Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Reactions to the Franken ruling
  Politicians on the state and national levels, as well as other political observers, are weighing in on today's Minnesota Supreme Court decision declaring DFLer Al Franken the winner of the U.S. Senate race.3:01 p.m.
• Pawlenty says he'll sign election certificate
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he intends to sign an election certificate in Minnesota's long-running U.S. Senate race once the court rules on the matter.3:25 p.m.
• Franken 'thrilled' over victory in Minnesota's long-running Senate race
  Democrat Al Franken, accompanied by his wife, told reporters outside his downtown Minneapolis home this afternoon that "Franni and I are so thrilled that we can finally celebrate this victory."4:20 p.m.
• Democrats continue criticism of Pawlenty's cuts
  DFL leaders turned up the heat Tuesday on Gov. Tim Pawlenty over his go-it-alone-budget balancing plan, but his proposed spending cuts and accounting shifts are still moving forward.5:50 p.m.
• Police agencies discuss future of gang task force
  The investigation of the Metro Gang Strike Force is expanding, Minnesota's Public Safety Commissioner told police in St. Paul today.5:54 p.m.
• Franken v. Coleman: The nation is watching
  Nearly eight months after Election Day, Minnesotans are still waiting for their second senator to be sworn in. People around the country are keeping an eye on Minnesota's open Senate seat. We asked them why.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Doctors Say Costs, Not Care, Have Become Focus
  As health care costs have soared, many physicians have struggled to manage the business end of health care and provide quality care for their patients. Two doctors, each with more than 30 years of experience, talk with NPR about the changes they've seen in health care, and where the system might be headed.
• Does Return Of The Toffs Signal A Changed Britain?
  The type of upper-class Englishmen people tended to sneer at during the Thatcher years are back with a vengeance in politics. Many members of the front bench of the opposition Conservative Party in recent years attended Eton and Oxford. But that doesn't seem to bother working-class people on the streets of London.
• Rock 'N' Roll Goes To West Africa
  Rock 'n' roll owes its existence to its African roots, and the genre has in turn influenced contemporary African music. But the continent has not produced many bona fide rockers of its own — until now. Banning Eyre reviews two recent releases by Vieux Farka Toure and Justin Adams with Juldeh Camara.
• U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraqi Cities
  For the first time in six years, Baghdad and other Iraqi cities are almost completely free of U.S. combat troops. Iraq's government declared a national holiday to celebrate the occasion, but a deadly car bomb in the city of Kirkuk provided a grim reminder of the challenges ahead.
• Retired Colonel: Iraq Violence Will Remain Problem
  The deadline for the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraqi cities was Tuesday. Col. Peter Mansoor (retd.) says the withdrawal is necessary, but violence will still plague Iraq for years to come.
• U.N. Backs Ousted Honduran President
  The U.N. General Assembly unanimously condemned the military takeover in Honduras and demanded that Manuel Zelaya be immediately returned to power. Zelaya, who was forced into exile in Costa Rica, vows to return to Honduras. The new administration says he will be arrested if he does.
• In Europe, Irregular Produce Makes A Comeback
  Bendy cucumbers, knobbly carrots, puny cauliflowers and naked onions are among 26 misshapen fruits and vegetables that will make their way to supermarkets Wednesday after the European Union rescinded a 20-year-old regulation. Food columnist Diana Henry of the Sunday Telegraph says she is "thrilled."
• Co-Op Option Offers Compromise In Health Debate
  As Senate and House committees negotiate a potential new health care system, the idea of insurance co-ops is gaining ground as an alternative to a government-run plan. The HealthPartners co-op in Minneapolis provides some insight into the ability of these plans to provide low-cost, high-quality care.
• China Delays Internet Filtering Plan
  China has delayed a controversial plan to bundle Internet filtering software with personal computers aimed to block pornography. The plan has been criticized as ineffective, intrusive and commercial unfair. Anthony Kuhn China's attempt to block pornography has been criticized as ineffective, intrusive and unfair.
• Director Seeks To Capture Life In Modern Tibet
  Pema Tseden is the first director in China ever to film movies entirely in the Tibetan language. His latest film, The Search, won the Grand Jury Prize at Shanghai's recent International Film Festival. He says Tibet has always been depicted by outsiders who pander to their own imagination.

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