Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Will fish swim in an aquarium of sky blue waters?
  A St. Paul landscaper says his idea to turn a historic brewery into an organic fish and produce operation is so crazy it might just work.3:20 p.m.
• Minnesota Sounds and Voices: U's homework help benefits Mpls. Hmong kids
  Over the past four years more than a hundred north Minneapolis Hmong residents have benefited from the homework help program.3:24 p.m.
• Cube Critics: Minneapolis Underground Film Festival
  Maybe just once they could talk about their knitting club or yoga lessons or their latest community ed adventure but no, it's movies, movies, movies for the Cube Critics.3:54 p.m.
• Minn. GOP Party Chairman Tony Sutton resigns
  Minnesota Republican Party Chairman Tony Sutton has apparently resigned.5:20 p.m.
• PoliGraph: Romney's tone on immigration a moving target
  An MPR News analysis finds it's true that Mitt Romney has shifted the way he talks about immigration, as Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin alleged Monday.5:51 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• For Afghan Women, Rape Law Offers Little Protection
  A recent U.N. report suggests that laws to protect women in Afghanistan from rape and forced marriage are still not being enforced. As NATO prepares to leave, concerns grow that women's rights will be further compromised.
• Lower Unemployment May Paint Incomplete Picture
  The Labor Department reports that the country's unemployment rate fell sharply last month. It dropped from 9 percent to 8.6 percent. Unfortunately, the real labor market may not have improved all that much. Many workers have given up looking for jobs, and their "retirement" can skew the unemployment rate, making it look better than the reality.
• Week In Politics: Economy, GOP Primary Race
  Melissa Block speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne, of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, of the New York Times. They discuss the economy and the GOP primary race.
• Campaign To Women Voters: Board The 'Cain Train'
  Melissa Block and Guy Raz talk about a new campaign that the Herman Cain team launched Friday, called "Women for Herman Cain."
• Some Jacksonville Jaguars Fans Object To New Owner
  In Jacksonville, Fla., there's been a bit of angst this week. The football coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars was fired, and the team's longtime owner announced he's selling the franchise to an Illinois businessman. Some people believe the buyer, Shad Khan, plans to move to the team. Others have voiced concerns because Khan is a native of Pakistan — even though he has lived in the U.S. for decades.
• Did Crosby's Concussion Impact NHL Rules?
  A star in the NHL, Sidney Crosby has returned to the ice after a concussion put him out for nearly a year. Guy Raz talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about whether Crosby's injury has changed the way the NHL does business.
• After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey
  Turkey has been welcoming to Syrians escaping from their troubled homeland. And Syrian activists say they can still organize protests from exile.
• The Marvels And Messes Of A Month Of Writing
  This week marked the end of National Novel Writing Month, a marathonlike contest that boasted over 200,000 participants last year. Each year, some attempts end in failure. However, for others, like best-selling author Erin Morgenstern, it's only the beginning of their story.
• Bow Bow, Chk-a-Bow: Five Voices Rise To The Top Of TV's A Cappella Competition
  Melissa Block talks to Pentatonix, the group that recently won NBC's a cappella competition The Sing-Off.
• GOP Leaders, Lawmakers Differ On Payroll Tax Cut
  President Obama has called on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut, but the first bills aiming to do just that have failed in the Senate. Republican leaders want their party to join Democrats and renew the tax holiday. But some in the GOP are reluctant to get onboard.

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