Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• American Indian products selling big on the Web
  The Red Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota has developed a booming business on the Internet. The band sells wild rice, jellies and traditional handmade crafts to customers worldwide.6:50 a.m.
• Minnesotans try to weather the economic downturn
  Between rising unemployment, falling interest rates, precipitous market swings and proposals for stimulus, the economy has been prominent in the headlines for the past couple of weeks, and Minnesotans of all walks of life are feeling the affects in different ways.7:20 a.m.
• Kaywin Feldman looks to the MIA's future
  The state's two internationally known art museums, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center, are launching new eras under new leadership.7:40 a.m.
• Timberwolves to take on Kevin Garnett
  The Minnesota Timberwolves will be in Boston Friday night to play the Celtics. It's the first time the team will take on its former star, Kevin Garnett. Morning Edition substitute host Perry Finelli talked with Brit Robson, who covers the Wolves for The Rake.7:55 a.m.
• Minnesota Opera opens "Romeo and Juliet"
  The Minnesota Opera opens its production of "Romeo and Juliet" this weekend at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul. Morning Edition arts commentator and St. Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola discusses opera in Minnesota and across the nation.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Congress, White House Agree on Stimulus Plan
  Congress and the White House have reached a tentative deal on a stimulus package aimed at boosting the economy and avoiding recession. The plan includes tax rebates for individuals and families, plus business tax cuts.
• A Space Race for Paying Customers
  Four years ago, SpaceShipOne made history as the first private manned spacecraft. SpaceShipTwo, which begins flight tests this year, will eventually offer paying customers the chance to become astronauts.
• Seattle Investor Group Calm as Markets Swing
  As financial markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week, individual investors watched with growing anxiety. In Seattle, members of a women's investment club say they had a good year in 2007 and won't let 2008's rocky start cause panic.
• Market Turmoil Looms over Davos Conference
  At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, leaders are concerned about a potential U.S. recession and the recent volatility of financial markets.
• New Orleans Inspector Struggles to Get Started
  The man in charge of auditing city finances and uncovering local corruption in New Orleans is off to a slow start. Bob Cerasoli, who made a name for himself investigating Boston's "Big Dig" project, is fighting the city's slow bureaucracy.
• Letters: S.C. Textiles, 'Cold Comfort'
  Listeners' comments include responses to a report on the South Carolina textile town of Lancaster and a warm memory of the novel Cold Comfort Farm.
• When America Sneezes, Cliches Spread
  As stock markets around the world respond to turbulence in the U.S., variations on a dusty old theme are heard over and over in the media and elsewhere: "When America sneezes, the world catches cold."
• Whitman to Give Up eBay CEO Post
  Meg Whitman, who guided the online auction company eBay from a startup to an e-commerce colossus, says she will step down in March. Now 51, Whitman has been at eBay for 10 years. Her departure comes as the company faces slower sales growth.
• New Pakistani Army Chief Quietly Takes Charge
  Since taking over control of Pakistan's military forces from President Pervez Musharraf, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani has kept a relatively low profile. But he seems to be trying to keep the military out of politics.
• Toyota Trims GM's Lead in Vehicle Sales
  General Motors is still the world's No. 1 automaker, but only barely. Toyota is now just 3,000 vehicles behind. The two companies have been fighting a long battle for the top spot in global sales.
• Peace Deal Struck in Congo
  Government and militia factions have signed a peace deal to end a deadly conflict in eastern Congo. The accord follows weeks of negotiations brokered by the U.N., European Union and U.S.
• Markets Rebound; Bush Pushes Economic Plan
  As global financial markets recover from a recent slide, President Bush continues to promote emergency economic relief. Congressional leaders met again Wednesday night with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to discuss ways to fix the ailing economy.
• A Tale of Two Online Games
  Boggleific and Scrabulous are online versions of two popular games owned by the toy company Hasbro: Scrabble and Boggle. But creators of the online games have reacted differently to a cease-and-desist order from Hasbro.
• Teen Car Thieves Refuse to Be Iced
  Four Canadian teens in trouble for car theft were ordered to attend a counseling program. But how to get there when the temperature in Winnipeg was 40 degrees below zero? Much too cold to walk, which may explain why the teens arrived for the anti-car-theft counseling session in a newly stolen car.
• Black and White in the South Carolina Race
  Conversations with voters in South Carolina reinforce suspicions that Sen. Barack Obama is having trouble attracting support from white Democrats. He has strong support among blacks, who make up about half the state's Democrats.

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