Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies
  Minnesotans in business, sports and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Carl Pohlad, who died yesterday at the age of 93.6:20 a.m.
• Duluth mayor outlines budget challenges
  The 2009 State of the City address from Duluth Mayor Don Ness gives some cues about how that city will deal with its budget challenges. Duluth's budget was in tough shape even before the state announced cuts to city funding.6:55 a.m.
• With lawsuit looming, Senate won't seat Franken
  Republican Norm Coleman's campaign is expected to go to court today to contest the Senate election. The move comes a day after Democrat Al Franken declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount, and on the day the Senate convenes in Washington.7:20 a.m.
• Al Franken's road to the U.S. Senate
  It's looking very likely that Democrat Al Franken will become Minnesota's next U.S. senator. The State Canvassing Board certified its recount Monday afternoon, giving Franken 225 more votes than Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. Here's another look at Al Franken -- who he is and how he got to this point.7:25 a.m.
• Observers say Coleman's next move comes with costs
  Attorneys for Republican Norm Coleman say they're ready to file a lawsuit today disputing the results of the recount in Minnesota's prolonged Senate race. But should they?7:40 a.m.
• Schools brace for rough Legislative session
  The size of the Minnesota budget deficit means even schools might not be 'off-limits' to cuts.7:45 a.m.
• Erik Paulsen, one of few new Republicans, joins House
  When the 111th Congress convenes in Washington today, Minnesota will have a new face in the U.S. House of Representatives: Erik Paulsen.8:25 a.m.
• Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies
  Minnesotans in business, sports and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Carl Pohlad, who died yesterday at the age of 93.8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Burris, Hoping To Revive Career, Rejected By Senate
  The man appointed to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday hoping to be sworn in as a Democratic senator from Illinois. A short time later, Roland Burris stepped outside and said he had been rejected. Burris' appointment by Illinois' embattled governor was a chance to rekindle a dormant career.
• Bush Declares Marine Preserves In Pacific
  In the largest marine conservation effort ever, President Bush has set aside parts of three remote and uninhabited Pacific Island chains as national monuments. The preserves will be protected from commercial fishing and oil and gas extraction.
• Obama Seeks Congressional Support On Economy
  President-elect Barack Obama says the economy is sick and getting worse. Obama spent his first day back in Washington on Capitol Hill urging congressional leaders to work quickly on a massive economic stimulus package. He also said his administration will post the plan on the Internet.
• Judge Urged To Jail Madoff Without Bail
  Prosecutors in New York are asking a judge to put Bernard Madoff behind bars without bail. They told the judge Monday that the disgraced financier had violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. At roughly the same time in Washington, a House hearing got under way on how regulators missed the alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme Madoff is accused of running.
• Critics Say France's Sarkozy Not Helping Gaza
  French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a cease-fire mission to the Middle East. While his country no longer holds the European Union presidency, Sarkozy says it is France's duty to look for all paths to peace. Critics say Sarkozy is on a power trip after his six-month stint as diplomatic head of Europe. They accuse him of muddying EU efforts to broker a cease-fire.
• Coping With Economic Worst-Case Scenario
  With grim economic news coming out almost daily, Morning Edition wondered if Americans are making contingency plans. Some people in Los Angeles explain how they would cope if they lost their job or if there were another Great Depression.
• 6 Candidates Compete For GOP Party Chairman
  Republicans are searching for their next party chairman. The six candidates participated in a debate sponsored by the conservative group Americans for Tax Reform. The Republican National Committee will meet in three weeks to choose one of the six men.
• Wanted By The FBI: Employees
  The FBI has launched one of its biggest hiring blitzes ever. It needs to fill 850 special-agent positions. It also has openings for more than 2,000 support staff. Officials say this is the agency's largest job posting since just after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The openings are largely due to attrition and a wave of retirements.
• Toyota Says It Will Suspend Production In Japan
  Japan's leading carmaker announced it would freeze production at all its Japanese factories for 11 days over February and March. This is on top of a three-day shutdown at Japanese factories in January. The last time Toyota Motor Corp. announced a sweeping production halt was in 1993 — and that was for one day only. The recession is hitting Toyota harder than top management expected.
• Anheuser-Busch Stops Free Beer Samples
  The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Fla., San Antonio and San Diego and its Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla., and Williamsburg, Va. The company says the samples had a narrow appeal. The brewer plans to build more restaurants and other family-friendly venues.
• Apple's Steve Jobs Explains Weight Loss
  Over the past year, the gaunt appearance of Apple founder Steve Jobs has alarmed many Mac and iPod lovers. In a public letter, Jobs said the weight loss had been a mystery to him and his doctors until a few weeks ago. He says he will be undergoing a "relatively simple" treatment for a hormone imbalance.
• 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Offensive
  Palestinians say Israeli attacks on Gaza intensified before dawn Tuesday. Israeli soldiers seized several buildings inside Gaza City. Late Monday, three Israeli soldiers were killed by what Israeli officials say was an errant tank round. An international diplomatic effort to bring about a cease-fire is making no progress.
• French Warship Thwarts Pirate Attack
  Warships from several countries are making some headway against pirates who've been attacking merchant vessels off the coast of Somalia. A French warship last week successfully captured eight pirates as they tried to board a Panamanian cargo vessel. The ship's captain, Lt. Cmdr. Alexis Beatrix, said his crew fired "an intimidating warning shot."
• Author Says Race Shouldn't Matter In Burris Case
  Senate Democrats say they will refuse any appointee sent by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Roland Burris, a former state attorney general, was picked to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Burris would be the chamber's only black member. Ta-Nehisi Coates, a contributor to The Atlantic magazine, tells Steve Inskeep race doesn't have to be the No. 1 issue in the discussion.
• Obama To Pick Intelligence Novice To Head CIA
  President-elect Barack Obama is expected to choose former congressman Leon Panetta to head the CIA. Panetta has relatively little experience in national security matters, although he did participate in daily intelligence briefings with President Bill Clinton when he served as Clinton's chief of staff between 1994 and 1997.

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