Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Pawlenty wants constitutional amendment to limit spending
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Thursday called for an amendment to the state Constitution that would cap state spending at an amount equal to what is raised by revenue.4:20 p.m.
• Masks for health care workers in short supply
  The Centers for Disease Control says health care workers should wear a specific kind of facemask designed to protect them from the H1N1 virus and state officials are scrambling to respond to federal guidelines as Minnesota's supply of the masks is running out.4:23 p.m.
• Minneapolis tapping Mississippi River for power, again
  Hydropower helped turn Minneapolis into a 19th century industrial giant, and the city is turning to the river again for power.4:49 p.m.
• Brainerd: When is a recovery a recovery?
  The Brainerd area once boomed with lake home construction, and manufacturing companies offered some good paying jobs. But both of those industries have taken major employment hits. Now there may be signs of a recovery, but it depends on whom you ask.4:52 p.m.
• Witness says he forged 10,000 documents for Tom Petters
  The treasurer of the company at the heart of an alleged $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme run by businessman Tom Petters says he forged some 10,000 documents while working for Petters.6:19 p.m.
• Brainerd: When is a recovery a recovery?
  The Brainerd area once boomed with lake home construction, and manufacturing companies offered some good paying jobs. But both of those industries have taken major employment hits. Now there may be signs of a recovery, but it depends on whom you ask.6:23 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• More On Fort Hood Shooting
  The lockdown at Fort Hood, Texas, has been lifted. Earlier Thursday, a gunman — identified as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan — killed 11 people and wounded 31 others. The gunman was also killed. Another soldier is in custody.
• Latest On Suspected Fort Hood Shooter
  A gunman in Fort Hood, Texas, killed 11 people and wounded 31 others. The gunman was identified as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a mental health professional. He too was killed. Another soldier is in custody.
• Fort Hood Lockdown Over
  The lockdown at Fort Hood, Texas, is over hours after a gunman killed 11 people and wounded 31 others. The gunman, who was killed by police, was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hassan.
• Details Emerge Of Fort Hood Shooter
  The suspected shooter in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has been identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. Two others who had been arrested have reportedly been released.
• More Details Emerge Of Fort Hood Shooting
  The suspect in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, was a U.S. soldier who was identified as Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, a mental health professional. Two additional suspects who were detained have been freed.
• Latest On Fort Hood Shooting
  At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded when at least three gunmen opened fire in Fort Hood, Texas. Media reports named the suspect as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.
• Fort Hood Shooter Identified
  Media reports, quoting sources, are naming one of the suspects in the massive shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. He was killed, and two other suspects were apprehended. All are U.S. Soldiers. Twelve people were killed and 31 wounded in the attack.
• Fort Hood In Lockdown Mode After Shooting
  Fort Hood, Texas, is in lockdown mode Thursday following a shooting in which at least 12 people were killed and 31 others were wounded. At least three gunmen are believed to be involved.
• Remembering Amelia Earhart's Stop In Utah Town
  It's not everyday a celebrity drops in unannounced in a small town, but that's exactly what happened 80 years ago in Eureka, Utah. The celebrity was Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator.
• Gauging Progress Of Afghan War
  The U.S. is making progress in Afghanistan in places such as Helmand Province, but a shortage of troops may be hindering some of the work. There is also a long way to go in creating more Afghan soldiers and police, and ensuring the Afghan government provides services to the population.
• Ex-NYC Police Commissioner Kerik Pleads Guilty
  Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty Thursday to eight felonies in a federal district court. New York Times reporter Sam Dolnick, who has been covering the latest developments, offers his insight.
• How Capable Are Afghan Security Forces?
  The overall performance of the Afghan army is reasonably satisfactory, says Ronald Neumann, who served as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005 until 2007. Neumann says there have been problems with training, and it is important not to push Afghan forces into combat too soon.
• Afghanistan 'A Theme Park Of Problems'
  Patricia DeGennaro, senior fellow with the World Policy Institute, who worked in President Hamid Karzai's office in 2008, says the West is much more focused on a war effort in Afghanistan than it is on civilian governance efforts. Former Afghan Interior Minister says though Afghanistan is "a theme park of problems," Afghans know they can live with one another.
• Swine Flu Hits Some Pets
  The threat of swine flu to humans has received widespread attention, but how vulnerable is your pet? There are now a few reported cases of H1N1 infecting domestic animals, including a cat in Iowa and a ferret in Nebraska. Dr. Richard Slemons, a professor in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at Ohio State University, offers his insight.
• With Election Dispute Over, The Pressure Is On Karzai
  In Afghanistan, a runoff election was called off this week, handing incumbent President Hamid Karzai a second term. Many Afghans are adamant that Karzai deliver change this time around, and his Western partners have plans to set benchmarks he will have to meet.

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