Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Twins stadium may move forward
  The Twins have become involved in the land deal for the Minneapolis property slated for their new stadium.7:20 a.m.
• Will the downtown diamond sparkle?
  Twins fans have a lot of questions about the size, shape and location of the proposed new baseball stadium. Will there be room for enough seats on the small parcel of land? How far will the seats be from the action? And will fans enjoy travelling to that part of town?7:25 a.m.
• Minneapolis vets home facing fines for uncorrected problems
  The Minnesota Department of Health found three new violations during a reinspection of the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Health officials also found that six previous violations have not been corrected.7:40 a.m.
• Sen. Tim Johnson's recovery going well
  Sen. Tim Johnson continues to recover from a brain hemorrhage he suffered in December. Johnson's staff says he works on Senate business as he focuses on rehabilitation.7:44 a.m.
• A surprise visit to support the troops
  Col. Neal Loidolt, chief of staff of the National Guard Infantry Division based in Rosemount, talks about the impact of the governor's recent surprise visit to bolster Minnesota's Guard members currently serving in Iraq.7:50 a.m.
• Swanson looks into chemicals found in drinking water in the east metro
  Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is considering whether any legal action should be taken over groundwater contamination in the eastern metro area.8:33 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• 'Embrace the Suck' and More Military Speak
  A new handbook compiled by an Iraq war veteran translates terms like "fobbit," "FUBIJAR" and "Marineland" for those of us who don't serve in the armed forces and may be asking "Semper why?"
• New Orleans Plan Prompts Cool Response
  A blueprint for rebuilding New Orleans, based on months of neighborhood meetings, is drawing decidedly mixed reviews. One local public-policy group calls the plan indecisive and confusing.
• Petraeus Sees Improvements, Peril in Iraq
  Gen. David Petraeus gives his first news conference since assuming command of U.S. forces in Iraq. He says insurgents are increasing "sensational attacks" in an effort to thwart U.S. and Iraqi efforts to restore order in Baghdad.
• Bush Set to Begin Latin American Tour
  President Bush is leaving for a lengthy tour of Latin America. The White House views the trip as an effort to reach out to the region's poor and disenfranchised. Some U.S. lawmakers say the Bush budget doesn't back up those sentiments.
• From 'Playgirl' to Political Exposure
  Charles "Benny" Neal is running for a court clerk's job in Harrisonburg, Va., and he wants voters to know about something he did 28 years ago. He posed naked for Playgirl magazine. At the time, he was hoping the attention would help him to start a music career. Now he's exposing himself to politics.
• Four Years of College Yield a Beer Catapult
  A 22-year-old engineer just out of Duke has used his education to bring back the good times. He rigged up a catapault to his mini-fridge, activated it with a remote control, and voila: a beer-tossing machine. It took him 150 hours to put it together.
• Beverly Hills Eyes Iran Native for Mayor
  City Council member Jimmy Delshad, born and raised in Iran, is now on the verge of becoming the mayor of Beverly Hills. He would be the highest-ranking elected official of Iranian origin in the United States.
• Walgreen Accused of Racial Bias on the Job
  Walgreen, the nation's largest drug-store chain, faces a federal lawsuit after charges of widespread discrimination against black workers. Among the allegations: black pharmacists are sent to low-performing stores.
• Marvel Comics Kills Off Captain America
  Captain America, who began his superhero career fighting Nazis in 1941, has been gunned down by assassins on the steps of the federal courthouse in New York City. So says Marvel Comics, which is ending the run of one of its longest-lived characters.
• Jim Press and Toyota, Setting Sights on No. 1
  Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, talks about what makes his company tick. Toyota overtook Chrysler in U.S. sales last year and may soon become the world's No. 1 carmaker.
• A List of Women-Friendly Companies
  The National Association for Female Executives has released a list of the 35 most women-friendly companies. Insurance companies Aetna, Allstate and MetLife made the cut. So did Colgate-Palmolive, IBM and clothing retailers Patagonia and Liz Claiborne.
• Young People and Sex: Parents, Can We Talk?
  Many young people are no longer having "the sex talk" with their parents. They're filled with information, including what they learn from TV or the Internet. But they're still interested in what Mom and Dad might have to say — however awkwardly.
• Raid on Illegal Workers Puts Children in Limbo
  A federal raid on a garment factory in New Bedford, Mass., took in more than 300 undocumented workers. Dozens of children have been thrust on social workers and charities as a result of the arrests.
• NATO on the Move in Southern Afghanistan
  NATO forces have begun an offensive in southern Afghanistan, where Taliban fighters have mounted an increasingly troublesome insurgency.
• Allstate, Louisiana at Odds over Insurance
  Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has ordered Allstate to reinstate nearly 5,000 homeowner insurance policies cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Allstate argues that the homes of those policy-holders were abandoned.

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