Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Home away from home: When Mayo treatment makes you move to Rochester
  For many Mayo Clinic patients, a trip to the doctor involves a day or two of back-to-back exams and then a trip back home. But for thousands of others, it means creating a home away from home at a stressful time. Here's one example.3:49 p.m.
• Ask Dr. Hallberg: Kids' food allergies can be life threatening
  Food sensitivities are common in young children. BUt that doesn't always mean children will suffer from food allergies for their entire lives.3:53 p.m.
• Schools preparing healthier menus
  When most Minnesota public schools open in a few weeks, lunch trays will look slightly different from years past. Breads will be whole grain, meat portions will be smaller and there will be more vegetables.4:54 p.m.
• In Mpls., Biden tries to kick-start Minn. Democrats
  Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a crowd of about 1,500 people in Minneapolis this afternoon.5:10 p.m.
• State Fair to be more vigilant, but pig barn stays open
  Although a prominent epidemiologist suggested closing the pig barn at the upcoming Minnesota State Fair, so far officials say swine flu concerns haven't made them take that step.5:20 p.m.
• Best Buy guarded about future plans after disappointing quarterly report
  Best Buy's share price fell another 1 percent today after the retailer issued a disappointing quarterly sales and profit report.5:25 p.m.
• Home away from home: When Mayo treatment makes you move to Rochester
  For many Mayo Clinic patients, a trip to the doctor involves a day or two of back-to-back exams and then a trip back home. But for thousands of others, it means creating a home away from home at a stressful time. Here's one example.5:51 p.m.
• Ask Dr. Hallberg: Kids' food allergies can be life threatening
  Food sensitivities are common in young children. BUt that doesn't always mean children will suffer from food allergies for their entire lives.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Ryan Tries To Draw Out Pennsylvania's Red Side
  Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan campaigned solo in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, one day after campaigning with Mitt Romney in New Hampshire.
• Biden And Ryan Share Faith, But Not Worldview
  The views of vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are strikingly different, but both espouse the same Catholic faith and are reaching out to Christian voters. Their views, which represent opposite wings of their religion, are a reflection of the growing divide among Catholics.
• Jet-Lagged: NASA Engineer And His Family Are Living On Mars Time
  It's an experiment to make the whole family feel a part of the Mars Curiosity rover mission. And they say it's been magical.
• Ethiopia Faces Uncertain Future After Leader's Death
  Ethiopia's prime minister, Meles Zenawi, has died. He was 57 years old. Meles was reportedly being treated at a hospital in Belgium. He came to power after leading rebels and overthrowing the country's dictator in 1991. He was a key U.S. ally in the war on terrorism, but was also increasingly authoritarian.
• China's Increased Investment Upsets Some Pakistanis
  China is the one country that is looking to invest in Pakistan in a big way. But that has upset militant nationalists in southern Pakistan. They accuse China of trying to be a new colonial power. A recent bomb blast near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi underscores the rising tensions.
• Boston Plans For 'Near-Term Risk' Of Rising Tides
  In Boston, scientists are predicting that climate change will lead to dramatic sea level rise, and more frequent flooding, around the city. Officials are studying the potential impact on roads and sewers and are asking waterfront developers to plan for increased flooding.
• The City As Engine: Energy, Entropy And The Triumph Of Disorder
  The second law of thermodynamics is a kind of warning to cities and civilization. No matter how clever we are, disorder, waste and pollution will always follow from our work organizing societies into cities.
• Saltwater From Gulf Invades Mississippi River
  All the dry weather means there's less water flowing through the once mighty river into the Gulf of Mexico, and low outflow means saltwater from the Gulf is creeping in. Some Louisiana cities have already begun purchasing drinking water, and now New Orleans is at risk.
• Janka Nabay: The King Of Bubu Music
  Forced into exile from Sierra Leone, Nabay now makes his mysterious, mesmerizing music in Brooklyn.
• Obama Stresses Education In Ohio, Nevada
  President Obama campaigned in Ohio on Tuesday. His message was personal and aimed at college students. The president said he too had been saddled with student loans, and that he understands the burden and the value of education. He also criticized his Republican rivals Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for supporting a budget that would make deep cuts in Pell Grants and other programs important to young people. Melissa Block talks with Scott Horsley.

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