All Things Considered for September 25, 2012 | Minnesota Public Radio News

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Dr. Jon Hallberg: New class of medical students underway
Another year of medical school at the University of Minnesota is underway, and physician and instructor Jon Hallberg says these new students have some advantages over his generation of aspiring doctors.3:51 p.m.
Norm Teigan adopts a highway: Minnesota Sounds and Voices
Every year, Adopt-a-Highway volunteers pick up an average of 26,000 tons of trash. One of those volunteers is 69-year-old Norm Teigan, who lives in Hopkins. He's been at it ever since retiring as an insurance claims adjuster.3:55 p.m.
Out of office, but Norm Coleman close to GOP's center of power
Three years after losing a hard-fought bid for re-election, former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman's political star is again on the rise.5:16 p.m.
Minn. Catholics asked to pay for pro-marriage amendment campaign
Minnesota's Catholic bishops are mailing out an appeal to parishoners, asking them to financially support an effort to ban same-sex marriage in the state.5:23 p.m.
Norm Teigan adopts a highway: Minnesota Sounds and Voices
Every year, Adopt-a-Highway volunteers pick up an average of 26,000 tons of trash. One of those volunteers is 69-year-old Norm Teigan, who lives in Hopkins. He's been at it ever since retiring as an insurance claims adjuster.5:56 p.m.
Dr. Jon Hallberg: New class of medical students underway
Another year of medical school at the University of Minnesota is underway, and physician and instructor Jon Hallberg says these new students have some advantages over his generation of aspiring doctors.6:14 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

CNN Defends Reporting On Slain Ambassador's Diary
A CNN reporter recovered Christopher Stevens' diary from the ruins of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. The network is under fire for using the diary in its reporting — without the permission of the ambassador's family. But CNN says it carefully balanced empathy for Stevens' family with the public's right to know.
Obama Calls For Tolerance At U.N. General Assembly
President Barack Obama addressed world leaders Tuesday in New York City as he opened the UN General Assembly.
As Numbers Swell, Syrian Refugees Face New Woes
As the conflict in Syria grinds on, thousands are fleeing their homes for refuge in neighboring countries. Jordan, to Syria's south, is having a difficult time caring for the 200,000 who have arrived so far.
Letters: Gun Control
Melissa Block reads emails from listeners about gun control.
Army Designs New Body Armor For Female Soldiers
Melissa Block speaks with Lynne Hennessey, a designer with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, about new body armor that has been developed to accommodate female soldiers.
National Security Experts Go Rogue For 'Drone Smackdown'
Law and national security experts got together last weekend for a dogfight they call the Drone Smackdown. The contest, though tongue in cheek, still raised lots of questions about the proliferation of drones, the rules of combat and federal efforts to regulate them.
Greek Olive Oil Woes Echo Country's Broader Economic Challenges
Greek businessmen say the country has never managed to properly market its prized olive oil. They say many of the country's business practices will have to change if it is to become a player on the world market.
Bolivia's Cerro Rico: The Mountain That Eats Men
Centuries of silver mining have left Cerro Rico mountain in the southern highlands of Bolivia on the verge of collapse. The Spanish forced Quechua Indian slaves into the mines to bankroll their empire. Today, the Quechua own the mines, but conditions here are still brutal.
Branding Health Care Exchanges To Make The Sale
In the process of creating its health insurance exchange, California wants to rename the marketplace. But it's tough to find a name that appeals to all Californians and explains the marketplace at the same time.
Why You Shouldn't Watch The Best New Show On TV
Andrew Wallenstein, a TV editor for Variety, has seen pilots for all of the new TV shows starting this fall. His favorite is Last Resort, although he doesn't think it will stay on TV for long.