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Friday, April 3, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Weather with Mark Seeley
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley discusses Minnesota weather history and looks ahead to the weekend forecast.6:55 a.m.
Head of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve to retire
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is retiring. Gary Stern will leave his position as president and CEO of the Minneapolis Fed this summer. He reaches the Fed's mandatory retirement age of 65 in November.7:20 a.m.
"American" calls for Somali action in extremist recruiting video
A new video by a group of Islamic extremists in Somalia uses hip-hop music -- and what appears to be a white American fighter -- to urge Muslims around the world to fight in a holy war in the Horn of Africa.7:25 a.m.
Red River Valley flood takes mental toll on residents
Mental health professionals fear flooding in the Red River Valley is taking a mental toll on residents.8:45 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- RUN DMC Crashes Rock's Hall Of Fame, Again
When it's inducted on Saturday, RUN DMC will not be the first rap group to make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — that was Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. But RUN DMC did achieve a number of historic firsts during its heyday in the 1980s. - 'Kind Of Scary': Congress Rewriting Rules Of Finance
Members of Congress are under pressure to draw up new regulations for banking and investing in a matter of months. It's a scary and complicated task, they say, and the stakes are enormous. - NATO Marks 60th Anniversary And France's Return
On Friday, the 28 members of NATO will gather at a summit on the French-German border to celebrate the transatlantic defense alliance's 60th anniversary. The occasion also marks France's full return to NATO's integrated command structure after 43 years. - Obama Pitches Afghan Plan To NATO Allies
Afghanistan is likely to dominate the agenda as world leaders gather for the NATO summit. The meeting marks President Obama's first chance to appeal directly to NATO allies for more help. He may not get much, because the war in Afghanistan is not popular in Europe. - Netherlands Has Its Own Afghan Exit Strategy
At the NATO summit, President Obama is likely to win a lot of praise for his new plan for Afghanistan. However, he may not win too many new commitments from allies. The Netherlands is heavily invested in Afghanistan, but its troops are pulling out in 2010. - N.Y. Yankees, Mets Try Out New Stadiums
It's a huge day for baseball in New York. The games are only exhibition, but both the Yankees and the Mets are playing their first games at new stadiums that have a combined cost of more than $2 billion. - Attractive Opposites In A Sweet Summer Romance
An awkward, brainy guy and the knowing, enigmatic object of his affections grow close during a summer stint at a low-end amusement park. Kenneth Turan says Greg Mottola's Adventurelandlets you see their reciprocal appeal. - Women's NCAA Final Four Ready To Play
The Final Four are set to play in the women's NCAA basketball tournament. Louisville faces off against Oklahoma, and Stanford challenges Connecticut, the heavy favorite to win the national title. Christine Brennen, a sports columnist with USA Today, talks with Renee Montagne about this weekend's action in St. Louis. - U.S., Mexican Officials Meet On Border Security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder are in Mexico strategizing with officials there on how to fight the arms trade fueling Mexico's bloody drug war. Napolitano recently announced that her department will shift resources to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the increasing narco violence. - Vietnam Worries Economy Will Spread Discontent
The communist government of Vietnam derives much of its political legitimacy from rapid economic growth. Now that the global economic crisis is slowing this export-driven economy, the government is worried that discontent will spread among the people — and even spill over into violence. It's happened before.
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