Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Should Minnesota mandate cancer vaccine?
  Lawmakers at the state Capitol are debating whether to require 12-year-old girls to get a vaccine that prevents some forms of cervical cancer. Opponents are concerned it would send a mixed message about sexuality to young women.6:50 a.m.
• Cottage Grove residents concerned about tainted water
  Nearly 200 Cottage Grove residents crammed into a local church Monday for an informational meeting on contaminants in their drinking water.7:20 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Color Red: A History in Textiles
  On Valentine's Day, red is everywhere. But how did that color become a symbol for love and passion ... and other things, too? A textile exhibition in Washington, D.C., offers clues to the history of a hue.
• U.S. Envoy Describes N. Korean Nuclear Deal
  After nearly a week of talks in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear program, negotiators announce a breakthrough. U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill, who led the U.S. presence at the six-nation talks, discusses the outcome.
• House Ready to Take Up Iraq Debate
  The House prepares to begin debate on a resolution opposing the Bush administration's Iraq policy. Every lawmaker gets five minutes to weigh in on the two-line proposal.
• North Korea Nuclear Talks Yield Draft Accord
  North Korea agrees to shut down its main nuclear reactor and allow nuclear inspectors on its soil, in exchange for an initial supply of 50,000 tons of fuel oil and a chance for more.
• Deadly Blasts Hit Two Buses in Lebanon
  Bombs on two commuter buses in a largely Christian village near Beirut kill three people. The blasts come on the anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination.
• Former Commander Sees Progress in Afghanistan
  Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, but a former commander of U.S. forces there, Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, says progress is being made as the country's weak government slowly extends its reach.
• Smoking and Other Vices in the Movies
  Should movies depicting someone smoking get an "R" rating? The American Medical Association says most adults think so. But isn't parental involvement equally key?
• Questioning Iran's Role in Iraq Insurgency
  Is Iran supplying militias in Iraq with weapons used to kill American troops? The Bush administration says yes. Iranian officials say no. And the rhetoric is rising.
• Australian PM Rips Obama on Iraq Proposal
  Australian Prime Minister John Howard says terrorists want Sen. Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidency. Howard's comments came after the Illinois Democrat proposed legislation to force the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by spring 2008.
• Prosecutors Net Leopard-Shark Smugglers
  Federal officials break up a smuggling ring in California that pulled thousands of baby leopard sharks out of the San Francisco Bay. The man accused of running the ring is a church pastor.
• Toy Fair: Big-Ticket High Tech
  With iPods and cell phones in abundance, the toy industry wants to come up with new electronic gadgets. At the annual Toy Fair in New York City, there are plenty of innovative ideas, but most come at a hefty price.
• Kenya's 'Turkana Boy' at Center of Debate
  The first public display of a nearly complete human skeleton — expected later this year — will pit scientists against Kenya's evangelical movement. The evolution/creationism battle has arrived in a country known as the cradle of mankind.
• GE's 'Green' Efforts Go Slightly Off the Rails
  The Wall Street Journal says General Electric has quietly tried to weaken smog controls for railroad locomotives. GE dominates the North American locomotive market. A GE official says his company is concerned over "certain technologies," and while the company fundamentally agrees with regulators, he calls their proposal "pretty aggressive."
• Child's Death Underlines Rio's Crime Issues
  The gruesome death of a young Brazilian boy emphasizes the daily reality of violent crime in Rio de Janeiro. Experts say the fact that police solve few murders gives criminals a sense of impunity.
• Selling 'Terror-Free' Gas in Nebraska
  A gas station that says it sells "terror-free" fuel has opened in Omaha, Neb. But tracing the origin of the gas in anyone's tank can be difficult in today's global energy market.

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