Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• The search for Nepal's missing children
  When Conor Grennan went to Nepal in 2006, he thought he was just going to volunteer in an orphanage for a couple of months. Instead, as he recounts in his book "Little Princes" he found a new calling, searching for victims of child trafficking in a war-ravaged country.4:50 p.m.
• PoliGraph: Bachmann wrong on health law claim
  Michele Bachmann says "over $105 billion was hidden in the Obamacare legislation to fund the implementation of Obamacare." She's wrong to say the number was a secret.4:54 p.m.
• Audit: Inconsistencies, high cost in Minn. sex offender treatment
  A legislative auditor's report released Friday raises a number of questions about Minnesota's sex offender treatment program.5:20 p.m.
• U of M board investigates conflict concerns for new regent
  The University of Minnesota's board of regents has opened an investigation into newly elected regent Steve Sviggum and the two positions he holds at the U.5:24 p.m.
• Reporter Mark Zdechlik in New Hampshire with Bachmann, Pawlenty
  Reporter Mark Zdechlik is in New Hampshire following two potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates -- former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann.5:35 p.m.
• The Dinner Party Download featuring Cary Fukunaga
  Director Carey Fukunaga turned heads with his incredibly assured feature filmmaking debut - the harrowing immigrant drama "Sin Nombre."6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Tracking A Tsunami Barreling Across The Ocean
  The tsunami unleashed by the quake near Japan rocketed across the Pacific Ocean Friday. Though experts can monitor a tsunami and provide warnings very quickly, it's still difficult to predict how high a wave will be when it hits shore.
• Yasmin Levy: Rearranging The Past
  On Sentir, the Israeli singer-songwriter pulls disparate influences into a cohesive whole. Drawing from her own family background, Levy blends flamenco with the music of the Sephardic Jews.
• To Figure Out The Price Of Oil, Follow The News
  Usually, the market price for something is the result of supply and demand. But it's not so simple when it comes to oil prices. Because buyers and sellers are making deals now for future deliveries, oil traders have to look ahead to what's likely to happen in the Middle East.
• Japan Reacts To Unprecedented Disaster
  Japan's most powerful earthquake on record, followed by a tsunami, has killed hundreds of people and caused extensive damage along coastal areas.
• Preparing Infrastructure For Earthquakes
  The damage from Friday's earthquake and tsunami is horrific. But the disaster could surely have been worse without the heavy preparations Japan has made over the years. The Japanese have invested heavily in infrastructure and buildings designed to withstand quakes. To better understand the structural precautions Japan had in place and whether the U.S. employs similar technology and building codes, host Robert Siegel talks with Stephen Mahin. Mahin is a professor of structural engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and the director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center.
• Obama Addresses Disaster In Japan
  The news from Japan prompted an early-morning wake-up call for President Obama. He was alerted at about 4 a.m., Washington time — and quickly offered assistance to Japan. The disaster also changed the script for a White House press conference Friday — which was scheduled to focus on rising gas prices.
• Week In Politics
  Host Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, EJ Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times.
• Japanese Quake Threatens Nuclear Plant
  Japan has declared an atomic power emergency after an earthquake led to damage at one of the nation's nuclear plants. The plant's cooling system became impaired after the plant lost its main power supply and a backup system failed to take over. Japanese authorities are releasing slightly radioactive vapor to ease pressure at the reactor as they work to restore full power. NPR's Jon Hamilton talks with host Melissa Block.
• In North Africa, Power Map No Longer Drawn In Ink
  For years, the U.S. intelligence relationship with Egypt and other countries in the region has been almost exclusively preoccupied with terrorism. But the uprisings there — and the resulting changes in the power structure — have forced intelligence agencies to rethink how they operate in those countries.
• How Has The NHL Addressed Hits, Head Injuries?
  Host Robert Siegel talks with National Hockey League sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about mounting pressure to cut down on dangerous hits and head injuries.

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