Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• One on One: The 'right-to-work' amendment
  Two Minnesota state senators offer contrasting views on a proposed constitutional amendment.6:20 a.m.
• Ten years between albums, The Minor Planets arrive at a transformed landscape
  It has been ten years since the Minneapolis Americana duo The Minor Planets released their first album. Now, back recording, they find a transformed music landscape.6:50 a.m.
• On eve of caucuses, GOP candidates criss-cross Minnesota
  Minnesota is getting attention from Republican presidential hopefuls just before the state party caucuses on Tuesday.7:20 a.m.
• Latest Vikings stadium proposal: Build on Metrodome parking lot
  Engineers, finance experts and stadium negotiators are trying to figure out if they can fit almost two stadiums where the Metrodome now stands. The proposal would put the new stadium in the Metrodome parking lot and could mean the Vikings would have to play few, if any, games at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank stadium.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Syrian Troops Strike Neighborhoods In Homs
  Syria's government continued hammering protesters over the weekend. According to Syrian activists, the assault on the city of Homs included artillery that struck a makeshift medical clinic. The latest fighting came during the same weekend the United Nations failed to condemn Syria. Russia and China vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to give up power.
• Egypt To Try 19 Americans In NGO Dispute
  Nineteen Americans face criminal charges in Egypt over their work for U.S. non-profit organizations. The charges are part of an escalating stand-off between Egyptian officials and the U.S. Washington sends some $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt, and U.S. lawmakers say that's in jeopardy now.
• After Deep Cuts, New Mexico Now Has Budget Surplus
  In New Mexico, state lawmakers are figuring out what to do with a budget surplus. Republicans want to give some of the money to businesses, in the form of tax breaks. Democrats want to restore some of the cuts to services made over the last three years.
• In Idaho, Two Workers Take Jobs, And Hope For Best
  Before the recession, Idaho had one of the fastest growing economies in the country. But last year, its jobless rate peaked at nearly 10 percent. That number has begun to creep down – but many workers in the state are still struggling to replace the jobs they've lost.
• Chef Picked To Represent U.S. In France's Bocuse d'Or
  Some of the nation's finest chefs spent a recent weekend at the Culinary Institute of America in New York competing in a cooking challenge. The winner goes on to represent the United States at the Bocuse d'Or in France next year. No American has ever come close to winning that contest.
• The 'Morning After' Pill: How It Works And Who Uses It
  Access to emergency contraception has swirled at the center of a recent flurry of debate over insurance coverage. The most popular brand, Plan B, is a pill women can take if their birth control fails or they forget to use it. Today, about 10 percent of sexually active women say they've used Plan B.
• What Spermicide Users Should Know, But Often Don't
  Condoms, vaginal films, jellies, foams and sponges containing the spermicide N-9 are widely available without a doctor's prescription. N-9 can increase the risk of HIV transmission in certain cases, but many consumers don't know that.
• Deadline Closes In For Mortgage Relief Settlement
  States have until close of business Monday to sign on to a settlement that would help underwater homeowners. If states agree to the deal, it could mean a settlement of up to $25 billion. It would be used for aid to people who have dealt with foreclosure or are at risk of it.
• Unions Create TV Ad To Appeal To Young People
  Hoping to continue a conversation about inequality started by the Occupy Wall Street movement, a recently tested ad by the AFL-CIO doesn't mention unions. Instead, it focuses on a "Work Connects Us All" theme.
• Sarkozy Sews Up Seamstress' Unemployment Fix
  For most of the 20th century, high-end lingerie maker Lejaby has done well. But in 2010 it closed three factories. And now it is shuttering its last, the only place where French lingerie is still made in France. Until President Nicolas Sarkozky stepped in, 93 seamstresses were going to be unemployed.

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