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Friday, May 2, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Farm Bill agreement in hand
A congressional conference committee will work through the weekend to finalize a $300 billion Farm Bill, but the contentious process may end up with a showdown between Congress and the President.4:50 p.m.
Dean Barkley ponders race for Senate
Independence Party leader Dean Barkley says he is considering entering the race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Barkley served in the Senate for a few weeks in 2002, after the death of incumbent Paul Wellstone.4:54 p.m.
Some bridge victims say they'll accept settlement
Some victims of the 35W bridge collapse have already stepped forward to praise an agreement on state aid and say they plan to accept a state settlement.5:20 p.m.
A micro-loan helps fund the passion of BBQ entrepreneurs
Brooklyn Park entrepreneurs are cooking up a way to survive the economic slowdown.5:46 p.m.
Former justice O'Connor urges changes in judicial elections
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Minnesota should consider adopting Arizona's method for choosing judges.5:50 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Dalai Lama Envoys in China for Talks
Two representatives of the Dalai Lama arrive in Hong Kong on Friday for the latest round of talks with Chinese officials. Robert Barnett, director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, talks with Melissa Block about what progress is expected out of the discussions. - Olympic Torch Gets Patriotic Reception in Hong Kong
The Olympic torch is paraded without disruption through the streets of Hong Kong on Friday. This is the first time the torch has reached Chinese soil. It was greeted by crowds of flag-waving residents, shouting insults at pro-Tibet and human rights protesters. Some of them were forced to seek refuge in police vans. - Britain's Labor Party Hammered in Local Elections
Britain's ruling Labor Party takes a drubbing in Friday's local election — suffering its worst electoral defeat in 40 years. It's the first test of voter sentiment since Gordon Brown took over 10 Downing Street from Tony Blair last June. Predictions give the Conservatives 44 percent of the vote to 24 percent for Labor, which is one point below Britain's third party, the Liberal Democrats. - Racetrack Attendance Plummeting
More that 150,000 people are expected to pack the grandstands Saturday to watch this year's Kentucky Derby. But while all those people make it one of sports' best-attended events, overall attendance at horse racetracks has plummeted. Sports commentator Stefan Fatsis talks with Robert Siegel about the state of horse racing. - Kentucky Derby Chefs Race to Finish
Feeding the tens of thousands of spectators at the annual "Run for the Roses" is never easy. In fact, the chefs spend a year planning what to cook and making sure it all gets done on time. Joe Corcoran of member station WKYU reports on how it all gets completed. - Opposition Slams Calls for Runoff in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's opposition leader garnered the most votes in presidential voting five weeks ago. But in announcing the results Friday, Zimbabwe's election officials said Morgan Tsvangirai still didn't win enough to avoid a runoff election. The opposition claims that government attempts to force a runoff are nothing short of criminal. - La. Holds Special Election to Replace Republican
The retirement of veteran Republican Richard H. Baker has forced a special election that will be held Saturday. And it's been a nasty campaign: Democratic Don Cazayoux has been attacked as a tax-happy liberal who's soft on illegal immigrants, while the Republican, Woody Jenkins, has been painted as a tax cheat with ties to former Ku Klux Klansman David Duke. - Superdelegate Seeks Voting Advice on YouTube
Lauren Wolfe, the president of College Democrats of America, posted a video on YouTube asking people what they think about the presidential campaign. Wolfe, who is also a superdelegate, tells Melissa Block she's getting a ton of feedback that will help her represent young people when she decides how to vote. - 'Son of Rambow': An Unlikely Action Hero
A British boys-school hellion and his shy, sheltered patsy make a homegrown sequel to Rambo: First Blood. Garth Jennings' film is cheerfully ramshackle, childishly overstated, and pretty darn appealing. - Man Man Captures Live 'Habits'
Philadelphia's Man Man has earned a reputation for wearing face paint and dressing all in white during its explosive and energetic live shows. The band attempts to emulate that approach on the new Rabbit Habits.
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