Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Compromises move Central Corridor light rail toward a milestone
  The Metropolitan Council is expected to approve recommendations for key components of the St. Paul to Minneapolis line today.7:20 a.m.
• Lawmakers consider market-based program to tackle greenhouse gases
  The House Environment and Natural Resources Committee yesterday held the first debate on something that's a big part of the discussion about how to deal with global warming. It's called cap-and-trade, and it's a market-based program aimed at reducing greenhouse gases7:40 a.m.
• Exhibit on Nazi eugenics opens at Science Museum
  An exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota looks at how the Nazis used science to help legitimize the Holocaust. "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race" explores the Nazi eugenics movement of the 1930s and 1940s.7:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Concert a Contrast to Streets of North Korea
  The New York Philharmonic played a concert in North Korea on Tuesday. It was the largest U.S. presence in the Communist country since the end of the Korean War nearly 60 years ago.
• Levitt Bankruptcy Leaves Homeowners in the Cold
  Last fall, the storied developer Levitt and Sons halted construction on dozens of projects from South Carolina to Florida. Now many customers are stuck with devalued homes in half-built neighborhoods.
• Poorest in Iraq Unable to Seek Refuge
  Sectarian violence has forced millions of Iraqis from their homes. An estimated 2.5 million cannot afford to cross the border and flee from one troubled region to the next. Aid workers say the internally displaced are not getting the help they desperately need.
• Talks on Power-Sharing Deal in Kenya Halted
  Talks to end the political standoff in Kenya have been suspended. Government and opposition negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough on a power-sharing deal. Weeks of deadly violence have killed hundreds since December's disputed presidential elections.
• Vt. Sock Maker Seeks Matches in N.C.
  A sock factory in Northfield, Vt., is recruiting veteran hosiery workers from North Carolina, where sock makers are shutting down because of offshoring.
• Starbucks Baristas Relearn Art of Coffee-Making
  Starbucks closed all its U.S. stores for three and a half hours Tuesday to give employees a refresher course in the art of making coffee.
• Health Officials Weigh Yearly Flu Shot for Kids
  Public health officials are debating whether to recommend that schoolchildren get a flu shot each year. Proponents say it would protect kids and reduce the spread of flu through communities.
• Global Health Bill Highlights Ideological Divide
  A global health aid package worth tens of billions of dollars is being debated in the House of Representatives this week. Among the items under consideration is whether to integrate money for family planning into AIDS prevention efforts.
• Lenders: Bankruptcy Bill Will Hurt Homeowners
  Senate Democrats are seeking to change bankruptcy laws with a bill that would allow judges to change the terms of mortgage loans during bankruptcy proceedings. Lenders say it would ultimately hurt homeowners by raising loan costs for all.
• Vermont Calls Residents to Come Home
  Vermont is out to lure some of its native sons and daughters home. It has launched a program called "Pursue Vermont," which it hopes to stem the tide of almost 1,000 college-age youth who leave the state each year. Curt Nickisch reports from member station WBUR.
• Bush Calls Africa Trip 'Exhilarating'
  President Bush says his recent trip to Africa was the "most exciting" trip he's been on as president. Renee Montagne reports on the other places he's visited.
• Clapton Invited to Play in North Korea
  Rock musician Eric Clapton has been invited to perform in North Korea The government disapproves of rock music, but the son of President Kim Jong Il is reportedly a Clapton fan. Clapton has not yet accepted the invitation.
• EU Fines Microsoft $1.4B in Antitrust Case
  The European Union fined Microsoft a record $1.4 billion Wednesday for defying a 2004 antitrust ruling. The ruling held that Microsoft had abused its market dominance by withholding information other companies needed to make their products work smoothly with Microsoft's.
• Clinton on Offensive to Stop Obama's Momentum
  Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton last night met for their final debate before four primaries on March 4. They battled it out on topics including NAFTA, health care and Iraq. Clinton faces pressure to win big in Texas and Ohio in order to keep her presidential hopes alive.
• Recalled Mayor Auctions Racy Photos on eBay
  Arlington, Ore., has recalled its mayor, who ignited a controversy when photos of her in lingerie appeared on MySpace. The mayor, who's a single mother, says a relative put them online to jumpstart her love life. Now she's selling the photos on eBay.

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