Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Stadium waters turn murky at Capitol
  The Senate Taxes Committee voted unanimously Monday to require voter approval of a Hennepin County sales tax to help pay for a Twins ballpark.7:20 a.m.
• Immigrants rally at Powderhorn Park
  About 1500 people huddled under umbrellas in Minneapolis's Powderhorn park for a pro immigration rally yesterday. The event was part of a nationwide effort called "A Day Without Immigrants." Around the country, immigrants stayed home from work and refused to spend money to underscore their contributions to the economy. Many people attending the Minneapolis event were hopeful their message would make a difference.7:25 a.m.
• McGuire faces UnitedHealth Group shareholders
  Some shareholders of UnitedHealth Group are upset about the large compensation package of CEO Bill McGuire amid a review by securities regulators. The controversy has stoked wider concerns about just who pays the bill when a health insurance CEO is among highest-paid people in the nation.7:50 a.m.
• Local musicians compete in songwriting contest
  Seventeen local musicians will compete in the first ever songwriting contest put on by the local music magazine, Rift. Songwriters were given a topic to write about Sunday at noon, and they have until 8 p.m. Monday to compose an original song. The topic for this contest -- coffee. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with songwriter Brad Senne.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Female-Focused Baghdad Radio Station Seeks Support
  Bushra Jamil is one of the founders of the Radio al-Mahaba, Baghdad's radio station for women. Jamil is in the United States hoping to get financial and popular support for her station. She speaks with Renee Montagne. The station provides a forum for women to ask pointed and personal questions about their legal rights, domestic violence, health and family matters.
• iPods Edge Out Home Stereo Systems
  Apple's iPod and other digital music players are reshaping the home-stereo business. Users aren't just relying on the devices to store their music. In some instances, they're using them as their main listening device in the home.
• Experts Ponder Peak of Global Oil Production
  With crude-oil prices hovering at or above $70 a barrel, more people are looking for alternative sources of energy. Others are asking how long existing sources will last.
• Oxford Updates Its Collection of American Poems
  Even a real poetry lover might find a 1,132-page anthology a bit daunting. But The Oxford Book of American Poetry is less for heavy lifting and more for browsing, in pursuit of old and new poetic pals.
• 'Uncle Gocha' Protects Crumbling Soviet Relic in Georgia
  A few miles from the Turkish border, in the former mining town of Vale, stands the House of Culture. Once the heart of the community, the huge structure is now a monument to post-Soviet decline. One flamboyant resident of Vale, known by locals as "Uncle Gocha," has worked without pay for 15 years to keep what's left from collapsing.
• Were Trio of Terrorist Messages Coordinated?
  The world's three most notorious terrorists have all released new tapes within the same week. Experts say it's more likely coincidence than a coordinated message. But some security analysts say the messages of Abu Musab Zarqawi, Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri could imply more than mere rhetoric.
• Germany to Open Holocaust Archives
  Germany has reversed its decades-long opposition to opening its Holocaust archive. The files contain information on more than 17 million people who were murdered or forced into slave labor by the Nazis.
• Bolivia Takes Control of Domestic Energy Industry
  Bolivian President Evo Morales places the country's private energy industry under state control. Reclaiming ownership of Bolivia's natural resources, Morales said, is "a fundamental means for recovering our sovereignty."
• California Farm Workers Honor Boycott
  In Salinas, Calif., tens of thousands agricultural workers heed the call for a national work boycott by staying away from the fields. As Ben Adler of member station KAZU reports, they had union and industry support for the action, designed to demonstrate immigrant worker strength.
• Impact Varies on 'A Day Without Immigrants'
  Hundreds of thousands of immigrants marched, and scores of businesses closed, for what some called the "Great American Boycott." But what impact did the "Day Without Immigrants" have on the United States?
• Boycott Doesn't Close All Immigrant Businesses
  While many immigrants across the nation boycotted work, school and shopping, others simply continued their regular routines. Washington, D.C. was one area where some businesses run by Latinos and West Africans stayed open.
• U.N. Powers Plot Next Step with Iran
  Senior foreign ministry officials from the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany are meeting in Paris. They're seeking agreement on a new U.N. Security Council resolution about Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says its nuclear development is intended to make electricity for civilian use, not atomic weapons.
• Duke Reconsiders Approach to Student Behavior
  Two Duke University faculty committees say the school needs to do a better job of setting expectations for student behavior. The committees were formed after the notorious lacrosse team party in March. Two players are charged with raping a woman who was hired to entertain at the party.
• Lay Testimony Wraps up at Enron Trial
  Assistant U.S. Attorney John Hueston finishes his cross examination of former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay. The ex-chairman was combative during his fifth day on the witness stand in his fraud and conspiracy trial, accusing a federal prosecutor of highlighting only negative information.
• Immigrant Students Talk About U.S. Life
  Renee Montagne speaks to three high school students in Los Angeles. They were among the marchers in pro-immigration rallies Monday. All three came to the United States with their families -- and are undocumented. They talk about their journeys, their status and their hopes for the future.

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