Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Think this spring has been tough? Consider the songbird
  Spring's late arrival has created conditions that have led to the starvation death of some songbirds.7:20 a.m.
• Delta, Northwest CEOs assure Senate jobs will stay in Minn.
  Northwest and Delta Airlines are offering firmer and more detailed commitments about what their combination would mean for Minnesota.7:40 a.m.
• Exploring the partisan gap
  Why can't Republicans and Democrats work together to solve problems?7:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• For Prospective Moms, Biology and Culture Clash
  The average age of mothers is steadily rising as more women wait to have children until after attending college and starting a career. But how long is too long to wait?
• 'Speed Racer' Film a Far Cry from Its Anime Roots
  The movie Speed Racer opens Thursday. It's based on the Japanese animated series that was a hit with American kids in the late 1960s. The movie is directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, who directed The Matrix.
• Israel Celebrates 60 Years of Statehood
  Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its creation according to the Hebrew calendar. In 1948, there were 650,000 people when the Jewish state was declared, and now there are more than 7 million Israelis.
• Diplomat: Junta Leaders Blocking Aid to Myanmar
  Conditions are worsening in Myanmar as hungry survivors wait among the dead for help after a huge cyclone hit the Southeast Asian nation over the weekend. The top U.S. diplomat in the country is predicting that the death toll could rise as high as 100,000, from the official tally of 22,500.
• EarthLink Dropping Philadelphia's Wireless Network
  EarthLink is threatening to turn off Philadelphia's municipal wireless network if the parties can't agree to a takeover plan. The city's wireless network was supposed to be a model for cities around the country and an example of how to bridge the digital divide. But the network has been plagued by delays and spotty service.
• Coup Plot Uncovered in Tiny, Oil-Rich African Nation
  The opposition leader of Equatorial Guinea is in a Spanish jail. Severo Moto was arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the oil-rich country's government using a shipment of weapons intercepted in Spain. Equatorial Guinea is Africa's third largest exporter of crude oil.
• Republicans Threaten to Delay Vote on War Funding
  It looks like the House vote on funding for the Iraq war may be delayed. The measure was supposed to be voted on Thursday but Republicans are stalling the process. GOP lawmakers are upset that they were excluded from drawing up the bill.
• Thousands Flee Sadr City as Troops, Militants Clash
  Iraqi civilians are fleeing Baghdad's embattled Sadr City as U.S.-backed forces are preparing to launch a new push against Shiite militias.
• Will Obama's Latest Primary Results Win Delegates?
  Barack Obama's big win in North Carolina and Hillary Clinton's slim victory in Indiana may finally nudge some undeclared superdelegates to make a decision. More than 80 Democrats in Congress have not yet declared who they're supporting. Barack Obama is in Washington, D.C., Thursday trying to win some of them over to his side.
• Police Who Died of Sept. 11-Linked Illnesses Honored
  The New York Police Department has added eight more names to its wall of heroes. The officers died of illnesses they developed from their rescue and recovery work in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The ceremony comes as other Ground Zero workers pursue a lawsuit against the city over health issues.
• With Six Primaries to Go, Clinton Defies Calls to Quit
  Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail Thursday. The results of Tuesday's primaries have made her path to winning the Democratic presidential nomination more difficult, but the New York senator is ignoring calls to leave the race.
• Stranded in a Sleepy Little Far East Town
  In the 1970s and '80s, Soviet authorities turned a tiny settlement in the country's Far East into a city that would serve as the hub for a major new railway network. But the project collapsed during the end of communism.
• Cuba Bars Blogger from Accepting Award in Spain
  Last year, Time magazine named Raul Castro one of the 100 most influential people in the world. This year, another Cuban has taken his place: Yoani Sanchez. Her critical blog also earned one of Spain's top journalism prizes, but Cuban officials denied her a visa to go to Spain to accept it.
• National Geographic's 'Greendex' Ranks U.S. Last
  Even using energy-saving light bulbs, driving hybrid cars and buying organic, Americans are in last place when it comes to being environmentally friendly. So finds National Geographic's first "Greendex," which polled people in 14 countries. Brazil and India share the top slot.
• U.S. Pressures Yemen to Crack Down on Militants
  Washington is pressuring Yemen to get tougher on militants, including those involved in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. Yemeni officials say the government isn't strong enough to defeat the extremists militarily, and warn that America's hard stance could backfire.

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