Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• WSJ: Northwest talking deal with Delta
  The revelation from the Wall Street Journal came on the day when US Airways increased its offer in a hostile takeover bid for the Atlanta-based Delta Airlines.6:45 a.m.
• No Child Left Behind at 5: Legislators say it's not working
  The law is designed to close the achievement gap between different groups of students, and make all students proficient in reading and math by the year 2014.6:52 a.m.
• Minnesota National Guard mission in Iraq extended
  The president's escalation of the war in Iraq will come from extending the tours of some National Guard units, including one based in Minnesota.7:19 a.m.
• Soldier's brother reacts to new Iraq strategy
  James Berka's brother Joel is in the U.S. Army. Joel is on his second tour of duty in Iraq. James offers his reaction to President Bush's new strategy for Iraq and talks about what his brother has observed during his time overseas.7:23 a.m.
• Reality. Really?
  The new season of "American Idol" premieres next week on the Fox Network with two hours of highlights from its first-ever auditions in Minneapolis. The blockbuster reality-TV/talent show is entering its sixth season, but the genre is becoming crowded as programs such as "America's Got Talent" and "Dancing With the Stars" turn relative unknowns into national celebrities. And last Sunday, NBC premiered "You're the One that I Want," a new show that will publicly cull through a couple dozen would-be Sandys and Dannys to find the leading players for a new Broadway production of the musical "Grease." Arts commentator Dominic Papatola is with us morning to talk about the intersections -- if any -- between art and reality TV.8:22 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Abuse Scandal Still Echoes Through Catholic Church
  Five years ago, The Boston Globe exposed widespread allegations of sex abuse by clergy in Boston and efforts by the Catholic Church to cover it up. The 2002 scandal marked a culmination of events in the works for decades.
• Jury Selection Begins in Atlanta Shooting Case
  In Fulton County, Ga., Brian Nichols faces trial for allegedly killing four people in an Atlanta courthouse in 2005. Jury selection begins Thursday and could take several months. The county wants to move the trial, but couldn't find another jurisdiction willing to take it.
• New Iraq Plan Lands with a Thud in Washington
  President Bush's new strategy in Iraq does not appear to be generating much support in Washington after the President conceded Wednesday night that not enough troops were sent to Iraq.
• China Exports TVs, Watches and Bikes by the Millions
  Beijing has just released a slew of statistics. In 2006, China exported 86 million color TVs, 692 million watches and 56 million bicycles.
• Cisco Sues Apple over Use of the iPhone Name
  Apple CEO Steve Jobs wasn't even off the stage from introducing his company's Internet phone, when Cisco Systems filed a lawsuit demanding that he not use the name "iPhone" for his new high-profile product.
• Defining a New Purpose in Life
  The loss of a spouse can result in unexpected behavior. Sometimes the behavior — such as constant visits to the doctor and hospital — can be a sign of a search for direction in life.
• Bush Speech Receives Little Attention in Europe
  European reaction to President Bush's speech on Iraq was muted as most nations focus on domestic concerns. In Britain, America's strongest ally in Iraq, a changing political landscape means that Tony Blair's government is also quiet on the U.S. plan to increase troop numbers in Iraq.
• Fort Lewis Soldiers, Community React to Iraq Plan
  In the military community of Fort Lewis, Wash., there appears to be little interest in, or support for, President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq.
• Bush Admits Problems in Iraq, Plans Troop Increase
  In his speech from the White House on Wednesday night, President Bush laid out what he called a new plan for the U.S. mission in Iraq. He said he's sending more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops to Iraq.
• A Murder Shakes Confidence in New Orleans
  Filmmaker Helen Hill was murdered in New Orleans last week. Her death has undermined hope for the city's future.
• Rice, Gates and Pace Promote U.S. Policy on Iraq
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joing Chiefs of Staff, spoke with the media Thursday morning about the administration's new strategy for Iraq.
• Sen. Levin: Bush Offers More of the Same in Iraq
  Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), the new chairman of the Armed Services Committee, says that President Bush's speech on Iraq offered nothing new. Levin also says that the president's rhetoric doesn't match the reality on the ground in Iraq.
• U.S. Raids Iranian Consulate in Iraq
  U.S.-led forces raided Iran's consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Thursday and detained five staff members. Also seized during the pre-dawn operation were computers and documents.
• House Votes on Expanding Stem Cell Research
  The House votes on a bill that would expand the number of human embryonic stem cell lines scientists could study with federal money. Currently, only a couple dozen stem cell lines are available.
• Bid for Delta Raised, Northwest Enters the Picture
  US Airways has upped its hostile bid for bankrupt carrier Delta Air Lines to $10.2 billion. So far, Delta has snubbed those takeover overtures. Now it turns out that Delta may be talking to Northwest about a merger, another bankrupt carrier.

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