Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• MacPhail's new Center for Music
  The century-old MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis is moving to a new home. It leaves a deteriorating building designed to be a department store to go to a state-of-the-art-facility designed with music education and the community in mind.6:25 a.m.
• Weather with Mark Seeley
  University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley discusses weather history and looks ahead to a warm-up this weekend.6:55 a.m.
• Presidential candidates look to next contests
  Republican Mike Huckabee and Democrat Barack Obama were the winners in the Iowa presidential caucuses. Now, it's on to New Hampshire. On Feb. 5, Minnesota will get its turn. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR reporter Tom Scheck for a look ahead.7:20 a.m.
• When politicians leave, Iowa can return to normal
  Now that the Iowa caucuses are over, presidential candidates, staffers and the news media are leaving the state in droves. Many are headed to New Hampshire, the site of the next big contest. Commentator Peter Smith says now Iowa can recover.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Iowa Republican Caucus Selects Huckabee
  Mike Huckabee was Iowa's choice among Republican presidential hopefuls. But Mitt Romney isn't settling for second place. He says he plans to come back to Iowa in the general election as the Republican nominee. The next challenge for the candidates is New Hampshire's primaries on Tuesday.
• Toyota Replaces Ford at No. 2 in U.S. Sales
  Japanese automaker Toyota is already contending with General Motors to be the biggest in the world. Here's another milestone for Toyota: Within the U.S. market Toyota became the second biggest seller, knocking Ford out of the No. 2 spot that it has held for three-quarters of a century.
• Iowa Caucuses Shift Political Landscape
  The political landscape has been remade ahead of the New Hampshire primaries next week. The win for Barack Obama redefines the Democratic contest, as he was backed by a variety of constituents. Mike Huckabee's boost comes from conservative voters and a strong turnout.
• Obama, Huckabee Trounce Rivals in Iowa
  Presidential candidates Mike Huckabee, a Republican, and Barack Obama, a Democrat, win decisive victories in the Iowa caucuses. Obama won by a nine-point margin over John Edwards and Hillary Clinton. Huckabee beat Mitt Romney.
• Biden, Dodd Bow Out of Presidential Race
  Democratic senators Joe Biden of Delaware and Chris Dodd of Connecticut withdrew from the race for the White House after poor showings in the Iowa caucuses. It was Biden's second run for president. He last sought the Democratic nomination in 1988.
• Unemployment Hits 5 Percent on Low Job Creation
  Unemployment is now at a two-year high of 5 percent, as the Labor Department's latest jobs report shows that very few jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December. The news, released Friday, will likely raise more fears of a recession. Economists had been expecting a net increase of about 70,000 jobs.
• Candidates Arrive in New Hampshire for Primaries
  The candidates have moved on to New Hampshire, the next stop in this year's break-neck presidential campaign. We hear updates on the campaign from NPR's Don Gonyea, who's traveling with the Obama campaign; NPR's David Greene, who is with Hillary Clinton's campaign; and NPR's Scott Horsley, with Mitt Romney's campaign.
• U.K. Dentists Win Trade Dress Issue
  Two British dentists finally have something to smile about. They've won a battle. No, not with plaque; not the tooth fairy, either. Rather with Lacoste, famous for its crocodile logo. Lacoste accused the dentists of copyright infringement after they hung out a sign featuring a toothy reptile.
• Sports Fan Wins Couch Potato Competiton
  Sports fan Stan Friedman wins the Ultimate Couch Potato Competition. He had to sit on a recliner watching TV sports. He could order unlimited food and drink. But he wasn't allowed to fall asleep, and he got only one break every eight hours. He won after 29 hours.
• Political Strategists Discuss Iowa Caucuses
  Political strategists say Iowa caucus-goers were inspired by Barack Obama's message of change and hope rather than a message of experience by Hillary Clinton. Iowa winner Mike Huckabee faces a stiff challenge from John McCain in New Hampshire's primaries on Tuesday.
• Colorado Milk Lovers Go Straight to the Source
  Raw milk — an unpasteurized product that comes directly from the cow or goat — is growing in popularity with consumers, though some critics say it can pose a health threat. In Colorado, the only way residents may get raw milk is through buying a stake in a cow or a goat.
• Iowans Share Thoughts of Caucuses
  Iowans wouldn't let the bitter cold keep them from caucuses: Their attendance blew past previous turnout levels. The spike in attendance is due in part to a race that doesn't include an incumbent. A couple in Des Moines gives an inside look into the caucuses.
• The Challenge of Eating Local: Distribution
  Many consumers want to eat locally grown produce. Many small farmers want to oblige but have difficulty getting the food shipped to a local market. The business is dominated by big distributors. In northern Michigan, one entrepreneur is trying to solve the problem.
• The Rules of Attraction May Turn on Our Voices
  Anthropologist Coren Apicella hoped to learn the role a person's voice plays in his or her attractiveness to potential mates. By making recordings of men and women, Apicella discovered that the tone of one's voice can play a crucial role in how people select a mate.
• FBI Reopens Very Cold Case of D.B. Cooper
  The FBI launches a new effort to crack a case from 1971, when hijacker D.B. Cooper parachuted from a Seattle-bound plane, after extorting $200,000. An FBI agent, who was only 4 when Cooper jumped, hopes new DNA evidence and tips from the public will track down the mystery man.

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