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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
'Tea Party' could boost sagging caucus attendance
Attendance of tonight's precinct caucuses isn't expected to match 2008's record turnout, but Republican leaders expect to see an increase in attendance among one group -- the Tea Party.6:25 a.m.
Former Gopher Darwitz predicts U.S. will take gold in Vancouver
Former Gopher hockey star Natalie Darwitz predicts youthful energy and speed will help the U.S. women's hockey team capture the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver this month.6:55 a.m.
Locals have 6 options for Red River flood diversion
The Army Corps of Engineers says Fargo-Moorhead officials can choose from six options for a flood diversion project. The decision they make will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and affect the community for decades.7:20 a.m.
Changes face No Child Left Behind; details still murky
This year, President Bush's landmark education policy will be revamped by the Obama administration, but Minnesota is still waiting to see how a new bill could affect education in the state.7:25 a.m.- Essayist urges attendance at caucuses
It's Groundhog Day, and in Pennsylvania, and Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, which means he forsees six more weeks of winter. Well, if your winter has settled into a dull, drab routine, our Morning Edition essayist Peter Smith says snap out of it, because tonight you've got a big event to go to, and it's right down the block.7:40 a.m. 
Toyota dealer gearing up for gas pedal fix
Millions of little steel bars about the size of a postage stamp are on their way to Toyota dealers across North America and Europe right now. They're meant to reinforce potentially faulty accelerators that have forced a sweeping recall of Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs. The company is telling customers with questions about the situation to talk to their local dealer.8:25 a.m.
Speculation about Mauer deal growing
Twins fans are buzzing this morning because of a report that Joe Mauer may be ready to ink a 10-year contract with the Minnesota Twins. The 26-year-old catcher was the American League's Most Valuable Player last season and his current contract with the team runs out at the end of the 2010 season.8:40 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Tea Party Star Leads Movement On Her Own Terms
Bickering within the fledgling Tea Party movement raises questions: Where is it heading, and can it become a unified organization? Blogger, teacher and movement organizer Keli Carender, aka Liberty Belle, weighs in with her take on Tea Parties. She's still trying to figure out if she's going to speak at the convention. After all, who needs to meet in Nashville, when there's YouTube? - For 'Lost' Fans In Hawaii, A Premiere With A View
The premiere of the final season of ABC's hit sci-fi drama airs Tuesday, but a few hard-core fans couldn't wait. Thousands headed out to Hawaii this past weekend — where the show is filmed — to watch an advance screening on a giant screen erected on Waikiki Beach. - Researchers Await Their Turn In Haiti
As thousands of Haitians try to flee devastated Port-au-Prince, disaster researchers are clamoring to get in. Experts in the relatively new field of study could offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of relief efforts. - Making 'Nordic Combined' Skiing An American Sport
American ski racer Bill Demong is going into the Vancouver games as a favorite in Nordic combined. This combination of ski jumping and cross-country has traditionally been dominated by Scandinavian athletes. But not anymore. - For China's Gay Community, The Show Doesn't Go On
Organizers say the point of Mr. Gay China, the country's first gay beauty pageant, was to present a positive image of Chinese homosexuals. While the pageant was hailed as a sign of increasing tolerance, police shut down the event an hour before showtime. - Militant Groups Seen Collaborating Against U.S.
If militant Islamist groups in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region work together to target U.S. forces in Afghanistan, they should be capable of more deadly attacks. But having a "single enemy" could have the positive result of forcing Pakistan to alter its policy of accommodating the Afghan Taliban. - Economic Problems Threaten Greece's Place In EU
Greece is experiencing a budget crisis so severe — a deficit that is four times the EU limit — that the country could be in danger of losing the euro as its national currency. The government has promised tough austerity measures. But many Greeks say they are in no mood for sacrifice. - Obama's Plan: Deficits Now, Budget Discipline Later
The federal deficit will hit record heights this coming year, in part because the Obama administration wants to spend another $100 billion on immediate tax cuts and government spending to spur job growth. But even when the economy is on stronger footing, freezing discretionary spending doesn't touch the bulk of federal spending — which is on Medicare and other entitlements, along with defense spending. - Haiti Rebuilding Efforts Look To 2004 Tsunami
Ideas are beginning to form on how Haiti would be rebuilt, and who would do it. It won't be easy or cheap. But the response after the 2004 tsunami that struck southeast Asia shows it is possible. - Congress To Hear Testimony On Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, the top military officer, testify before Congress on Tuesday about the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. They are expected to discuss what the Pentagon would need to do if Congress chose to abolish the federal law that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military.
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