Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Record highs end the month of April
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with University of Minnesota climitologist Mark Seeley about the unusual weather in April and the upcoming forecast.6:55 a.m.
• Pawlenty wins showdown with Dems over public safety bill
  In a last-minute concession to Gov. Pawlenty, DFL leaders removed a provision that would have made it easier for people to sue insurance companies. The Republican governor had threatened to veto the entire $2 billion bill over the "good faith" provision.7:20 a.m.
• Twin conductors have a corner on choral music
  The upper Midwest choral community's Minnesota Twins are joining forces this month. Matthew Culloton and his identical twin brother Michael are bringing their two choirs together for the first time.7:53 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Taking a Practical Approach to 'Green' Living
  Steve Howard, CEO of the British non-profit organization Climate Group, shares his thoughts about helping the environment in practical ways by being a savvy consumer. Britons are eager for environmentally friendly products.
• 'Spidey' Marketing Tab Put at $150 Million
  Spider-Man 3 opens Friday, but a marketing campaign has been under way for some time. The film is featured in ads for Target, 7-Eleven, and breakfast cereals. It may be one of the most widely marketed movies ever produced.
• Olmert Defies Growing Clamor for Resignation
  Protests in Tel Aviv increase pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to step down, but so far he is resisting critics. Olmert is under fire for conduct of last summer's war in Lebanon and more recent government corruption scandals.
• Queen Elizabeth Tours Virginia
  In her first visit to the U.S. in more than a decade, England's Queen Elizabeth II is expected to tour Jamestown and Williamsburg, Va., Friday. She last visited America in 1991.
• NBA's Stern Rejects Report on Referees' Bias
  A new study found a slight racial bias in the way pro basketball games are officiated. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University wrote the report. NBA Commissioner David Stern disputes the findings.
• Toy Industry Plays on Parental Anxiety
  Susan Gregory Thomas, author of Buy Buy Baby, questions the value of the "smart toys" aimed at children from early infancy. A toy market estimated at more than $20 billion preys on parents' fears and ambitions.
• U.N. Report Suggests Ways to Cut Carbon Emissions
  A new U.N. study examines ways to combat global warming and suggests strategies for reducing carbon emissions. A conference of 2,000 climate-change experts who worked on the report concludes Friday in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Finding a New Kind of Love, Late in Life
  Ten years ago, two men met who would change each other's lives. Don Boniface was single, with AIDS. Ted Kuhar had only recently told friends and family he was gay. "I didn't know what this kind of love was," Kuhar said.
• ABC to Explore 'D.C. Madam' Case
  Deborah Jeane Palfrey says she ran a legal escort service. But unable to afford investigators for her legal defense, she gave her phone records to Brian Ross of the program 20/20. A report is scheduled to air Friday night.
• Tweens Offer Next Big Target for Cell Phone Sales
  Business 2.0 magazine says wireless companies are chasing the 12-and-under crowd. The number of tweens armed with cell phones is expected to grow 60 percent by 2010. They're a fertile market for text-messaging and gaming fees.
• Microsoft, British Library Plan E-Mail Archive
  The EMAILBritain campaign aims to create a snapshot of British life in the digital age. It wants examples of blunders, embarrassing revelations, marriage proposals and jokes delivered via the Internet. While juicy exchanges will no doubt end up in the collection, many will likely be similar to this sample e-mail. Subject line: Who ate my muffin? E-mail message: Next time just ask.
• Rice, Syrian Official Discuss Porous Iraq Border
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Thursday with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moualem to press Syria to do more to keep foreign fighters out of Iraq. It was the first meeting between high-ranking U.S. and Syrian officials in two years.
• GOP Presidential Candidates Hold First Debate
  The 10 declared Republican presidential candidates crowded the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., for their first debate. Questions covered Iraq, policy on Iran, immigration and abortion.
• Underdog Warriors Upset Mavs in NBA Playoffs
  The lightly regarded Golden State Warriors toppled the top-ranked Dallas Mavericks Thursday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in NBA playoff history. The Mavericks came in with the league's best record.
• U.S., Cuba Unite to Investigate Former CIA Op
  The FBI probes a 1997 hotel bombing in Havana to see if it can be linked to Luis Posada Carriles, a former CIA operative and Cuban exile. Agents interview witnesses and study evidence gathered by Cuban authorities.

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