Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• PBS special explores integrative medicine
  On Wednesday night, Twin Cities Public Television will air a documentary called "The New Medicine." The program explores what is now being called "integrative medicine," a combination of traditional Western medicine with nontraditional practices, including acupuncture, meditation and self-hypnosis. One of the people behind the documentary is Penny George, who works with the Bravewell Collaborative and is president of the George Family Foundation.6:50 a.m.
• St. Paul school board chooses Washington, D.C. administrator as superintendent
  The St. Paul school district has a new superintendent. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Education chose Meria Carstarphen, the chief accountability officer for the Washington, D.C., public schools.7:20 a.m.
• Environmental group says state firms regularly exceed pollution limits
  A national environmental group says almost 40-percent of Minnesota's industrial and municipal facilities discharged more pollution into the state's waterways than their federal permits allow.7:25 a.m.
• U of M stadium proposal gets first legislative hearing
  University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks and top U of M athletics leaders told members of the Senate Higher Education Budget Committee this legislative session offers the best chance for a new Gopher football stadium. The latest stadium proposal passed out of committee.7:50 a.m.
• Legal experts doubt Minnesota Supreme Court would overturn marriage ban
  Opponents of gay marriage say a constitutional amendment defining marriage is necessary because they worry Minnesota's Supreme Court would overturn a decades-old ruling banning same-sex marriage. Several legal experts doubt that scenario.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Lieberman Challenged Over Support for Iraq War
  Joseph Lieberman, a popular three-term Democratic senator from Connecticut, is seeking re-election this year. He is so popular that even a key House Republican has endorsed him. But Lieberman's support for the war in Iraq has angered many Democrats. Democrat Ned Lamont is challenging Lieberman, making the war in Iraq a top issue.
• For Tammy Duckworth, War Injury Leads to Politics
  Tammy Duckworth, a former Army helicopter pilot who lost both legs in a 2004 attack in Iraq, is running for the Illinois House seat occupied by retiring GOP Rep. Henry Hyde. Duckworth comes from a long line of veterans with serious war injuries who wind up in politics.
• Down Deep, An Unexpected Fish Boom
  Marine biologists working in the Pacific Ocean say they've found a deep-sea fish that's unexpectedly thriving. They say the discovery shows the deep sea still holds plenty of surprises.
• Imagining a United States without Immigrant Labor
  From gardeners to dry wallers, there are millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S. workforce. Renee Montagne talks with Michael Fix of the Migration Policy Institute about what would happen if they all went away.
• Business and Labor Groups Split on Immigration Legislation
  Business and labor groups are weighing in on proposed immigration legislation. The Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO are both against certain provisions in the bill. But agri-business interests are backing the proposals.
• Town Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants
  The past few days have seen protests around the country in opposition to proposed federal immigration legislation. Renee Montagne speaks with Felipe Aguirre, the vice mayor of one Southern California town that has declared itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants.
• High Court Voices Skepticism of President's Tribunals
  U.S. Supreme Court justices sharply question the legal basis for the military tribunals set up by President Bush in the war on terrorism. The White House contends that detainees must first submit to military commissions, and then may appeal to civilian courts.
• Hamas Cabinet in Place; Challenges Await
  The Israeli election was held the same day the Palestinian parliament overwhelmingly approved the new Hamas Cabinet, setting the stage for the new administration to take office later this week. Hamas has shown no interest in accepting Israel's right to exist. But its leader says he also has no interest in perpetuating the cycle of violence of the past five years. Renee Montagne talks to Linda Gradstein.
• U.S. Asks for Investigation of Alleged Intelligence Breach
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asks the Russian government to investigate reports that Russia passed intelligence about the U.S. military to Saddam Hussein in 2003. The Pentagon says Iraqi documents indicate the Russian ambassador in Baghdad was giving the Iraqis information about American military plans and troop movements just before the invasion.
• Students Abandon School for Immigration Protests
  Thousands of Latino students continue to stage walkouts across Los Angeles to protest the proposed toughening of immigration laws. Local authorities and school officials are working to keep the students in class.
• Centrist Kadima Party to Lead Israeli Government
  Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declares victory for his centrist Kadima party in Israel's parliamentary elections. Kadima won 28 seats in the 120-member parliament. Olmert says he'd prefer a peace deal with Palestinians, but is ready to act unilaterally to define Israel's final borders.
• Nigeria Seizes Wanted Warlord Charles Taylor at Border
  Former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has been arrested trying to cross the Nigerian border with Cameroon. He vanished after authorities in Nigeria reluctantly agreed to transfer him to a U.N. war crimes tribunal. Renee Montagne talks to Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.
• Bolten Takes Over Amid Tough Times for White House
  Joshua Bolten, currently director of the Office of Management and Budget, is replacing Andrew Card as the White House Chief of Staff. Bolten comes in at a tough time for Mr. Bush. The president's approval numbers are at an all-time low, largely because of Iraq. Also, the Republican Congress is increasingly complaining about White House policies in this mid-term election year.
• Senate Takes Step Closer to Domestic Spying Oversight
  Federal judges give a boost to legislation that would bring court scrutiny to the Bush administration's domestic spying program. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the judges reacted favorably to a proposal that would require the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to conduct regular reviews of the four-year-old program.
• George Mason Saves the NCAA Tournament
  The men's NCAA basketball tournament always has a couple of upsets that shock, and even delight, fans. Frank Deford thinks the inclusion of George Mason University in this year's Final Four tournament is a welcome surprise.

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