Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Keeping the faith a decade later
  Residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks commemorate the 1997 Red River flood with a four-day series of events, including a reprise of a dramatic student production called "Keep the Faith."6:50 a.m.
• With no payment plan in place, Vikings push $954M stadium project
  The Minnesota Vikings want a new retractable roof stadium on the current site of the Metrodome on the east edge of downtown Minneapolis. The stadium and surrounding redevelopment would cost $954 million.7:20 a.m.
• Legislature poised to enact landmark mental health bill
  In what some are calling a landmark step, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and lawmakers in the House and Senate are working on a plan to directly address mental health needs of more than 150,000 Minnesotans.7:25 a.m.
• Time to bundle up your telecom bills?
  Many of us spend a bundle of money on phone, Internet and cable TV services. But cable and phone companies are offering opportunities to trim that spending by $50 a month or more in many cases.7:50 a.m.
• It's over for the Wild
  Minnesota lost to the Ducks 4-1 last night in Anaheim, ending the best of seven series. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with the publisher of "Lets Play Hockey," Doug Johnson.8:35 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• A Mother Who Flew High in the 1940s
  When she was just a 20-something, Dorothy Hayes — or Dot, as she's long been called — got a question that makes many young people groan: "What would you really like to do, Dot?" Her reply helped her see the world before settling down.
• Families of Room 211 Survivors Tell Their Story
  Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech left 33 dead. But many others were wounded and are recovering in hospitals. The families of two hospitalized students share what they have been able to learn about the attacks.
• Was Pressure on Prosecutors a Partisan Issue?
  Were some of the eight U.S. attorneys fired for failing to support a White House plan to prosecute voter fraud cases. Some Democrats are convinced the pressure was based on political concerns over tight races.
• Nearly Impossible to Predict Violence, Experts Say
  The Virginina Tech gunman had been sent for a psychiatric evaluation in 2005, and was discharged from the hospital. Evidently he was judged not to be a risk to others. According to many psychology experts, it's nearly impossible to predict who is going to be violent.
• Questions Keep Coming for Va. Tech Officials
  As Virginia Tech officials continue to answer tough questions about their handling of complaints about Seung-hui Cho's behavior before Monday's fatal attacks, administrators and students are calling for a return to normal school life.
• U.S. Troops in Baghdad Caught Between Sunnis, Shia
  Members of the Shiite Mahdi Army have been driving Sunni families out of Doura, a south Baghdad neighborhood. U.S. troops trying to restore order find themselves at odds with the Iraqi government they're trying to protect.
• Undecided Vote May Be Key to French Presidency
  French voters are due in the polls Sunday for a hotly contested presidential election that hinges on voters who have yet to make up their minds. Polls say only 40 percent of French voters are certain of who they will vote for.
• Safe Way to Ease Menopause? Search Goes On
  Another study has tied hormone treatment for severe menopausal symptoms to breast cancer. Millions of women who were taking hormones have stopped. But researchers are still trying to find healthy ways to combat symptoms.
• Helping Children Comprehend the Va. Tech Story
  For younger children contemplating a college life away from home, the Virginia Tech shootings are particularly disturbing. How can parents help their youngsters take in the news in a healthy way?
• New Ohio Governor Targets School Vouchers
  More states are enacting programs that use tax money to help parents meet tuition at private schools. But Ohio's new governor, Democrat Ted Strickland, wants to reduce the use of school vouchers. Teachers' unions support him. Many parents and students do not.
• Survivor Recalls 1998 School Shooting
  Mary Hollis Inboden was a sixth-grader in Jonesboro, Ark., when two boys opened fire on the playground of her middle school in 1998. Her best friend died along with three fellow students and a teacher. Inboden recalls the traumatic event.
• Shooter Used Americanized Version of His Name
  Since the Virginia Tech shooter was identified, media organizations have disagreed about how to present his name. NPR uses Seung-hui Cho, an Americanized version that the 23-year-old from Centreville, Va., used often — though not always.
• Reid's Remarks Lead to Challenge on War Funds
  After more than 100 Iraq civilians were killed in bombings this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he feels the war is lost. So the White House has challenged Democrats to take a politically risky move and "defund" the war.
• Europe Fears World Bank Cuts for Family Planning
  Governments in Europe fear that the World Bank will roll back funding for family planning programs. While the bank denies this, watchdog groups are releasing leaked e-mail and documents that show bank employees are also concerned about such a policy change.
• Qwest's Nacchio Convicted of Insider Trading
  The former CEO of Qwest has been convicted of 19 counts of insider trading. Joseph Nacchio sold more than $100 million of stock ahead of the telcom company's imminent collapse. He now awaits sentencing, although his lawyers intend to appeal the conviction.

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