Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Northern Minnesota prepares for wave of baby boomer retirements
  Some northern Minnesota communities are preparing for the wave of baby boomer retirements expected over the next decade. The workforce shift will create new job opportunities, but some jobs will be hard to replace.7:25 a.m.
• Monday Markets
  Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the credit crunch and the week's other economic news.7:50 a.m.
• Immigrant businesses thriving on St. Paul's east side
  There are signs that small businesses are prospering in one neighborhood on St. Paul's east side.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Lost, Artfully, in Israel: 'The Band's Visit'
  Sweet-natured and sharply pointed, The Band's Visit follows the adventures of an Egyptian musical group meant to be on a goodwill tour in Israel. Through a mishap, the band is stranded in a remote desert town.
• Huckabee Supporters Have High Hopes for Virginia
  Tuesday brings the so-called Potomac primaries in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. While Sen. John McCain is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, supporters of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee are hoping for a strong showing in Virginia.
• Pentagon Charges Six in Sept. 11 Attacks
  The Pentagon said Monday it is charging the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and five other al-Qaida prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes, saying prosecutors would seek the death penalty in all the cases.
• Coup Bid Injures E. Timor's Leader
  East Timor's president, Jose Ramos-Horta, is hospitalized after being shot in the stomach at his home during a coup attempt. The nation's prime minister escaped injury in an attack on his motorcade.
• Grammys Shine on Winehouse, West, Hancock
  British singer Amy Winehouse, of "Rehab" fame, wins five Grammy Awards. Rapper Kanye West wins four. But Herbie Hancock's Joni Mitchell tribute — River — is the surprise winner for album of the year.
• Yahoo Saying No to Microsoft Offer
  Yahoo is rejecting an unsolicited $44.6 billion offer from Microsoft. But it remains to be seen whether Yahoo shareholders will support a management decision to snub the software giant's bid.
• Weighing the Proposed Writers' Deal
  The Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach a tentative accord after a lengthy writers' strike. Who would get the better of a battle fought largely over Internet revenue?
• Voting Blocs Shape Obama-Clinton Race
  Even as Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York bring diversity to presidential politics, voters are lining up in well-defined racial and ethnic groups.
• Bookseller Amazon Building on Review Function
  Amazon.com offers pages of information on the book titles it sells online, including reviews. And now the reviewers are being reviewed, as customers are invited to rate a review's "helpfulness."
• Milwaukee Hopes NBA Star Can Lure Chinese Trade
  Like many American cities, Milwaukee is trying to develop strong trade ties with China. Its secret weapon may be Yi Jianlian, a rookie forward for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
• Embracing Flex Time Takes Work, Firms Find
  Balancing work and home-life is tough, making "flex time" a front-burner issue for many professionals. But companies are finding that changing corporate culture to offer more flexible schedules can be a complicated task.
• Mexico Focuses on Police Who Aid Drug Trade
  The Mexican government is stepping up efforts to combat the nation's violent drug cartels. Thousands of troops recently deployed near the southern tip of Texas are also targeting corrupt police who protect drug traffickers.
• Motorola, Nortel Said to Eye Telcom Hook-Up
  A slowdown in the telcom industry may set the stage for a deal between Motorola and Nortel Networks. The Wall Street Journal says the companies are considering combining units that now compete to provide network equipment for wireless phone carriers.
• Russian Clans Drive Kremlin Infighting
  To many outsiders, the Kremlin seems like a monolithic power base controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin. But some observers see the Russian government as increasingly split by internal rivalries.
• Cell Phones: A New Commuter Tool?
  A new study is aimed at using cell phones to acquire better data on traffic patterns. The hope is that handheld devices can become an effective tool to navigate the commute to work.

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