Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Weatherization needs on Indian reservations outstrip assistance
  The rising costs of energy affect everyone. But in the cold northern part of Minnesota, low-income populations are feeling the pinch more than ever.6:50 a.m.
• The making of the vice president
  There has been lots of speculation about running mates lately: Will Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama join forces for a so-called "dream ticket?" Might Gov. Tim Pawlenty be angling to run alongside John McCain? History has some clues.7:20 a.m.
• State lawmakers return Tuesday after long Easter break
  State transportation officials say it's still not clear whether they can repair the Highway 23 brdige in St. Cloud, but either way, they'll look at new funding approved by the Legislature to help speed up a replacement. That's one of several issues expected to come up this week at the Capitol.7:25 a.m.
• New movie is based on old-time Duluth football team
  A new movie with Duluth as its backdrop opens next week. "Leatherheads," a comedy about the early days of professional football, is loosely based on the real-life Duluth Eskimos. A local historian tells us more about the Eskimos.7:50 a.m.
• Financial markets with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest on investment bank Bear Stearns, the gold market, and other economic news.7:55 a.m.
• August Sander: Father of modern portrait photography
  An exhibition of the work of portrait photographer August Sander is now on display at the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• JPMorgan Boosts Offer for Bear Stearns Buyout
  Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more money for the troubled securities firm Bear Stearns. Last week, Bear Stearns almost melted down because of the credit crisis, and JPMorgan hoped to scoop up the firm at a fire-sale price. Then, top shareholders in Bears Stearns balked.
• Detroit Mayor Faces Perjury, Misconduct Charges
  A prosecutor in Michigan announced Monday that she is bringing perjury and other charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff. Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy began investigating the mayor after the publication of racy text messages allegedly exchanged with his chief of staff.
• Chihuahua Strikes Prayerful Pose with Zen Priest
  In southern Japan, a long-haired Chihuahua has taken to following his master, a Zen Buddhist priest. As the priest sits in front of the altar to pray, the priest's pup joins him. As seen on the Web, the dog sits on his hind legs and joins his front paws together in a prayer position.
• Longtime Monarchy Bhutan Votes for Democracy
  The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has leapt in one day from an absolute monarchy to a democracy. Bhutan is a tradition-bound land, where people revere their monarch — so much so that the young Oxford-educated king had to travel the country to convince his people to go to the polls.
• NCAA Men's Tourney: Sweet Comeback for Davidson
  The NCAA men's basketball tournament is down to the "Sweet 16" — from 65 teams at the start. The first weekend saw powers like Duke, Georgetown, Connecticut and Kentucky fail to advance — while schools like Davidson and Western Kentucky are still playing. Other non-powers like San Diego and Siena pulled stunning first-round upsets.
• Poll Shows Clinton Gaining as Pa. Primary Nears
  The Pennsylvania presidential primary is less than a month away. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are still battling it out for the Democratic nomination, and Republican Sen. John McCain plans a speech on foreign policy on the heels of his Mideast trip.
• Obama Speech a Major Topic at Easter Services
  On Easter Sunday, the new pastor at Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ delivered a sermon titled "How to Handle a Public Lynching." The controversy stemming from the sermons of Trinity's former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and the speech on race by one of the church's members, Barack Obama, was a major topic at many other churches.
• Illinois-Shaped Corn Flake Nets $1,350 on eBay
  A single corn flake just sold on eBay for $1,350. Obviously, it's no ordinary flake. It's shaped like the state of Illinois. Now, eBay also has a corn flake shaped like Florida and a potato chip shaped like Hawaii.
• Gen. Petraeus to Update Bush on Strategy in Iraq
  President Bush on Monday will get an updated report on the U.S. military strategy in Iraq by Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Petraeus' briefing will form the basis of his testimony before Congress next month.
• Detroit Braces for 'Roller Coaster' Kilpatrick Case
  Detroit's Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick learned Monday whether he'd face perjury or other related charges. A county prosecutor has been investigating the mayor after the publication of racy text messages allegedly written between him and a former top aide.
• Fed Weighs Unprecedented Move to Calm Markets
  The Federal Reserve and the central banks of Europe and the U.K. may be considering a radical move to stabilize the financial markets: using taxpayer money to buy back high-risk subprime mortgage-backed securities — those at the heart of the housing crisis.
• Pakistan's New Parliament Elects Prime Minister
  Pakistan's National Assembly elected a new prime minister Monday. Yousaf Raza Gilani is the official head of a coalition government, dominated by the two parties that swept last month's elections and packed with outspoken opponents of President Pervez Musharraf.
• Report: American Death Toll in Iraq War Hits 4,000
  The Iraq war has claimed at least 4,000 American lives, according to the Associated Press. One of those Americans — Maj. Alan Greg Rogers — was killed in January. Rogers' cousin, Cathy Long, and best friend, Shay Hill, gathered with other extended family earlier this month to bury him at Arlington National Cemetery.
• Senate Vote to Authorize War Shadows Clinton
  In 2002, the Senate voted 77-23 to give President Bush the power to go to war in Iraq. Although Hillary Clinton says she would not vote to authorize the war again, her vote remains part of the backdrop of her presidential campaign.
• R.E.M. Tackles Songs of Faith and Revenge
  R.E.M. isn't exactly religious, but spiritual themes do creep into its music. Singer Michael Stipe says he comes from a "place of faith," and that generations of men in the Stipe family have been Methodist ministers. Widely billed as R.E.M.'s best album in ages, Accelerate takes inspiration from religious issues.

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