Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Airport flood project stirs the waters in St. Paul
  St. Paul is preparing to address an ongoing problem with flooding on the Mississippi River. The St. Paul City Council holds a public hearing Wednesday night about a controversial proposal to build a flood wall and dike to protect the downtown St. Paul Airport.6:50 a.m.
• Committee defeats marriage amendment
  Ending more than a year of gridlock, a Senate committee today finally held a hearing on -- and then voted down -- a controversial bill that would put the definition of marriage on November's ballot as an amendment to the state constitution.7:20 a.m.
• Police make arrests in Uptown killing
  Minneapolis police have two people behind bars and are searching for three others in connection with last month's fatal shooting in the Uptown neighborhood.7:25 a.m.
• Minnesota's Congressional delegation shows deep divide on Iraq
  The Iraq war has lost lots of support among Americans. What do the members of the Minnesota delegation think we should do now?7:50 a.m.
• Alzheimer's tied to education level
  Researchers at the Mayo Clinic now have found a stronger link between education levels and developing Alzheimer's.They've also found that close to fifteen percent of senior citizens suffer from the pre-cursor to Alzheimer's.8:25 a.m.
• Lynx hold #1 pick in today's WNBA draft
  It is a big day for the Minnesota Lynx. The team has the #1 pick in today's WNBA draft, which takes place at noon in Boston. The Lynx are hoping this draft will be a turning point after a disappointing season in which they traded away their leading scorer, Katie Smith. Roger Griffith is the chief operating officer for the Timberwolves and Lynx organization.8:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Identifying Sick Building Syndrome
  You may think a bug is going around the office that is causing headaches and skin irritation, but it may be polluted air inside the office. This illness is called "sick building syndrome." Renee Montagne talks with an industrial hygienist about the possibility that your workplace is making you sick.
• After Quake, Arts Helped San Francisco Rebound
  At the turn of the century, some called San Francisco the Paris of the West. The 1906 earthquake leveled most of the city's theaters and artists' haunts. But the arts community rebounded to lead the city's recovery.
• Massachusetts May Require Health Insurance for All
  The Massachusetts legislature has enacted a bill designed to provide health insurance for nearly all its citizens. If Gov. Mitt Romney signs it, the state would become the first in the nation to require all individuals to have health coverage or pay a penalty.
• Senate Immigration Vote on Hold
  Members of the Senate wanted to vote this week on an immigration bill. It is unclear, however, if that will happen. The debate concerning overhauling the law has been emotionally charged. Steve Inskeep talks with David Welna.
• 1986 Law Offers Clues for Immigration Debate
  In 1986, Congress passed a sweeping law meant to end illegal immigration. Although many now consider the Immigration Reform and Control Act a failure, Congress is revisiting many of its provisions in the current immigration debate. Renee Montagne talks with Louis DeSipio, associate professor of Chicano/Latino Studies at the University of California at Irvine.
• Alaska on the Lookout for First Sign of Bird Flu
  In the next few weeks, millions of songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl will begin arriving in Alaska to breed. These migratory birds -- some of which wintered in Southeast Asia -- could bring with them the deadly strain of bird flu known as avian influenza A, or H5N1.
• Beatles' Record Firm, Apple Computer Return to Court
  The Beatles' record company, Apple Corps is in court in London fighting Apple Computer over the iTunes Music Store. It's the latest battle in a long-running dispute with the U.S. company over the apple logo. Apple Corps says Apple Computer has violated an earlier agreement by using the logo on its iTunes Music site.
• Saddam Admits Approving Death Sentences
  Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein confirms in court that he approved death sentences for Shiite villagers in the early 1980s, saying they were guilty of attempting to assassinate him. A day earlier, the government filed charges of genocide against Saddam for his treatment of Iraq's Kurdish minority in the 1980s.
• CBS Anchor Job Lures Katie Couric from NBC
  Katie Couric celebrated her 15th anniversary on NBC's Today Show by declaring that she's leaving the program. She's switching networks to become the first woman to solo anchor one of the big three networks' evening news programs.
• Afghan Justice System Fails to Win Public Trust
  Judges and prosecutors often lack legal training in Afghanistan's courts. The weakness of the courts is one reason most Afghans still turn to informal community courts. But that system is riddled with human-rights issues.
• DeLay Denies Lobbying Scandal Link to Resignation
  Congressman Tom DeLay says he is leaving office because of low poll numbers, not because of the Jack Abramoff scandal. Some of DeLay's former top aides, however, have been linked to the disgraced lobbyist.
• DeLay Departure Alters Election Landscape
  The resignation of Congressman Tom DeLay (R-TX) may affect how the "ethics" issue plays in the 2006 mid-term election campaign.
• Baseball Riding High Despite Steroid Investigation
  As the Major League Baseball season begins, considerable attention is being paid to a new investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Steve Inskeep talks to broadcaster Jon Miller about the San Francisco Giant's slugger Barry Bonds, one of the players suspected of steroid use.
• In Praise of Baseball Star Alex Rodriguez
  Commentator Frank Deford wonders why New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is subject to so much criticism. He says that A-Rod seems to be held to higher standards than other top-notch ballplayers.
• Hurricane Duty Continues to Haunt Mississippi Police
  Three members of the Biloxi, Miss., police department talk about how they are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. NPR first talked to them right after the hurricane.

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