Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Last-minute lobbying aims to sway Vikings vote
  A vote on the future of a new $1 billion Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis will be put to a vote in the Minnesota House today. Supporters say a three-day lobbying effort by the team, Gov. Mark Dayton, labor groups and fans may have pushed the deal to the verge of approval.6:55 a.m.
• Today is a pivotal day at the Capitol
  After months of debate and years of anticipation, state lawmakers are finally poised to vote on a bill to build a new Vikings stadium. The Minnesota House is expected to hold a marathon debate on the bill today, and the conclusion of 2012 session appears to be right around the corner. But there are some other unresolved issues. Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire previews today's action with Minnesota Public Radio's Phil Picardi.7:20 a.m.
• Minn. test of meds delivery in emergency goes well
  The Minnesota Department of Health and U.S. postal workers responded to a fictional airborne anthrax attack in the Twin Cities this weekend. The scenario is designed to prepare officials for a biological terror attack. Officials called the test a success.7:25 a.m.
• Slow building recovery means it's a good time to remodel
  While the hard-hit construction industry appears to be recovering slowly from the recession, times are still tough in the building trades. That means there's often intense competition for the remodeling work that is available, and it's been pushing down the cost of home renovations.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Hollande Wins French Presidential Election
  In France Sunday, Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Hollande has railed against austerity measures and urged national unity.
• Greek Voters Deal Main Parties Serious Blow
  In Greece, where dire austerity measures are in place, angry voters punished the two main parties that have dominated politics for decades. No party won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary elections to form a new government. Negotiations will be held to form a coalition government.
• 'Drift': Rachel Maddow On Why We Go To War
  In her new book, MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow invokes Thomas Jefferson to argue for limited government — at least in the case of the military. She argues that sometimes we got to war because we've invested so much in military strength.
• Never-Married Parents Get Help From Special Court
  About 40 percent of American children are born to unmarried parents, and many of those parental relationships dissolve before the child reaches kindergarten. A county in Minnesota has created a Co-Parenting Court to help these typically very young and low-income parents stay involved.
• Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time?
  Some experts recommend taking 10,000 steps a day for optimal health — a number that can be hard to get to on a busy day. Taking a work meeting to the sidewalk is one way to get more daily exercise. But how much walking do we really need?
• 'Wired To Run': Runner's High May Have Been Evolutionary Advantage
  Endurance athletes sometimes say they're "addicted" to exercise, and research suggests that may not be an overstatement. "Our brains have been sort of rewired from an evolutionary sense to encourage these running and high aerobic-activity behaviors," one researcher says.
• Computer Maker Lenovo To Expand Core Business
  The world's second biggest maker of personal computers Lenovo Group has announced it will invest nearly $800 million over the next five years to build a mobile device facility in China. The company will develop and manufacture products like smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices to meet growing global demand.
• Before The IPO: A Private Market For Tech Shares
  Facebook will soon go public, allowing anyone to buy shares of the social networking giant. But sophisticated investors have already been buying pieces of Facebook and other hot tech stocks, on private exchanges and secondary markets.
• 'Avengers' Are A Record Hit At The Box Office
  The Marvel Comics superheros smashed the domestic revenue record with a $200.3 million debut. It's by far the biggest opening ever. It shot past the previous record of $169.2 million.
• Sept. 11 Defendants Focus On Torture During Hearing
  The alleged mastermind of the Sept.11 attacks and four other defendants appeared in a military courtroom at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, over the weekend. The hearing was supposed to be a straightforward arraignment, but nothing went according to plan.

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