Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Special education is bigger priority at Capitol
  Minnesota education groups say their top priority is a bill that would boost special education funding, and the issue has the support of Senate DFL leaders.7:20 a.m.
• Immigrants pin hopes on third Dream Act attempt
  Supporters of in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants packed a two-hour hearing of higher education committees from both legislative houses.7:25 a.m.
• Snow storm meets airport
  What this winter weather means for folks who have to fly.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• McCain Sets Sights on White House
  Sen. John McCain of Arizona says he will officially enter the race for president with an announcement next month. How does McCain's candidacy stack up against his chief Republican rivals?
• Accused Teacher Denies Surfing for Porn at School
  Pornography that appeared on a classroom computer could land a teacher in jail for up to 40 years. Julie Amero says she wasn't surfing for porn during her seventh-grade class.
• Letters: College Choices, HPV Vaccine, Team Time
  Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne read listeners' letters.
• Katrina Survivors Contemplate Today's New Orleans
  Kevin Jordan, chief of medical affairs for Touro Infirmary Hospital, says health care in New Orleans hasn't improved since Hurricane Katrina struck in late August 2005. And Leigh Morrow is still wondering if it's time to leave the city for good.
• Bernanke's Comments Help Traders Relax
  Investors seem to be calming down after Tuesday's selling frenzy. Despite some weak economic reports Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average gained a fraction of a percent. Soothing comments from the nation's top banker seem to have helped.
• Servants: Diplomat Held Us as Suburban 'Slaves'
  Foreign diplomats have long been accused of abusing domestic workers. Three former servants are suing a Kuwaiti diplomat, alleging that he treated them like slaves. But he's protected from their lawsuit by diplomatic immunity.
• War Veterans Seek Peace Through Yoga
  War veterans in Massachusetts have turned to yoga to cope with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. The veterans have served in half a century of conflicts – from World War II to Iraq. Recent news from the Iraq war has reawakened traumatic memories for many of the veterans.
• Calm Returns to Wall Street After Brief Dip
  U.S. financial markets were relatively placid Wednesday after Tuesday's big drop. Stocks got a lift after encouraging comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
• Kennedy Historian Schlesinger Dies
  Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., the famed historian and Kennedy insider, has died. He suffered a major heart attack while dining with family in Manhattan on Wednesday night. He was 89.
• House Task Force Probes Satellite Radio Deal
  A House Judiciary Committee task force will study the proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies, XM and Sirius. The Justice Department is concerned that the deal might violate antitrust laws. Sirius' chief executive says it would give consumers more choices and lower prices.
• Op-Ed Piece Highlights Black-Asian Tensions
  A San Francisco-based newspaper billing itself "The Voice of Asian America" has apologized for publishing an opinion column with the headline "Why I Hate Blacks." The uproar points to lingering tensions between Asians and African Americans.
• Military Equipment Takes a Beating in Iraq
  U.S. military equipment has been under extraordinary pressure during the past four years. Improvised explosive devices have put many vehicles out of commission. So has Iraq's harsh climate.
• A Month of Attacks Focused on Iraqi Markets
  Deadly bombings occur nearly every day in Baghdad, or elsewhere in Iraq. In the month of February, attacks continued to focus on the markets that are at the center of Iraqi life. They are prime targets for an insurgency seeking to disrupt the rhythms of life.
• Questions Arise over 2002 CIA Report on N. Korea
  A top U.S. intelligence official is questioning a 2002 CIA report that sparked a crisis with North Korea — specifically, unsettling information about North Korea's capacity for uranium enrichment.
• Music Industry Takes Anti-Piracy Effort to Campus
  The Recording Industry Association of America is asking 13 universities to help identify students who might be illegally sharing copyrighted music. The RIAA says it will be suing many more students in the future.

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