Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Delta pilots tell company no deal with Northwest
  It's looking more like a long-expected merger of Northwest and Delta airlines may never get off the ground. The union for Delta's pilots is saying it sees little prospect for finding a way to combine pilot seniority lists for the two airlines. And that may be a deal breaker for the merger.6:25 a.m.
• Keeping watch over educational endowments
  Educational endowments in Minnesota have been growing at a healthy rate at the same time tuition prices have been growing.7:20 a.m.
• Future of BSU hockey rides on bonding bill
  The city of Bemidji and Bemidji State University are asking the state to help pay for a regional events center and hockey arena. BSU officials say the future of the university's hockey program rides on a successful outcome.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.S. Bridging Gaps Between Baghdad, Provinces
  In addition to combating insurgents, the U.S. general in charge of northern Iraq says his troops are working to train Iraqi police forces and to build trust between Baghdad and the provinces. But even moving money and spending it are challenges.
• Obama Confronts Race Debate in Philadelphia
  Sen. Barack Obama delivered what his campaign called a "major address on race, politics and unifying our country" in Philadelphia on Tuesday. NPR's Mara Liasson tells Renee Montagne that the speech is very powerful, very complex and "will likely be remembered as one of the most important speeches on race that a politician has ever given."
• Trader Sues Over 'Serious Injuries' from Lap Dance
  This might be a case for Eliot Spitzer, attorney at law. The ex-governor is parodied on Saturday Night Live, announcing that he's going into private practice and specializing in embarrassing lawsuits over sex. But this is a real case in New York: Securities trader Stephen Chang filed a lawsuit over a lap dance. He says the woman swung around and hit him with the heel of her shoe. He says he suffered "serious injuries" when the heel poked his eye.
• Men's Fashion News: Guy Girdles; Bow Ties in Space
  The Wall Street Journal reports that younger men are more open to wearing "body shapers" — or guy girdles — taking as much as an inch-and-a-half off a beer belly. In other men's fashion news: The first bow tie is now in space.
• Delta-Northwest Merger Talks Stall
  Merger talks between Delta and Northwest — the nation's third and fifth largest airlines — could be over. Executives at the two airlines had hoped that their pilots would agree on labor issues before proceeding with a deal.
• Mussolini's Spyder 'Not a Classic Dictator's Car'
  Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's 1935 Pescara Spyder — which might have used alternative, alcohol-based fuel — just fetched about $1 million at auction. That's a record for the model, but less than many expected it to sell for.
• Humanlike 'Hobbit' Fossils Puzzle Scientists
  The little people of Flores, Indonesia, continue to puzzle scientists and provoke debate. The latest analysis suggests that the tiny humanlike people whose bones were found in a cave five years ago are ancient human ancestors. However, not everyone is entirely convinced of the link.
• Obama Speaks in Philadelphia as Race Debate Flares
  The issue of race has been present throughout the contest for the Democratic nomination, and it's bubbling to the surface as the comments of Barack Obama's pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, have come under scrutiny. Today in Philadelphia, Obama will give a key speech in which he's expected to address the comments.
• NCAA Women's Picks: UConn, Vols, Tar Heels, Terps
  The 64 teams in the women's NCAA basketball tournament have been announced. Connecticut is the top overall seed, with Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland taking other top spots in the regional draw. The games begin Saturday.
• Dalai Lama Threatens to Step Down over Tibet Riots
  The Dalai Lama on Tuesday said he would step down as the leader of a Tibetan government in exile if protesters in Tibet continued their violent protests. China's Premier Wen Jiabao blamed the Dalai Lama directly for the anti-Chinese riots in Tibet's capital.
• High Court Starts Case Challenging D.C. Gun Ban
  For the first time in nearly 70 years, the Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up whether the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to bear arms. The case has aroused huge interest among citizens and politicians alike, and has divided even the president and vice president.
• Is the Fed Doing Enough to Help Sagging Economy?
  The Federal Reserve swooped in quickly to prevent Wall Street titan Bear Stearns from going bust and triggering a panic on Wall Street. It's not a bailout in the sense of a taxpayer rescue of a corporation. But it is part of a more activist approach to the credit crisis by both the Fed and the Bush administration's economic team.
• Investors Eye Wall Street for Other Signs of Trouble
  Analysts on Wall Street fear that another big investment bank could be teetering on the edge of disaster. Investors this week will watch closely the earnings of major banks and look for any signs that aggressive moves by the Federal Reserve are bringing stability back to credit markets.
• Fed Expected to Cut Another Key Interest Rate
  The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday to decide whether to lower a key interest rate. Over the weekend, the central bank approved a cut in its emergency lending rate to financial institutions and became a lender of last resort for investment houses to begin securing short-term emergency loans.
• Ex-Qwest CEO's Insider-Trading Conviction Rejected
  Joseph Nacchio, the former CEO of Qwest Communications, had his conviction on insider trading overturned Monday. A federal appeals court ordered a new trial, saying the judge in the original trial improperly excluded a witness who would have testified on Naccio's behalf.

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