Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Wisconsin authorities reveal details of Hmong hunter's death
  A Wisconsin man now faces a murder charge in connection with the killing of a Hmong hunter who was found shot and stabbed to death in a wildlife area near Green Bay earlier this month. Autopsy results show the hunter's death was extremely violent.6:55 a.m.
• The Metropolitan Airports Commission holds off on vote
  The MAC delayed a vote on a proposed multi-million dollar package of subsidies for Northwest and other airlines.7:20 a.m.
• House DFL spending plans hinge on uncollected taxes
  House Democrats say a crackdown on tax cheats, combined with the state budget surplus, will provide the money they want to spend on their legislative priorities of health care, education, and property tax relief.7:25 a.m.
• The success of "Sweet Land"
  Writer and director Ali Selim talks about the making of "Sweet Land" and what sets it apart from typical Hollywood films.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Major League Soccer's Big Bet on Beckham
  Major League Soccer has high hopes that superstar David Beckham will bring in more fans to American soccer. But if sports history is any guide, boosters will be disappointed.
• Katrina Fails to Halt Louisiana Film Business
  Moviemaking is an important part of Louisiana's economy and has continued to expand, undeterred by last year's hurricanes. The state has even begun positioning itself as the "Hollywood of the South."
• Texas Coast Welcomes Whooping Cranes
  Record numbers of whooping cranes have returned to the Texas coast for the winter. As few as 15 of the birds were seen in Texas in the 1940s. This year, 237 birds made the trek to Texas from Canada.
• U.S. Attorneys and the USA Patriot Act
  The USA Patriot Act allows the president to appoint new U.S. attorneys without confirmation hearings when a vacancy arises. Some former U.S. attorneys say the flexibility puts pressure on prosecutors to pursue Washington's agenda instead of using their own judgment.
• Health Care Breaking Down on West Bank
  The health-care system in the West Bank is under severe strain. Government-hospital workers went on strike for several months, medicine is in short supply, machines lack spare parts and patients must bring their own sheets.
• Clinton, Obama Go to the Head of the Pack
  Neither Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York nor Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois have officially announced that they're running for the Democratic presidential nomination. But they're widely seen as the front-runners.
• Wal-Mart Customizes Some of Its Newest Stores
  Among the 46 Wal-Marts opening in January is a golf-cart-accessible store near a Florida retirement village, and one in Wisconsin Amish country with a hitching post for customers who arrive by horse and buggy.
• California Seeks Federal Aid for Citrus Growers
  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appeals to the federal government for disaster aid as a cold snap freezes out the state's citrus farmers. Crop loss is estimated at $1 billion, making this the costliest freeze in more than two decades.
• Leaked Documents Spur First-Amendment Debate
  A federal court will hear a first-amendment debate over online postings. The case revolves around a liability case involving drugmaker Eli Lilly. Documents sealed from public inspection wound up on the Internet.
• Shoes On for Airport Scan? You Choose
  A shoe scanner in Orlando is part of a program promising shorter lines if you pass a background check and pay $100. The scanner tests for explosives and metal with your shoes on... when it works.
• Sen. Clinton: Bush Troop Plan Won't Help Iraq
  Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) says Iraq isn't doing enough to secure itself and sending more U.S. troops won't help. Clinton just returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, where she met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
• Big Campaigns Undermine Public-Financing System
  As presidential campaigns hit the $200 million mark, the public financing system — a mainstay of White House runs since 1976 — appears to have broken down. For instance, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) finished her 2006 re-election campaign with $14 million in the bank, which is easily transferred to a presidential war chest.
• American 'Coal Rush' Hits Some Hurdles
  An effort to build more than 100 coal-fired power plants across the nation is not free of obstacles. Utilities face off with environmental groups who say coal is too dirty and contributes to climate change.
• When Thank-You Notes Become Spam
  Those mass e-mail "thank you" messages that are commonplace in big business really grate on Financial Times workplace columnist Lucy Kellaway. She finds them insincere.
• Intel's Quarterly Profits Take a Hit
  Chipmaker Intel says it sold a record number of new, more expensive microprocessors in the past quarter, but a price war with a smaller competitor — Advanced Micro Devices — is cutting into profits.

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