Minnesota Public Radio Stories

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• Non-profits, schools brace for possible budget cuts
  With Minnesota's budget shortfall forecast to balloon to almost a billion dollars, non-profits, schools and other organizations that rely on state funding are bracing for possible budget cuts.7:20 a.m.
• Foreclosure prevention programs don't help everyone
  Programs to help financially struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure may do little to keep borrowers in their homes.7:45 a.m.
• Bringing down the house
  Friday is the last day for people in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota to get their ice fishing houses off the lakes. Commentator Peter Smith has some thoughts on the dilemma that many anglers face: Getting a house on the lake is a lot easier than getting it off.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.S. Increasingly Turning Overseas for Granite
  For years, Barre, Vt., called itself "the Granite Center of the World." It's estimated that one-third of all the private and public monuments and mausoleums in the country came from here. But those days are over. Now much of the granite used in United States is coming from overseas.
• Researchers Unlock Secret of How Bats Fly
  Scientists who study bats have never understood exactly how these winged mammals can stop and hover in mid-air without falling to the ground. Now they have their answer, according to a study in the journal, Science.
• Color, Pageantry Can't Save 'Boleyn Girl'
  Morning Edition's film critic reviews The Other Boleyn Girl. The movie is based on Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel, set in 16th-century England. At that time, Henry VIII was king — and Anne Boleyn was looking to replace his queen.
• Prince Harry Finds Anonymity in Afghanistan
  The Drudge Report broke a news blackout that had been in effect for two and a half months about Prince Harry's deployment to Afghanistan. Michael Evans, defense editor for the Times of London, talks to Renee Montagne about why the British media had kept his deployment a secret.
• Dollar Hits New Low as Economic Woes Continue
  The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the Euro on Thursday. The dollar's slide followed comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that he's prepared to lower interest rates again.
• Gun Dealer Launches Online Public Safety Forum
  The Internet gun dealer who sold gun accessories to the Northern Illinois University campus shooter Stephen Kazmierczak and a gun to Virginia Tech campus killer Seung-Hui Cho is launching a new Web site. Gundebate.com is a forum on how to improve public safety and reduce gun violence.
• Leap Year Couple Defies Odds
  The odds of being born on Feb. 29 are about 1 in 1,400. But in Covington, Ind., two residents celebrate birthdays Friday. Even more unlikely: They're married to one another.
• Turkey Pulls Troops from Iraq
  Turkey says it has completed its goals against Kurdish rebels in Iraq, and its troops have returned to their bases. Turkey had launched an incursion into northern Iraq more than a week ago against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
• Critics Say Political Opposition Silenced in Russia
  As Russians prepare to vote for a new president on Sunday, it's a foregone conclusion that Vladimir Putin's chosen successor Dmitri Medvedev will win in a landslide. The Kremlin appears to be so sure of Medvedev's victory that it has spent almost nothing on campaign advertising.
• Senior Statesmen on Campaign to Abolish Nukes
  Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, Sam Nunn and William Perry argue the only way to stop nuclear weapons from falling into terrorist hands is to get rid of all of them. This week the former statesmen and their supporters convened in Oslo, Norway, for a conference.
• Ohio Race Closely Watched
  Ohio primary voters head to the polls next Tuesday in a race that could help determine the Democratic party's nominee. Mark Naymik, political reporter at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, gives Renee Montagne a preview of the electoral landscape in the Buckeye state.
• Oil Surpasses $103 a Barrel
  The price of oil passed $103 a barrel for the first time Friday as persistent weakness in the U.S. dollar and the prospect of lower interest rates attracted fresh money to the oil market.
• Cocaine Coming Ashore in Cornwall
  In the last month, six bundles marked Columbia and filled with millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on the beaches of Cornwall, England.
• Sellers Look for Spring Thaw in Housing Market
  Spring is a critical season for those looking to sell their homes. Jonathan Clements, personal finance columnist at The Wall Street Journal, talks to Renee Montagne about whether spring will bring a thaw in the housing market.
• Universal Offers to Buy Univision's Music Division
  The world's largest music company, Universal, announced Thursday plans to buy the music division of Spanish language media giant Univision for a reported $100 million.

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