Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Auguste Rodin's mastery on display in St. Peter
  An exhibit of Auguste Rodin's sculptures and writings at Hillstrom Museum of Art shows Rodin as the sculptural master he is.4:45 p.m.
• Ellison calls for more attention to Afghanistan conflict
  Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison said the war in Afghanistan would be a bigger issue in the presidential election if reporters and citizens took more interest in it.5:15 p.m.
• Senate kills Vikings stadium study
  The Minnesota Senate has provided a boost to a Mall of America expansion while delivering a setback to a proposed Minnesota Vikings stadium.5:24 p.m.
• Legislature sends Pawlenty bonding bill
  The Minnesota House and Senate are sending Gov. Pawlenty a bonding bill despite his objections about its pricetag.5:50 p.m.
• Study: Malt liquor could be factor in higher murder rates
  A University of Minnesota study says easy access to the high alcohol beer could be contributing to higher homicide rates in black communities.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Justice Probes Lawyer's Dismissal Amid Gay Rumor
  The Justice Department's inspector general is investigating whether an attorney lost her position because of rumors she is a lesbian. The watchdog office learned of the case as part of an inquiry into U.S. attorney firings under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
• China Tries to Export Culture as Influence Increases
  China faces the challenge of ensuring that its growing influence around the world is viewed in a favorable light. The country hopes to accomplish this goal by using the "soft power" of culture and language.
• Zimbabwe Presidential Election Outcome Murky
  The Movement for Democratic Change claims its candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has won more than 50 percent of the vote. The opposition party says an outright win means there is no need for a runoff against President Robert Mugabe, though the state newspaper is reporting there would likely be one.
• U.S. Tries to Right Wrong After Raid Kills Afghans
  A special U.S. military team met with Afghan tribal elders in Khost province in an attempt to repair relations after a March raid that killed six people. The military believes such meetings help keep the Taliban from regaining ground in Afghanistan.
• Genetics May Increase Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk
  Scientists conducting genome-wide association studies have found a region on chromosome 15 associated with the development of lung cancer. The studies may help to explain why some smokers get lung cancer and others don't.
• Senate Hammers Out Housing Relief Bill
  Senators are working behind closed doors Wednesday to come up with a bipartisan deal to provide some relief for homeowners and lenders, though some of the provisions that would change bankruptcy laws to help borrowers have been excised, at least for now.
• Mortgage Counselors Cope With Unwelcome Boom
  An impending foreclosure is a highly stressful situation — certainly for the people that could lose a home, and sometimes for the people trying to help them. Richard Pittman, a counselor with a HUD-approved agency, talks about the challenges of being a mortgage counselor these days.
• Task of Reversing Warming Grows More Daunting
  Projections for the evolution of green technologies to help curb greenhouse gas emissions are overly optimist, according to researchers writing in Nature. They say policymakers will need to implement stronger measures to reverse global warming.
• Illinois Eyes GPS Use in Tracking Restraining Orders
  The Illinois legislature is considering a law that would allow police to monitor high-risk restraining-order subjects by using GPS technology. Harvard Law School lecturer Diane Rosenfeld, who proposed a similar bill that passed in Massachusetts last year, discusses the Illinois initiative.
• Robbery Victim Uses Internet to Track X-Box Thief
  A thief who stole an X-Box game player in Philadelphia got more than he bargained for when the rightful owner blogged about the theft. Gamers tracked the thief through the Internet and spammed him into submission. The X-Box was anonymously returned.

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