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Monday, January 12, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat
The willingness of the vets to tell their stories can be traced in part to a decision by the Veterans Administration to look more closely at the stress and anxiety many older vets still experience from military service.6:20 a.m.
Legislative leaders start planning for economic stimulus
DFL leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate will highlight one of their priority proposals of the 2009 session Monday: a plan for creating jobs and boosting the state economy.7:20 a.m.
Markets with Chris Farrell
Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest in the financial markets.7:25 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- German Minorities Still Fight To Be Seen, Heard
Barack Obama's election was met with euphoria in Europe. But it's unlikely that a minority there will reach such prominence any time soon. In Germany, for instance, national identity is still strictly linked to ethnicity — and nonwhites still face considerable barriers. - Community Organizers Seek Unity, Leverage
More than 2,000 community organizers met in Washington in December to strategize on how to work with the Obama administration and each other. The groups, which want to address campaign promises and ideas, plan to use national databases and newfound political leverage. - Aging Controllers, Lax Rules Trouble FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration faces tough challenges as the Obama administration takes control. An aging air traffic controller workforce and allegations of inspectors "cozying up" to airlines will test the agency and the new government. - Auto Industry Crisis Casts Shadow On Detroit Show
The Detroit auto show is a chance to show off an industry whose business is evaporating. In the industry's annual showcase of new products, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler focused on humility, sustainability and more fuel-efficient cars. - U.K. Auto Industry May Offer Lessons For Detroit
The city of Coventry used to be known as the British Detroit. But when most of the auto jobs moved away, government and business worked together to reinvent the local economy. The British auto industry has retooled itself in recent decades, and many point to it as a model for the U.S. - Obama To Discuss Trade, Drug War With Calderon
President-elect Barack Obama has his first meeting with a foreign leader since he was elected in November. On Monday, Mr. Obama will discuss the drug war and trade issues with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon. - Israeli Troops Press Into Gaza City
Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of abating. The death toll inside Gaza is now close to 900. Israel stepped up the pace of its airstrikes. And Sunday, the ground offensive saw some of the fiercest fighting so far. - Smugglers' Tunnels Into Gaza Open For Business
Israel may launch a full-scale attack on Hamas smuggling tunnels on Gaza's border with Egypt. With better technology, Egyptian officials say they could do more to find the tunnels. But people who live along the border say as long as Israel's blockade of Gaza continues, so will the smuggling. - Citigroup, Morgan Stanley May Combine Brokerages
The troubled banking giant Citigroup is under pressure to shore up its finances — especially after taking billions in government rescue money. In recent days, Citigroup reportedly has been working on a deal to bring in billions more of much-needed capital. The deal is said to involve Citigroup combining its brokerage with rival Morgan Stanley. If the deal goes through, Morgan Stanley would have a controlling stake in a new operation that could be the largest retail brokerage in the world. - In Vegas, Applicants Bet On Jobs At MGM Resort
MGM's massive CityCenter project in Las Vegas is hiring in a big way. The company has to fill some 12,000 jobs at the new hotel, casino, retail and residential property. MGM has been taking applications online, and it expects to receive nearly 100,000 of them.
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