Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Winter has arrived
  Wind chills are now stinging our faces. Cathy Wurzer talks with University of Minnesota climitologist Mark Seeley about the cold weather.6:55 a.m.
• Guard employers wonder when workers will return
  Minnesota National Guard soldiers and their families are coming to terms with an extended deployment in Iraq. While the change is a disappointment for soldiers' families, the extension is also a challenge for employers with workers serving in Iraq.7:25 a.m.
• Dorati's recordings put the Minneapolis Symphony on the map
  No orchestra today equals the feat, but during the 1950s the Minneapolis Symphony sold millions of recordings thanks largely to its conductor, Antal Dorati.7:50 a.m.
• Stone tools found in Walker
  Archaeologists have discovered stone tools atop a hill in the northern Minnesota town of Walker that may be 13,000 to 14,000 years old.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• 'Until the Building Falls Down': A Fight to Vote
  When Theresa Burroughs came of age in the late 1940s, she was ready to vote. But in her Alabama town, it took two years of effort just for her to register. Burroughs voted in the next election. And she hasn't stopped since.
• Iraqi Official Reflects on Bush Strategy Plan
  What must the Iraqi government do in order to meet the benchmarks in President Bush's new strategy for Iraq? Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih offers his views.
• Legal Road Clear for Automatic Pension Savings
  Starting this year, companies may automatically enroll employees in retirement savings plans. Employees of companies who make that decision will have to opt out to avoid participation in automatic 401-K enrollment.
• Chinatown Vendors Ripe for Bargains
  There's a prevalent belief that groceries are typically more expensive in lower-income neighborhoods. But in New York's Chinatown, high-quality produce sold by small vendors is fresh and affordable.
• How iMet My Neighbor on iTunes
  When a folder called "Anna's Music" popped up on NPR reporter David Kestenbaum's computer — with music he absolutely loved — he followed a trail that led to an awkward encounter.
• House to Vote on Drug-Price Negotiation Bill
  A House vote is expected Friday on a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prices for the Medicare prescription drug program. President Bush opposes the measure.
• Republicans Split on Bush Iraq Plan
  President Bush's call for more troops to be sent to Iraq is popular with Republican voters. For the most part, Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates are on board, too. But there are exceptions.
• Rep. James Clyburn, Herding (Democratic) Cats
  Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) entered Congress in 1992, just as Republicans were taking control. He rose through the Democratic ranks and is now the House Majority Whip.
• Maliki Cool to Bush Approach to Sunnis, Militias
  Part of President Bush's strategy in Iraq includes reconstruction of Sunni-dominated areas and a crackdown on militias. But the Iraqi government has shown little enthusiasm for these plans.
• British Soccer Star Beckham Headed to L.A.
  The best-known soccer player in the world — 31-year-old David Beckham — will join Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. Will his celebrity status be enough to kick-start soccer in the United States?
• Rice, Hagel Spar at Senate Hearing on Iraq
  Hostile questioning and a tense exchange with a fellow Republican, Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, mark Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
• McConnell Vows to Play Hardball by the Rules
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says his "robust minority" of 49 Republican senators will take full advantage of the chamber's time-honored rules. He adds that today's minority is always tomorrow's majority.
• Madrid Meeting Seeks to Spur Mideast Peace
  The Spanish government hosts a conference on the moribund Mideast peace process, bringing together Israeli and Arab officials and a delegation from the Syrian government.
• Intelligence Officials Face Questions on Iraq
  The leaders of the U.S. intelligence community tell a Senate panel that al-Qaida and nuclear arms top the list of national security threats. But senators want to talk about Iraq.
• Drop in Oil Prices Helps Send Dow to Record High
  A drop in oil prices sends the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high. An unusually warm winter in the Northeast is affecting prices for heating oil.

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