Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Immigration officials make arrests in Willmar
  Federal officials say they've been arresting illegal immigrants with criminal records during an ongoing operation in Willmar.6:46 a.m.
• Legislators, businesses criticize JOBZ
  The future of Minnesota's JOBZ program is in the hands of the state legislature. Gov. Tim Pawlenty calls it "the mother of all economic development incentives," but some lawmakers want to end the program. Although JOBZ provides tax breaks, not all business owners are happy with it either.6:49 a.m.
• Pioneer Press sues former publisher
  In a lawsuit rife with allegations of disloyalty, the St. Paul Pioneer Press is suing its former publisher Par Ridder.7:20 a.m.
• Minneapolis school board votes to close six schools
  The Minneapolis school board voted Thursday night to close six schools in June, all but one on the city's north side.7:25 a.m.
• Memories of Jackie Robinson
  April 15 is the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. A Twin Cities resident shares his memories of Robinson, and their friendship that lasted more than 20 years.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Measure of a Man and a Father
  Thurman Weaver worked as a factory worker and a chauffeur. But his greatest life's work may have been his family. Recently, Thurman's son, Dr. William Weaver, spoke of his father.
• A Deeply Imperfect 'Perfect Stranger'
  Halle Berry stars as a newspaper reporter in Perfect Stranger, investigating bad guy Bruce Willis. But the facts get fuzzy, and the film may have you asking yourself what's going on — and why it was even made.
• White House, Congress Spar Over E-Mail Release
  The White House and the Congress continue to be at odds over the investigation into the firing of eight United States attorneys. Each side launched fresh volleys in the battle ahead of testimony Tuesday before Congress by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
• Dow Chemical Fires Two Top Executives
  Two executives accused of holding secret discussions about a leveraged buyout offer for Dow Chemical Company have been fired. The company has been the subject of takeover rumors for weeks.
• Did Imus Cross an Invisible Line?
  Firing Don Imus may do little to change the fact that racially charged language is often used in public discourse. Where is the line drawn? Often it depends on who is doing the talking.
• Firing by CBS Radio Takes Imus Off the Air
  CBS Radio fires Don Imus for racist and sexist remarks about Rutgers University's women's basketball team. But the problem underlined by the shock jock's comments is much bigger than Imus.
• Home Nail-Gun Injuries Are on the Rise
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites 37,000 nail-gun injuries in its most recent annual report — up 200 percent since 1991. Home use may explain the trend. Injuries among professional construction workers remained static.
• Eliot Ness Plaque Not 'Untouchable'
  Eliot Ness busted Chicago gangster Al Capone, a real-life deed that later inspired the TV series and movie The Untouchables. He moved on to Cleveland in the 1930s. A grateful city commemorated his service by putting up a plaque. Recently, that plaque was stolen from police headquarters. Cleveland police are asking for help in finding the thief. Too bad Ness isn't available.
• Bombers Target Private Iraqi Commuter Buses
  Because of the violence in Baghdad, more people have been relying on privately owned minibuses to get to work in the Iraqi capital. Now those buses have become targets for suicide bombers.
• Moscow Protesters Vow to Defy Kremlin Ban
  Russian authorities have banned Saturday's planned demonstration in Moscow against the Kremlin. The "Other Russia" coalition, led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov, says it will go ahead anyway.
• Senate Panel Sets Deadline on Corruption Case
  The Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into a suspected political corruption case in Wisconsin. The committee has set Friday as the deadline for the Department of Justice to release all documents relating to a case involving a U.S. attorney in Milwaukee.
• Senate Legislative Wins May Be Short-Lived
  Democrats now in control of the Senate have pushed through a variety of bills, ranging from an effort to overhaul ethics policy on Capitol Hill to an increase in the minimum wage. But will any of these measures become law?
• New Antibiotic Sought for Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
  U.S. health officials are recommending the use of a new drug to treat gonorrhea, which has joined a list of "superbugs" that are becoming resistant to standard antibiotics.
• Pakistan Protesters Decry Judge's Removal
  Pakistanis angry over President Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the country's chief justice hold their largest demonstration yet.
• Afghan City Paralyzed by Threat of Taliban
  The Taliban is slowly taking back power in the southern provinces of Afghanistan. Life in the city of Lashkargah is at a near standstill, as many Afghans fear being kidnapped or killed.

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