Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minneapolis council settles police officer's lawsuit
  The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $4.5 million to police officer Duy Ngo, who was shot and seriously wounded by another police officer in 2003, while Ngo was working undercover.5:20 p.m.
• Surgeon and three teenagers killed in Faribault plane crash
  A surgeon who was a descendent of the family that founded the Mayo Clinic was killed in Sunday's plane crash in Faribault.5:23 p.m.
• State health officials launch flu vaccine initiative
  State health officials are launching a week-long drive to encourage Minnesotans to get their flu shots.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Pot 'Grow Houses' Flourish in Pacific Northwest
  So-called "grow houses," in which marijuana is grown indoors, are becoming increasingly common in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the suburbs of Seattle. Authorities say the trend got a boost from loose mortgage-lending practices.
• Edwards Didn't 'Cower' from Wife's Cancer
  This spring, John Edwards announced that his wife's breast cancer had returned in a treatable but incurable form. Still, the Edwardses decided not to let Elizabeth's illness derail John's campaign for the Democratic nomination for president.
• The Sonorous Strings of the Erhu
  It sounds almost like a violin, but not quite. The erhu is a traditional Chinese two-string instrument, played with a bow. Virtuoso soloist Ma Xiaohui demonstrates how to finesse music out of it.
• Sectarian Tensions Stain Progress in Diyala
  It has been a hard slog for U.S. troops trying to bring security to the Iraqi province of Diyala, northeast of the capital. U.S. troops continue to face insurgent attacks despite a fragile agreement among Sunni and Shiite tribal leaders in the province to cooperate with the U.S. military.
• Bush, Iraqi Leader Sign 'Declaration of Principles'
  President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday signed a "declaration of principles" that underlines how the U.S. and Iraq are considering their future relationship once the U.S. significantly reduces its military presence.
• Photographer Held by U.S. Military Faces Charges
  Bilal Hussein, an Iraqi national, worked as a photographer for the Associated Press in Iraq until he was taken into custody by the U.S. 19 months ago. The U.S. military says the photographer is a terrorist. The AP expects to hear Thursday what specific charges Hussein is being held on.
• Bush Bound for Success in Mideast Summit
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the Annapolis, Md., summit on the Middle East will be a moderate success for Bush, even if nothing concrete comes out of it. Expectations are low, and just getting all of the players together is an accomplishment.
• Nobel Prize Brings Gore Back to White House
  President Bush and Al Gore met Monday for the first time since the president won the office in 2000. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was at the White House for a photo opportunity with the American recipients of this year's Nobels. Gore and Bush also met privately in the Oval Office.
• Mayors Take Action as Texas Slacks on Climate
  Texas is the country's largest emitter of global warming gases. But the state's political leaders say climate change isn't a problem and have blocked even minor efforts to address the issue. Now mayors of some of the biggest cities are taking the issue into their own hands.
• FDA's Behind-the-Counter Drug Plan Riles Docs
  The Food and Drug Administration is considering creating a new class of drugs that would sit on shelves behind the register, and pharmacists could help people decide whether the drugs are right for them. But some doctors say pharmacists don't have the qualifications to give out medical advice.

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