVD Helps Kids With Autism Read Faces, Emotions
A video developed by British researchers uses human faces on vehicles to help teach children with autism how to recognize the emotions behind facial expressions. A study found that children who watched for at least 15 minutes a day for a month became more adept. - To London With Only 'The Clothes On Their Backs'
A new book explores the immigrant experience of Eastern Europeans in London. Linda Grant delves into the world of the Hungarian refugee community in her acclaimed new novel, The Clothes on Their Backs. - For Tips On Riding Financial Waves, Ask Fishermen
Americans suffering in the anemic economy could take a lesson from fishermen, who have learned how to manage ebbs and flows. They cooperate with their competitors, diversify their businesses and depend on their communities. Above all, they stay optimistic. - Gitmo's 'Dangerous Detainees' Pose Vexing Problem
When the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is closed, some of its detainees may be moved to other countries; others will be prosecuted. But some cases are more problematic; there about 100 detainees whom the Pentagon says are too dangerous to free, yet they can't be tried for a lack of evidence. - Can Gitmo's Jihadists Be Rehabilitated?
How effective are rehabilitation programs for captured jihadists? Gregory Johnsen of Princeton, editor of the forthcoming book Islam and Insurgency in Yemen, offers his thoughts as the Obama administration prepares to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. - Gore On Hill To Discuss Climate Change
Former Vice President Al Gore visits the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to emphasize the importance of U.S. leadership on the issue of climate change. - Obama Chuckles At D.C. 'Snow Day'
President Obama took a moment Wednesday to comment on how the nation's capital handles bad weather. He joked about bringing "flinty Chicago toughness" to Washington, D.C. - Filling Senate Seats: A Constitutional Issue
Should governors be allowed to name people to fill open U.S. Senate seats? One view says it's not what the U.S. Constitution intends. - Home Prices Hit Calif. County's Tax Base
Gus Kramer, a tax assessor outside San Francisco, says 76 percent of homes in Contra Costa County are now worth less than the owners paid for them. And that means the county's tax base is shrinking fast. - Credit Crunch Hits Commercial Real Estate
Declining demand and the oversupply of office space suggest this will be a tough year for commercial real estate. Add to this a dearth of credit, and many are urging Congress to use some of the TARP money to help restart commercial real estate securities.
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