Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Worthington groups stay separate
  The goal is for immigrants to blend seamlessly into their new communities. That rarely happens. Like many cities, the different groups in Worthington tend to keep to themselves.7:20 a.m.
• Tribal elections in Red Lake
  Members of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe head to the polls today for tribal elections. The offices of chairman, treasurer, secretary and tribal council representatives are up for grabs. Current Tribal Chairman Buck Jourdain is seeking reelection and faces three challengers.7:25 a.m.
• River change could help endangered fish
  There's enough water in the Missouri River this year for a release of waters from upstream dams. It's a move that's designed to help get endangered fish spawning naturally once again.7:50 a.m.
• A birder's poem
  If you're out for walk today, you might hear a warbler or a robin or another bird song that you don't recognize. Serious birders have mnemonic devices that help them identify birds by their songs. They think of often silly phrases that mimic the sounds that birds make.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Coalition Forces Watch Over Iraq's Oil Platforms
  In the southern waters off Iraq, the patrol ship USS Whirlwind keeps a constant vigil over two offshore oil-transfer platforms that are indispensable to Iraq. Some sailors call them the crown jewels. U.S. naval personnel work together with Iraqi marines to protect the platforms.
• Sun Fails to Mellow Miami Road Rage
  If you're driving in Miami, watch out! It has the nation's worst road rage. That's according to a new survey by the membership club Autovantage. Phoenix has the second-worst, followed by New York, Los Angeles and Boston. The rudest on the road are young drivers and those with long commutes. They are the most likely to honk the horn, curse or make obscene gestures. The most courteous drivers can be found in Minneapolis, Nashville, Tenn., and St. Louis.
• Castro Challenges Claim of Wealth by 'Forbes'
  Forbes annual list of rich rulers has Fidel Castro hopping mad. He was so upset when the financial magazine ranked him seventh-most wealthy -- worth $900 million -- that he went on TV on Monday. He held up a copy of Forbes -- a magazine surely few Cubans actually read -- and called its claims that he benefits from an empire of state-owned enterprises "repugnant slander." Castro said he would step down if the magazine could prove it.
• Scientists Look to Moon for Signs of Early Earth Life
  The first life on earth would have left traces in our planet's infant rocks. But those early layers have since been squeezed and heated out of all recognition. Some researchers say we should look for evidence of the earliest life on earth in rocks on the moon.
• Group Lobbies for an Immigrant-Friendly Congress
  Jaime Contreras, president of the National Capital Immigration Coalition, talks with Renee Montagne about the group's plan to lobby Congress on the upcoming immigration bill. Contreras' group is hoping to sway House members to create a more immigrant-friendly measure.
• Tips for Taming the 'Ugly American'
  They're commonly referred to as the "ugly American." You know, the businessman overseas who is always complaining about the food, the drink and the customs of the country he's visiting. A nonprofit organization that focuses on foreign perceptions of Americans has a few tips.
• Iran Bans Women from Attending Men's Soccer Games
  Iranian women soccer fans are devastated following a decision by Iran's Supreme Leader that women are not allowed to watch men's soccer games in person. This decision comes just a month after Iran's President said women are allowed to watch soccer matches at stadiums.
• Foreign Companies Face Cultural Adjustment in U.S.
  Toyota's head of North American operations has been accused of harassing a female employee, and has since resigned. Renee Montagne talks with attorney Bill Milani about the challenges foreign companies face integrating American workplaces.
• Booming Honda Expands in Japan and North America
  The Honda Motor Company announces it will open new factories in the United States, Japan and Canada. The company says the plants will help it keep up with rising demand for its cars.
• ABC Says Government Is Tracking Reporters' Calls
  ABC News reports that the government is tracking two of its reporters' phone calls. The FBI says the ABC report is misleading and has nothing to do with the current debate on the National Security Agency's domestic activities.
• A Natural Combination: Dance and Basketball
  The Boston Celtics have now joined the rest of the NBA by enlisting a sexy dance squad to entertain fans between play. As commentator Frank Deford notes, dance is really the perfect complement to hoops.
• Nigeria Rejects Term-Limit Change in Constitution
  Nigeria's Senate kills a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the country's president to run for a third term. Critics said the proposal would widen regional, ethnic and religious rifts. They hailed its failure as a victory for democracy.
• Soyinka Weighs in on Nigeria's Political History
  Nigerian author Wole Soyinka talks about his new memoir with Renee Montagne. It is an intimate look into Nigeria's political turmoil in the last half century.
• Schools Find Chinese Teachers in Short Supply
  Everyone suddenly wants to learn Mandarin Chinese. The problem is that there are few credentialed teachers. Now the Chinese government is making plans to develop teaching partnerships with U.S. public school districts.
• Enron Defense Delivers Passionate Rebuttal
  Defense attorneys for former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling make passionate closing arguments on their clients' behalf, ridiculing the prosecution's case. The jury gets the case today.

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