Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Corn crunch puts the squeeze on conservation program
  The nation's growing interest in ethanol as an alternative to gasoline is fueling a spike in the price of corn. That's helping corn farmers, but pinching others who rely on low corn prices, such as exporters and livestock producers.7:20 a.m.
• The Vinegar Man brings Aberdeen to the Race Exhibit
  Many small towns want to grow and attract new industries. But with new jobs come new residents and that can make some people uncomfortable. That's the situation facing Aberdeen, South Dakota and what prompted a trip to St. Paul.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Ghost of Barbaro Looms over Derby Week
  Saturday's Kentucky Derby begins a new quest for the Triple Crown. But there's a somber tone as racing fans remember Barbaro. The great thoroughbred won the 2006 Derby, but an injury in the Preakness led to his death.
• Rethinking How Title IX Is Applied
  As more young women go to college, funding for some men's sports will be reduced to comply with Title IX. That's the federal law requiring schools to offer athletic programs in proportion to gender population. Should the law be tweaked to address inconsistencies?
• New Trees May Blunt Effects of African Climate
  In Niger, two devastating droughts have killed hundreds of thousands of people. Climate scientists don't know whether global change will make West Africa wetter or more parched. Growing trees — which Niger is doing — is a way to prepare for either development.
• Coalbrookdale and the History of Coal Power
  Coal is a major source of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Massive coal burning began with England's industrial revolution. In Coalbrookdale, the origins of coal power are on display.
• Despite Pledge, Compromise Eludes Congress, Bush
  The Democratic Congress promised to work with the White House. But after four months, the rhetoric and the political atmosphere remain contentious. The latest example: the impasse over funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Timetable Prompts Veto of War Funds Bill
  As promised, President Bush rejects a bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan because it included a timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The president frames the measure as political maneuvering. Democrats say they're trying to honor the wishes of voters.
• News Corp. and Dow Jones: No Match?
  Rupert Murdoch has always wanted to own The Wall Street Journal. But the Bancroft family, which owns a controlling interest in the newspaper's parent, Dow Jones & Co., does not want Murdoch to take control.
• 'Wrong' Examples of How to Write a Resume
  Hundreds of Web sites offer to help you build a winning resume — for a price. So most resume writers choose to go it alone. The job site CareerBuilders.com says that may be a mistake. A recent survey of hiring managers turns up some howlers.
• Islamist Gul Tests Turkey's Secular Conventions
  A Turkish court has invalidated the first round of last week's presidential election. The decision is a setback for the moderate Islamist party's candidate, Abdullah Gul, who was expected to win easily. The fear: too much power for a non-secular party.
• 'Times' Opts Out of Correspondents' Dinner
  At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., the administration and journalists roast each other and sometimes themselves. But The New York Times says it will no longer take part.
• Tenet Retraces the Path to War in Iraq
  In his new book, former CIA director George Tenet offers his version of Bush administration conversations that preceded the war in Iraq. In an interview, he reiterates that a "historical mindset" about Saddam Hussein led intelligence analysts astray.
• Newspaper Stocks Jump After Dow Jones Bid
  After Rupert Murdoch's offer to buy Dow Jones & Co. was made public, many newspaper stocks rose. It's a welcome change for an industry whose profits have eroded sharply as readers defect to the Internet. But it may not last.
• Speculators Saw Dow Jones Bid Coming
  Trading in Dow Jones & Co. options spiked on April 25 and again on Monday. Buyers were betting that Dow Jones' stock price would increase dramatically, and that's what happened when News Corp.'s bid became known.
• It Wasn't Us and We're Not Lion
  Fans of England's Reading football club are waiting to see how long a high-profile team member will be banned. During a game with Newcastle United, Kingsley Royal was kicked out for antics that confused the referee. Kingsley is the team mascot, an eight-foot tall lion with a huge, furry head. "I can see where the ref was confused," cracked the team's coach. "Kingley does look like many of my players."
• No Sale
  When a real estate agent took a married couple to see a house in Janesville, Wisc., the wife screamed. At first, the agent assumed she'd seen a mouse. No such luck. The homeowner was dead. Authorities don't suspect foul play. But the episode underlines a real estate maxim: when you're showing a house, the current owner shouldn't be around.

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