Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Comparison shopping for health care goes online
  You shop around for clothes, electronics and cars, why not shop for health care too? A new online health care mall pledges to make it easy and affordable.7:20 a.m.
• What should be done with leftover campaign money?
  When the legislative session convenes next month, one ex-lawmaker will be encouraging his former colleagues to change the state regulations regarding leftover campaign money. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with former DFL lawmaker Wes Skoglund.7:25 a.m.
• New techniques can make physical therapy a game
  New technology is helping people who are paralyzed a chance to use of their arms and legs again. Studies show the device called Bioness, works with stroke patients. A Sioux Falls rehabilitation center is testing how it works with patients suffering from a spinal cord injury.7:50 a.m.
• Markets with Chris Farrell
  Amid a volatile market and concerns about a downturn in the economy, Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest economic news.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Latino Vote Marked by 'Generation Gap'
  Education and conservative views of family values are among the leading concerns of Latino voters, while immigration issues fall well down the list. But young Latinos may be reshaping overall voting tendencies.
• Democrats Turn Focus to 'Super Tuesday'
  All three Democratic candidates for president are back on the campaign trail after Sen. Barack Obama's big win in South Carolina. Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Sen. John Edwards hope to rebound on Feb. 5, when many states hold primaries.
• Emanuel: Congress, Bush Must Seek the 'Doable'
  President Bush's State of the Union speech is expected to highlight many programs and bills he wants to see passed this year. Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, a House Democratic leader, talks about what might be accomplished in an election year.
• Florida Primary: Big Prize for GOP Hopefuls
  Tuesday's Florida primary is a major focus for Republican presidential hopefuls, who are vying for a big chunk of delegates. And Sen. Hillary Clinton seeks to revive the relevance of a discarded Democratic contest.
• Bush 'SOU' Speeches Reflect Shifting Focus
  President Bush is preparing for his final State of the Union address Monday night. In previous years, the president used the speech to make a case for war, promote tax cuts and call for sweeping changes to Social Security.
• Post-Election Violence Flares in Kenya's Rift Valley
  Ethnic strife has intensified in Kenya's Rift Valley. At least 19 people died in battles Sunday between two of the nation's largest tribes. Violence following recent elections has prompted mediation efforts by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
• Stimulus Plan May Help California Real Estate
  California's real-estate industry awaits a plan to raise the limit on mortgages backed by federal agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The move, part of a stimulus package Congress is considering, would lower borrowing costs and open up credit in higher-price housing markets.
• Luck Be a Lady This Morning
  Seeking to mollify an angry girlfriend, Sammy Zabib of New York drove to Atlantic City to buy her the designer jeans she had spotted earlier. While waiting for the store to open, he played some slots — and hit for $800,000. Then he bought the jeans.
• Countrywide CEO Folds 'Parachute'
  The CEO of the ailing California-based mortgage lender Countrywide Financial, Angelo Mozilo, says he will give up $37.5 million in cash that was granted in his severance package. He still faces questioning on Capitol Hill about what went wrong with the lender, which has agreed to be acquired by Bank of America Corp.
• Indonesia's Suharto Left Iron-Fisted Legacy
  Former Indonesian dictator Suharto was buried Monday at a state funeral with full military honors. The former army general presided over a brutal regime. As many as 1 million political opponents died in purges.
• Presidential Race Turns to Florida
  While Sen. Barack Obama gets a big boost from South Carolina, Sen. Hillary Clinton stakes a claim in Florida, which at the moment offers Democrats no delegates. On the Republican side, however, Florida is very important indeed.
• Animal ID Program Prompts Skepticism
  Ranchers are split over a new federal program that tracks livestock from birth to the slaughterhouse. The system makes it easier to locate animals that may be carrying diseases like foot-and-mouth or mad cow disease.
• Djokovic, Sharapova Win Australian Open Tennis
  Last week he knocked tennis superstar Roger Federer out of the Australian Open. Sunday, Novak Djokovic went on to win his first Grand Slam title. On the women's side, Maria Sharapova grabbed the crown.
• Foreign Markets Open Lower
  Asian markets tumbled Monday and European markets are also down in trading. The losses suggest that last week's big cut in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve wasn't enough to calm uncertainty about the U.S. economy.
• French Trader Accused of Tweaking Bank Computers
  Societe Generale officials say a 31-year-old trader blamed for more than $7 billion in losses tampered with the French bank's computer security systems to make secret trades. But lawyers for Jerome Kerviel say he's a scapegoat who did nothing wrong.

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