Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Sen. Klobuchar returns from Iraq
  In her first visit to the country, Sen. Klobuchar spent time in Anbar province and Baghdad. She also talked with lead military commanders and Minnesota National Guard members.7:20 a.m.
• Halbreich will leave the Walker
  Walker Art Center Director Kathy Halbreich is stepping down after 16 years at the helm of one of the country's foremost contemporary art museums.7:25 a.m.
• The fines pile up at veterans home
  The Minneapolis Veterans Home is currently paying $1,850 a day in fines to the state.7:50 a.m.
• Some legislators try again to block lobbying revolving door
  At least 40 former lawmakers, a former governor and several former state commissioners are now walking the halls of the Capitol as lobbyists.7:54 a.m.
• How do you get ready for spring?
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer wonders -- how do you change and connect with seasons? Submit a commentary sharing how you prepare for a change in the weather.8:00 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Docs, Coaches Need Heads-Up on Concussions
  Millions of student athletes suffer concussions in the U.S. each year. Yet many doctors, coaches and teachers don't know how to treat them effectively. One young football player's experience helps illustrates the problem.
• Subprime Woes May Signal End of Market Growth
  The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday to consider what — if anything — to do about the economy. The big question of the moment: What impact will the subprime mortgage crisis have on the overall economy?
• Gonzales, Bush Go Back a Long Way
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is one in a group of top government officials who can trace a connection to President Bush to his days in Texas. What does their long history mean for Gonzales' chances of survival?
• Minnesota Guard Families Prepare for Homecoming
  Many members of Minnesota's National Guard will come home this year after multiple and extended tours in Iraq. Families are preparing for the return of their loved ones. For some, returning to civilian life won't be easy.
• Mine Blast in Siberia Takes High Toll
  An explosion at a coal mine in Siberia kills more than 100 people, making it one of Russia's deadliest mining accidents in a decade. Rescue workers are searching for survivors, even as investigators try to determine what caused the blast.
• Pakistanis Rally to Support Suspended Judge
  Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is facing a growing political crisis. After he suspended the country's chief judge, several other judges resigned in protest and hundreds of lawyers took to the streets.
• Senate May Reclaim Veto on U.S. Attorneys
  A vote is expected Tuesday on a Senate proposal to reclaim its authority to confirm U.S. attorneys. A provision in the USA Patriot Act gave the attorney general the power to appoint federal prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
• Israel Wary of Sudanese Refugees
  About 350 refugees from Sudan — many fleeing the crisis in Darfur — have entered Israel illegally during the past two years. All were jailed, many for more than a year. Israel says it must be cautious because it considers Sudan an enemy state.
• Iraq Executes Saddam-Era Vice President
  The current Iraqi government executed another former member of Saddam Hussein's government in the early morning Tuesday. Taha Yassin Ramadan, who served as Saddam's vice president, was hanged for his role in the torture and killing of 148 Shiites in the early 1980s.
• Bush Urges Nation to Stick with Him on Iraq
  President Bush is calling on Americans to be patient as the Iraq war enters its fifth year. On Monday, he reiterated that while a withdrawal of U.S. troops would be an easy decision for the short term, it would have negative consequences for U.S. security in the long run.
• White House Pledges Support for Gonzales
  As political Web sites speculate about possible replacements for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the White House says Gonzales continues to have President Bush's support.
• Democrats Eye End to Head Start Tests
  Democrats in Congress want the federally funded Head Start program to stop giving preschoolers standardized tests. The Bush administration says the tests show whether the federally funded program works. Critics disagree.
• Subprime Lender Suffers Stock Shock
  Stock in the subprime lender Accredited Home Lenders took a big hit Monday after the company said it was looking for additional financing to stay afloat. Other lenders specializing in loans to people with low income or weak credit are also struggling, putting Wall Street on edge.
• More States Raise Dropout Age to 18
  A growing number of states are raising the high-school dropout age to 18. Supporters say the new laws will reduce the dropout rate. But some educators fear the measures will be ineffective, while costing the schools more money.
• Pension-Fund Network Pushes 'Green' Agenda
  State officials and business leaders in control of $4 trillion in pension funds are using their financial clout to push for a change in national policy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The Investor Network on Climate Risk includes treasurers from nine states.

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