Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Met Council aims to trim price tag of University Avenue LRT
  Hopes remain high among supporters that construction will start in 2010 on a light rail line between St. Paul and Minneapolis.6:25 a.m.
• Minn. Clinton, Obama supporters react to NH primary
  Supporters of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Minnesota watched the returns from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Obama's supporters were disappointed in his second-place showing.7:20 a.m.
• Study shows Wal-Mart has only small effect on surrounding economy
  A new study by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests that Wal-Mart has a relatively small economic effect on communities where its stores are located and does not destroy local business.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• McCain Rebounds in New Hampshire Primary
  New Hampshire voters supporting John McCain in the Republican presidential primary celebrate his victory cheering "Mac is Back." His win comes just six months after people were writing off Sen. McCain's bid for the presidency.
• Many Unsung Presidential Contenders Upbeat
  Presidential candidates who didn't win the New Hampshire primary are still upbeat. John Edwards, placing third (after a second-place showing in Iowa), says he's in for the long haul. "Two races down, 48 states left to go," he tells supporters. Other candidates were not yet ready to abandon either.
• Calif. Deals with $14B Budget Deficit
  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to fix the state's $14 billion budget deficit — without raising taxes. He lays out some of his plans during a State of the State address. Schwarzenegger is a Republican who tends to work well with Democrats, but the good times may be coming to an end.
• Bush Hopes to Jumpstart Mideast Peace Talks
  President Bush travels to Israel in a bid to refocus stalled peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. The trip follows renewed peace talks in Annapolis, Md., in November. It is his first visit as president to Israel.
• McCain Pulls Off New Hampshire Triumph
  Sen. John McCain claims victory in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. McCain's victory is a stunning comeback for a candidate who was all but written off last summer. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in second.
• GM Appeals to Consumer Electronics Show
  General Motors' CEO Rick Wagoner has becomes the first top executive from the auto industry to address the Consumer Electronics Show — known for home and office gadgets. His appearance highlights the auto industry's interest in incorporating consumer electronics into vehicles.
• Female Voters Reflect on Clinton's Win
  Across New Hampshire, a surge in support from female voters propelled Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York to a narrow victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Women in the small town of Jaffrey reflect on why they cast their ballots for the former first lady.
• Kenyan Opposition's Anger Escalates
  Opposition supporters riot in Kenya after President Mwai Kibaki names new members to his cabinet, ending hopes of negotiations for power-sharing with Raila Odinga. Almost 500 people have died since the election Dec. 27 returned Kibaki to power. He is accused of stealing the election.
• McAuliffe on Clinton's Surprise Win in N.H.
  Her come-from-behind victory in the New Hampshire primary has translated into a new infusion of campaign funds for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Co-host Renee Montagne speaks to Terry McAuliffe, manager of Clinton's presidential campaign.
• New Hampshire Voters Say Clinton Understands
  Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's triumph in New Hampshire surprises even her advisers. But state organizers prove to be their own Democratic Party machine, wooing union workers, women and seniors. They say Clinton understands key issues.
• Richardson Trails in New Hampshire Primary
  Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson gets just 13,000 votes in the New Hampshire primary. The New Mexico governor finishes a distant fourth, but it wasn't for lack of trying. He observes that you could hardly sit down in a New Hampshire diner without a visit from a candidate.
• Michigan Next Battleground for Presidential Race
  The focus for the race for president shifts to Michigan now that the New Hampshire primary — the nation's first — is decided. John McCain and Mitt Romney already are advertising on television in Michigan.
• Dead Man Wheeled to Check Cashing Store
  A man named Virgilio Cintron died of natural causes in New York. And that left his roommate staring at Cintron's Social Security check. Police say the roommate wanted to cash that check. So with an accomplice, he allegedly hoisted the dead man on an office chair.
• 'Subprime' Word of the Year
  While "change" has trumped "experience" as the key word of the election primaries, "subprime" was 2007's Word of the Year for the American Dialect Society. Others: "green" and "waterboarding."
• Consultants Review the New Hampshire Primaries
  Hillary Clinton's win in New Hampshire's Democratic primary resuscitates her bid for the White House, enabling her to go to donors and keep advisers. Republican John McCain's stunning comeback sets up a tough fight with party rivals.

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