Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Victims of violence
  Against the backdrop of recent news involving the cruel deaths of animals, the American Humane Association is holding a conference that will look at the link between animal abuse and domestic violence.6:55 a.m.
• Taconite a suspect in Iron Range cancer deaths
  After three dozen new cases of a rare form of lung cancer were reported among Minnesota iron miners, the state health department says it will launch studies to determine the cause.7:20 a.m.
• St. Paul residents seek answers to triple homicide
  St. Paul police officials say they're working hard to solve the triple homicide in St. Paul last Friday. More than 100 neighborhood residents attended a meeting Wednesday night with police and city officials to discuss the case, and how to move forward as a neighborhood.7:25 a.m.
• Farmers play corn roulette
  This could be a historic year for the nation's corn farmers. It's expected that rising ethanol production will bring a big increase in the U.S. corn crop.7:40 a.m.
• Moorhead finds WiFi a challenge
  Wireless Internet systems are being built by a growing number of cities. Plug in an antenna and you're online. But city officials and customers are finding WiFi is not as easy as it sounds.7:45 a.m.
• Former speakers talk taxes
  There's a lot of tax talk at the Capitol, and the governor has said he will veto any of the tax bills being considered in the House and Senate. If he holds firm on his veto threat, what next?7:50 a.m.
• How to balance edgy art in the ledgers
  A common dilema for theaters is how much to emphasize art or commerce when planning a season.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• House Panel Grills GSA Chief on Republican Briefing
  The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is asking why Lurita Doan, administrator of the General Services Administration, allowed a White House aide to brief her managers on the Republican Party's prospects in the 2008 elections. GSA is the government's landlord and office supplier.
• When Brain Shuts Down, Legs Kick into Overdrive
  For years, David Kestenbaum had an ailment he couldn't identify — an irresistible urge to move his legs while trying to fall asleep or sit still. He has learned it's called Restless Legs Syndrome.
• Letters: War Photos, TMZ, Defending a Recipe
  Comments from listeners include thoughts on an interview with war photographer Chris Hondros; a debate to the -nth degree over "restau(n)rateurs;" a feature of the gossip Web site TMZ.com; and "outrage" over TV foodie Chris Kimball's dismissal of pineapple souffle as a bad recipe.
• Merck Cleared in Vioxx Death Case
  An Illinois jury has exonerated Vioxx maker Merck in the death of a 52-year-old woman. The woman's family claimed that the painkiller caused her fatal heart attack in 2003.
• Senate Approves War Spending, Iraq Withdrawal
  The Senate votes 51-47 to approve a bill authorizing $122 billion in spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also sets a deadline for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq. President Bush has threatened a veto.
• Panel Evaluates Prostate Cancer Vaccine
  An expert panel is considering a vaccine for men who have advanced prostate cancer. The product is being evaluated by the panel for the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA's final decision is due in May.
• Dissecting a $3 Trillion Federal Budget Plan
  Lawmakers in the House are expected to vote Thursday on their version of the federal budget, a plan to spend nearly $3 trillion. Forced to consider the figure, visitors to the U.S. Capitol are overwhelmed. What's in this plan?
• On the Job with 'Operation Minotaur'
  U.S. soldiers taking part in Operation Minotaur are trying to clear Sunni insurgents from a maze of villages in a province northeast of Baghdad. On a recent overnight sweep, there were victories and losses.
• The Iraq Debate Through Joe Lieberman's Eyes
  Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut opposes a Democratic-led effort to add a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq to a Senate bill on war funds. What does the self-labeled "independent Democrat" think a post-withdrawal Iraq would look like?
• Senate Bypassed on Many Key Justice Jobs
  The Bush administration has taken full advantage of a Patriot Act provision that permitted Justice Department appointments with no Senate confirmation. Of federal prosecutors now on the job, 21 of 93 were not confirmed by the Senate.
• Fed Chief Downplays Recession Talk
  In a visit to Capitol Hill, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers he does not believe that continued weakness in the housing sector will push the economy into a recession.
• Preservation of Digital Art Poses Challenges
  An increasing number of artists are working with digital technologies and that's posing some new and especially difficult preservation problems for museums. One difficulty is what to do when a work of art needs to keep a hard drive running, or maintain an Internet connection.
• Study: TV Ads Push Junk Food on Children
  A Kaiser Foundation study finds that half the TV commercials aimed at children in 2005 were devoted to food. And most promote junk food: candy, snacks, sugary cereals and fast food. Health officials say the ads contribute to childhood obesity. The industry says it's trying to cut back. Since 2005, 11 major companies have adopted a voluntary rule to limit ads for less-healthy products.
• Bears Fan Won't Take Peyton's Place
  Scott Wiese will not be the next Peyton Manning. The Chicago Bears fan tried to follow through on a lost bar bet by changing his name to that of the Colts' star QB. But a judge ruled that could violate the privacy of the REAL Peyton Manning.
• Mine's Legacy: Mexico City Homes Are Sunk
  A neighborhood in Mexico City is at risk of sinking into an abandoned sand mine. After 30 years of mining, the ground has became unstable. On that hilly section at the city's western edge, the homes of nearly 200,000 people are threatened.

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