Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• International adoptions bring more alcohol-exposed kids to U.S.
  In the U.S. and countries around the world, children are born each day to mothers who drank alcohol while they were pregnant. As more American families adopt children from other countries, doctors say they are seeing more cases of fetal alcohol syndrome.4:50 p.m.
• McCollum, House members grill Blackwater exec
  Blackwater's owner told a Congresisonal panel that allegations of wrongdoing are "baseless." Rep. Betty McCollum doesn't buy it.5:10 p.m.
• Minnesota is swimming in sewage
  At least 50,000 homes and businesses in the state dump raw sewage directly into the state's lakes and rivers.5:20 p.m.
• Smoking ban reignites cessation efforts
  With Minnesota's smoking ban taking effect this week, we're being inundated with messages about how to quit smoking. Here's another one from All Things Considered medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg.5:50 p.m.
• Vikings owner: Time for pols to 'step up' with a stadium
  Two new sports stadiums are in the works in Minneapolis, but perhaps the biggest fish in Minnesota professional sports is still looking for a new home.6:15 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• August Wilson, Broadway's Bard of Black Life
  On the second anniversary of the playwright's death, Michele Norris talks to two actors from the Broadway production of his final play, Radio Golf. They say he captured the rhythms of black life like no one else in theater.
• On the Ground in Iraq: Three Women's Stories
  Sgt. Griselda Benavides and Lance Cpl. Mary Carnes of the U.S. Marines, and Army Staff Sgt. Laurie Perez Hawkins have all served in Iraq. They share their experiences in a war zone and their thoughts on the service of women in the military.
• Amish Forgive School Shooter, Struggle with Grief
  A tragic school shooting left an Amish community devastated, but not resentful. But the ability to forgive doesn't mean that the families have been able to quickly get over their grief.
• Blackwater Chairman Defends Employees
  Erik Prince, the chairman of the private security company, Blackwater USA, has rejected allegations that his employees have acted inappropriately in Iraq and Afghanistan. The FBI is investigating Blackwater personnel for their role in a shooting two weeks ago that left 11 Iraqis dead.
• Oversight of Blackwater a 'Grey Zone,' Author Says
  Robert Young Pelton, author of Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror, talks with Robert Siegel about how Blackwater USA operates in Iraq and who oversees the private security company.
• Jury Awards $11.6 Million to Ex-Knicks Executive
  A federal jury has found that New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas sexually harassed Anucha Browne Sanders, a former top executive of the Knicks, by subjecting her to unwanted advances and insults. Madison Square Garden and its chairman are ordered to pay $11.6 million in damages.
• Obama Marks His Early Opposition to Iraq War
  Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama tries to set himself apart from other presidential contenders with a series of talks marking the fifth anniversary of his speech against the Iraq war. At the time, he was an Illinois state senator. Four of his opponents for the Democratic nomination were in the Senate then, and each supported the invasion.
• County Apologizes to Emmett Till Family
  In the courthouse where the accused murderers of Emmett Till were tried and acquitted more than 50 years ago, Tallahatchie County, Miss., holds a memorial service for him, apologizes to his family, and unveils a historical marker.
• Tensions Rise in Occupied Golan Heights
  Tensions increase along the Israeli-Syrian border. After an Israeli air strike in Syria last month, Israel has increased its military presence in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
• Sounds from an Impractical Homemade Engine
  Our SoundClip series continues with listener Larry Cottrill, who provides audio of a homemade pulse jet engine. It's very loud and very simple, and it can't be muffled. Therefore, it is impractical despite its efficiency.

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