Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Spotlight begins to shine on link between drug companies and doctors
  A new report highlighting the money pharmaceutical companies are giving Minnesota doctors has some doctors and lawmakers suggesting the state needs tighter disclosure laws.7:20 a.m.
• Minneapolis targets six schools for closure
  Minneapolis school officials have announced six schools they plan to close. The list includes five schools on the city's north side, which has lost half of its enrollment since 2000, and one school in southeast Minneapolis.7:25 a.m.
• From history to philosophy, a love of heroes
  St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington talks about how books like "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and Thoreau's "Walden" have made an impact on his life.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Gore on Climate Change: Scientists Respond
  Al Gore has championed the issue of climate change for decades. Now that he is firmly in the spotlight on this issue, so are his detractors — scientists who are concerned about climate change, but have raised questions about Gore's data and some of his conclusions.
• Cell Phone Loans Might Be Too Easy
  Consumers in Finland can get almost-instant cash by sending text messages to loan companies. But regulators worry that high interest rates and inadequate security checks make this a dangerous business.
• Taking a Ride on the Airbus A-380 Super Jumbo
  The new Airbus A-380 "super jumbo" jet arrived in the U.S. this week for a publicity tour, offering the media a close-up look at the flying giant.
• Sneak Preview: The Grand Canyon Skywalk
  In late March, Arizona's Hualapai Tribe will unveil what they hope will be their economic salvation — the Skywalk, a glass-bottomed walkway for visitors to stride out 70 feet beyond the Grand Canyon's West Rim for a view of the gorge below.
• IRS Commissioner Assailed on 'Tax Gap'
  Lawmakers want to know what IRS Commissioner Mark Everson and the agency are doing to close a $300 billion gap between what the IRS collects and what it believes taxpayers owe.
• Student Achieves Inside, Outside the Classroom
  Davon Fleming is a tenth-grader at Northwestern High, a struggling school in Baltimore. Despite the difficult environment he manages to do well, but his real passion is singing. He gets his strength from his music, his family and his church.
• German Company to Build U.S. Steel Mill
  A huge new U.S. steel mill will be built by a German company. ThyssenKrupp still must decide whether to put the mill in Alabama or Louisiana. Each state is offering a lucrative incentive package.
• U.N. Set to Debate New Sanctions on Iran
  The U.N. Security Council is pondering more sanctions on Iran, which has declined to halt its nuclear-enrichment programs. But Russia's help with an Iranian nuclear power plant is definitely on hold. Moscow says Iran is behind on its payments.
• Is Khalilzad a Good Fit for U.N. Ambassador?
  Zalmay Khalilzad awaits confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. What qualifications does he bring to the job, and how might he differ from his controversial predecessor, John Bolton?
• Study: Working Moms Finding Time for Children
  A new study finds that somehow, working mothers are spending the same amount of time with their children as stay-at-home moms did in the 1970s. They're giving up sleep, housework and time with the spouse.
• Auctions for Nonprofits: A Growing Business
  These days an increasing number of nonprofit groups use auctions to fundraise money. In Seattle, that trend is fueling a growth in what has been a niche segment in auctioneering.
• SpaceX Makes Progress with Rocket Test
  The private company Space Exploration Technologies completes a "pretty good test" of a commercial rocket. SpaceX was founded by Internet tycoon Elon Musk, who hopes to dramatically reduce the cost of space flight.
• U.S., Iraqi Forces Target Diyala Insurgents
  Sunni insurgents are moving into Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad, to escape a U.S. operation that has become increasingly violent. Now U.S. and Iraqi troops are conducting operations aimed at denying the insurgents access to a region that has been an insurgent stronghold.
• Fight over Attorney Firings Prompts Subpoena Showdown
  President Bush offers to let Congress question White House aides about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, but won't let them testify under oath. Lawmakers may vote Wednesday to give committee chairmen authority to subpoena the aides.
• Leahy Expects Subpoena Power in Attorney Case
  As a political debate over the firings of eight U.S. attorneys rages, the White House offers to let Congress interview White House aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers — but not under oath. Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, rejected the offer and will seek the authority to issue subpoenas.

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