Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minnesota students head across state line for school
  Many rural school districts struggle with declining enrollments. One western Minnesota district is looking across the state border for its best fix.3:24 p.m.
• Delta, NWA boards may meet Wednesday on merger
  A source close to merger discussions between Northwest and Delta airlines says no deal has been reached so far to win the support of the airlines' pilots for a merger. That conflicts with published reports earlier Tuesday indicating a settlement with the pilots was in hand.5:20 p.m.
• State officials wait for word of merger
  The possibility of a merger led Gov. Tim Pawlenty to cancel an out-of-state trip. Legislators also scheduled a hearing Monday to learn more about a merger deal that they expect will be public by then.5:24 p.m.
• Transportation audit gives more ammunition to DFLers
  A report by the Legislative Auditor says the Minnesota Department of Transportation doesn't have enough money to meet the state's basic needs, and needs more money to conduct bridge inspections.5:50 p.m.
• Minnesota students head across state line for school
  Many rural school districts struggle with declining enrollments. One western Minnesota district is looking across the state border for its best fix.5:54 p.m.
• 4 students killed in Minn. school bus crash
  Authorities say four students have been killed in a school bus crash in southwestern Minnesota.6:27 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Hal Holbrook: From Mark Twain 'Into the Wild'
  Hollywood veteran Hal Holbrook received his first Oscar nod this year — at age 83. From his nominated role in Into the Wild to his portrayals of Deep Throat and Mark Twain, the celebrated actor discusses his passion for his work.
• Tech Junkies Crazy About 'Getting Things Done'
  The "Getting Things Done" method relies on many low-tech gadgets, such as Post-It notes. So it's surprising that it's become a big hit among the tech-savvy.
• Grieving Family Fetches Soldier's Dogs from Iraq
  During his tour in Iraq, Sgt. Peter Neesley had started taking care of two dogs, a stray Labrador mix and her pup. When Neesley died, his family decided to adopt the dogs and bring them to the United States.
• Castro Resignation Paves Way for Change in Cuba
  Fidel Castro says he will not continue as president of Cuba, opening the way for his brother or someone younger to consolidate power when parliament appoints a new president next weekend. The announcement was made early Tuesday.
• Dissidents: Cuba's Priority Is Economics, Not Politics
  Two Cuban dissidents in Havana talk about Fidel Castro's resignation and what it might mean for the future of Cuba. Both say Castro's resignation was expected by the public, and that it provides an opening for some changes. But, they say, economic changes are more important to the Cuban government than political changes.
• Cuban-Americans in Miami Expect Little to Change
  Miami's Cuban-Americans reacted with a big "been there, done that" Tuesday with the news that Fidel Castro is stepping down as the communist island's president. There were no widespread celebrations, like those that met the news in 2006 that Castro was sick and had handed power to his brother. Many exiles feel little will change anytime soon.
• Schools Scramble Menus After Big Beef Recall
  The largest beef recall in U.S. history has sent school districts scrambling to clean out their freezers and shake up their menus. Melissa block talks with Marsha Metzger, nutrition director for the Fort Wayne Community School District.
• Letters: Paul, Liberians, Campaign Rhetoric, Quiz
  Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails, including responses to our coverage of the presidential run of Ron Paul and his race for re-election in his congressional district; the struggles of Liberians living in America; the Presidents Day quiz; and campaign rhetoric.
• Wis. Town a Media Cross-Ownership Success Story
  Janesville is a small market that benefits from cross-ownership but could be excluded from new relaxed rules. One of the issues that got FCC Chairman Kevin Martin into hot water last year was his decision to allow single companies in the nation's top 20 markets to own both a newspaper and a TV or radio station in the same market.
• U.S.-Russia Ties Tense over Kosovo Independence
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr observes tense Russian-American relations in Kosovo's declaration of independence this week.

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