Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Former senator Johnson named U regent
  The DFL-controlled Legislature rejected two sitting regents, who were both recommended by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The choices left Republicans crying foul.7:20 a.m.
• Moving closer to hydrogen energy
  A look into where hydrogen energy fits in Minnesota's broader energy strategy.7:25 a.m.
• For players the stakes include more than the high school hockey championship
  For the players and coaches at the tournament, the presence of scouts adds another layer of pressure. But it also provides an opportunity -- because It's not just the star players who get scouted.7:50 a.m.
• Minneapolis filmmaker follows women into the boxing ring
  A new documentary follows a group of female amateur boxers from Northeast Minneapolis and explores how the sport changes them as athletes and individuals.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Surveying the Spread of the War on Terror
  Gen. George Abizaid, head of U.S. Central Command, has referred to the U.S. efforts to thwart terrorism as "The Long War." In fact, the war could last for generations.
• Exploitation Aids Brazil's Economic Boom
  Brazil's economy is among Latin America's strongest, but success comes at a cost. Rights groups estimate that more than 25,000 Brazilians work in brutal conditions in industries such as mining and farming.
• Speak, Pancakes: The Language of Love
  Tomas Kubrican had only recently moved to Wisconsin from Slovakia when he met Carol Mittlesteadt, a waitress at the restaurant where he was a cook. Despite his limited English, Kubrican found a way to communicate.
• FBI's Use of 'National Security Letters' Questioned
  Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine says the FBI improperly — and in some cases, illegally — used documents authorized by the USA Patriot Act to obtain personal information about people it was investigating.
• Gang Member Turned Author Arrested in L.A.
  Police in Los Angeles have arrested a notorious gang member who was near the top of the city's new "Most Wanted" list. Kody Scott was a fugitive — and also a best-selling author whose life story is about to be turned into a movie.
• CBS Execs Defend Couric's Lagging Ratings
  Months after Katie Couric took over the CBS Evening News, the network remains in third place in the news-ratings race. Couric's bosses say she is helping reach a new demographic of younger viewers and women.
• Hill Democrats Unveil New Plans for Iraq
  Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have presented separate plans meant to change the course of the war in Iraq. Both proposals set timetables for withdrawing U.S. forces.
• A Big Bunch of Billionaires Join 'Forbes' List
  The growing global economy has added many new members to Forbes magazine's annual list of the richest people in the world. The list of billionaires has swelled to 946, with 200 newcomers. Bill Gates is still on top.
• Chavez Offers Counterpoint to Bush Visit
  As President Bush visits Latin America, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez plans a rally in Argentina Friday to criticize U.S. policies.
• Powers, Neighbors Prep for Iraq Conference
  A regional meeting set for Saturday in Baghdad is aimed at finding ways to stabilize Iraq. Iraq's neighbors are invited, as are the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. What exactly is on the agenda?
• First Hearings Set for 14 Key Terrorism Suspects
  The Pentagon holds its first hearings Friday for 14 high-profile terrorism suspects detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The hearings, closed to the media, are to determine if the prisoners are so-called "enemy combatants."
• Film Contrast: Loud '300,' Quiet 'Silence'
  Two debuts: 300 is a fierce, stylized retelling of Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae. Into Great Silence is a documentary about a French monastery where a vow of silence is observed.
• Fresh Beef in the Fast-Food Line
  A cow wandered into a drive-thru line at a McDonald's in Fort Worth, Texas. Authorities shot the animal with tranquilizers, but it kept running until a police sergeant corraled it with a lasso.
• Memory: It's Aromatic
  A new study in the journal Science offers some scientific basis for what poets know: a particular scent can bring memories rushing back. German researchers had subjects play a computer game involving memorizing pairs of cards. Some played in a room scented with roses. Later, while they slept, researchers gave them a whiff of roses. The next day, those who had sniffed roses remembered the cards better than those who had not.
• Families Face Alternative Minimum Tax
  Middle-class families are increasingly feeling the bite of the Alternative Minimum Tax. It was originally meant to target rich tax dodgers. How are families coping with the AMT?

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