Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Global warming is in the spotlight at the Capitol
  Minnesota Public Radio reporter Tom Scheck previews this week's committee hearing on global warming and other events coming up at the Capitol.7:20 a.m.
• Supporters try again to dedicate tax money to the outdoors
  Hunting and fishing enthusiasts are back at the Capitol this year, trying once again to get dedicated state funding for natural resources.7:25 a.m.
• Rural towns pay much of the the bill for school construction
  Residents of the small town of Upsala, Minnesota, say their property taxes are too high, mainly because the money is needed to pay for a new school.7:50 a.m.
• Personal life coaches: Are they helpful or harmful?
  A life coach is supposed to coach a person to help them live their life purpose. But they don't need any kind of training or licensing and there is no state oversight. Are these unlicensed mental health care professionals?7:55 a.m.
• Monday Markets
  Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell talks with Cathy Wurzer about the week ahead in the marketplace.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• White House Race Gets Crowded Fast
  So many candidates have come out of the woodwork, that the question of who is running for president in 2008 has already overshadowed what is happening in the newly elected Congress.
• That's One Tough Bird
  Don't use the phrase "dead duck" around this bird. A hunter shot a duck in Florida and threw it in his refrigerator, but two days later, when his wife opened the door, the duck lifted its head. So they took it into surgery, where it had a bad reaction to anesthesia and was declared dead on the operating table — only to be revived again. The duck has a name now: Perky.
• Norah Jones Back with 'Not Too Late'
  On Not Too Late, Jones and her band — including her boyfriend and a woman she met at band camp at age 15 — craft a pleasant and accessible mix of ballads, jazz and country-tinged pop songs.
• Bush Vows 'Firm' Response to Iran Military Action
  President Bush, in an NPR interview, says the United States will "respond firmly" if Iran escalates its military action in Iraq. "If Iran escalates its military action in Iraq to the detriment of our troops and/or innocent Iraqi people, we will respond firmly," he says.
• US Airways Raises Stakes in Delta Bid
  US Airways is prepared to up the ante in its bid for Delta Air Lines. The Wall Street Journal says the $10.8 billion bid is aimed at Delta's creditors, who have remained unimpressed with previous offers.
• Conservatives Eye Wide-Open Presidential Field
  Who will carry the flag for conservative Republicans in the 2008 presidential race. Will it be Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney? Arizona Sen. John McCain? Or someone else?
• Microsoft Opens Up 'Vista' Operating System
  Microsoft is about to unveil its first new operating system in a number of years, amid much fanfare. But a big question remains: Is Vista any good?
• A New Semester at Northwestern High
  At a high school in Baltimore, two teachers take very different approaches to the start of a new semester. It's a chance to make a fresh start for some teachers, but also a confusing time, as new schedules upend their routines.
• Tough Day Along the Pakistan Border
  A military trainer stationed in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army National Guard encountered some trouble recently while patrolling a village close to the border with Pakistan.
• Most 'Vista' Sales Likely with New PCs
  What are the advantages and drawbacks of Microsoft's Vista operating system? Early reviews say the software delivers some real improvements, but upgrading your current computer isn't for everyone.
• At Age 42, He's in the Army Now
  Russell Dilling always wanted to join the military. So when the Army raised the age limit last year to attract more recruits, Dilling signed up. He's 42, twice divorced, with four grown kids. Is this the new face of the Army?
• Environmental Groups Fight Plan for LNG Terminal
  Imports are one way to meet increased demand for natural gas in the U.S. How to store it presents a challenge. A plan to build a liquified natural-gas terminal in the middle of Long Island Sound proves divisive.
• Iraqi Forces Take Lead in Battle Near Najaf
  Iraqi-led forces launched an offensive on a previously unknown militant group Sunday. At least 200 Iraqi militants died and a U.S. helicopter was shot down, killing two Americans on board.
• Pakistani Critics Decry Musharraf Re-Election Ploy
  Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, seeks to ensure another five-year term with a controversial political maneuver. His opposition says the tactic is illegal and unethical.
• Conference Focuses on Speed of Climate Change
  Scientists gather in Paris to update a U.N.-sponsored study on global warming. One big revision is how human activity is not just causing climate change, but that it appears to be happening so rapidly.

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