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Friday, May 9, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
From Minneapolis rocker to childrens music star
Justin Roberts used to be an indie rocker in Minneapolis. Now he's one of the most revered performers of childrens music in the country.4:44 p.m.
Minnesota among worst in nation for drinking and driving
A new national report estimates more than 30 million adults in the U.S. drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. The study shows the highest rates of drinking and driving are in the upper Midwest.5:17 p.m.
Judge delivers setback to Big Stone II project
The proposed Big Stone II power plant today suffered a major setback.5:35 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Russia Displays Military Might at Parade
Tanks and missiles rolled across Red Square for the first time since the end of communism during the annual Victory Day parade Friday. Despite the show, experts say the Russian military is in a dreadful state, crippled by widespread corruption, brutal beating of conscripts and a lack of equipment. - 'Twilight' Author Pens Other-Worldly Romance
Stephenie Meyer, author of the best-selling young adult series Twilight, has written her first adult book. The Host is a science fiction romance about two woman — one an alien from outer space — who inhabit the same body and are in love with the same man. - Elvis, bin Laden and Hitler Join Mission to Mars
A Mars spacecraft carrying a DVD of thousands of names was intended to increase public interest in space missions. But the unintended consequence was lasting space memorials to Donald Duck, John Lennon, Adolf Hitler and Malcolm X. - Can Obama Be Called the 'Presumptive Nominee'?
Several more superdelegates threw their support behind Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama on Friday, all but erasing the once-substantial lead of his rival, Hillary Clinton. Political analysts E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times say the race is essentially over. - How to Pack Everything You Own in One Bag
Now that many airlines are charging for a second checked bag, one packing expert reveals tricks travelers can use to pack everything they need in one checked bag. He says the key is to draw up a list and bundle wrap clothes. - Just Mom and Me and Chuck E. Cheese
Across the country, sons and daughters are scrambling to find gifts for Mother's Day on Sunday — perhaps flowers, cards or chocolates. But 18-year-old Natalie Marquez, from Curie Youth Radio in Chicago, has something else for her mother: a memory. - Global Pool of Money Got Too Hungry
NPR's Adam Davidson and This American Life's Alex Blumberg jointly report on how rising defaults on subprime mortgages in the U.S. became a global financial crisis. This American Life host Ira Glass talks with Michele Norris about this first ever collaboration. - Bust Likely Won't Stop Drug Use on Campus
Final exams start next week at San Diego State University, but dozens of students won't be in class. They face prosecution on drug-related charges after an unprecedented bust on campus. Still, some students and experts say this week's crackdown is not likely to change a thing. Andrew Phelps reports for member station KPBS in San Diego. - Groups Scramble to Get Aid to Myanmar Survivors
Despite troubles with Myanmar's military rulers, U.N. World Food Program spokesman Paul Riley says the agency has 240 staffers on the ground hurriedly working with government ministries to get aid to survivors of the cyclone. The agency fears running out of time. - Professor: Myanmar Sees Its Identity at Stake
Bridget Welsh, assistant professor of Southeast Asian studies at Johns Hopkins University, talks about the military government of Myanmar and why it's been so reluctant to accept outside assistance in the aftermath of the cyclone.
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