Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Pawlenty's cross-country travels aimed at expanding base
  Some observers say Gov. Tim Pawlenty's travel over the next few months is designed to test the waters for a presidential run.7:20 a.m.
• Senate contest expected to take 30 to 60 days in Supreme Court
  It has been two weeks since the Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments in the epic legal battle between U.S. Senate candidates Norm Coleman and Al Franken, and there's still no ruling.7:25 a.m.
• Monday market report with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio News chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell analyzes the latest economic news.8:25 a.m.
• Low bids for construction projects both help and hurt
  Bids are coming in low for public works projects - good news for taxpayers, but tough business for contractors.8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Obama, Berlusconi To Meet At White House
  President Obama meets Monday at the White House with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi arrives amid a scandal that's front-page news in Italy. It centers on questions about his relationship with a teenage starlet.
• NBA Champions: Lakers Beat Magic 99-86
  The Los Angeles Lakers are the new NBA champions. They beat the Orlando Magic 99-to-86 Sundaynight in Game 5. It's the Lakers 15th title.
• Dozens Of Candidates Will Try To Unseat Karzai
  In Afghanistan, the election campaign kicks off this week for next month's presidential elections. There are dozens of candidates on the ballot, trying to unseat President Hamid Karzai. The campaign gets underway amid concerns over voter apathy and serious security problems in many parts of the country.
• Drug Czar Kerlikowske Leads Shift In Drug Policy
  The Obama administration hopes to more than double the funding for drug courts in next year's budget. Leading the shift in drug policy is new U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske. He's only been on the job for a month. One of his first visits was to the Orange County Drug Court in southern California.
• What Happened To The AMA's Clout?
  The nation's largest doctor group is legendary for helping to torpedo previous efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system. However, the AMA's clout isn't what it used to be. President Obama addresses the annual meeting of the American Medical Association in Chicago on Monday.
• Palau President Taking Heat For Taking In Uighurs
  The president of Palau, the remote Pacific Island east of the Philippines, said his country was willing to accept some of the Chinese Muslims from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. However, many of Palau's residents do not want the Uighurs in the country.
• Jonas Brothers: 'Lines, Vines And Trying Times'
  The fourth album by the Jonas Brothers is released world wide this week amid speculation that the trio's popularity is declining among younger people. However, their new album may appeal to even older audiences. The brothers say the album's sound was influenced by a musical great that they recently spent time with: Neil Diamond.
• Six Flags Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
  The amusement park company says it needs to reorganize and shed $1.8 billion of debt. Six Flags operates 20 theme parks, and lures about 25 million visitors a year. It has been struglling under a mountain of debt.
• Alaska's Rat Island Rat-Free After 229 Years
  Rats have ruled the island since 1780, when they jumped off a sinking Japanese ship and terrorized all but the largest birds on the island. In order to kill the rates, helicopters dropped poison on the island. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says some birds have returned to the island.
• Economic Crisis Jeopardizes Global Health
  U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces Monday a $20 billion initiative to support women and children in developing countries whose health has been jeopardized by the global economic crisis. President Obama already has stepped up with a call for an increase in maternal and child health funding to half a billion dollars.
• Iran Stifles Opposition Following Disputed Election
  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is basking in victory following Iran's disputed election. Supporters of Ahmadinejad's rival, Mir Hossein Mousavi, fought police and shouted their opposition to an election they say was stolen.
• Netanyahu Puts Restrictions On A Palestinian State
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech in Jerusalem Sunday in which he endorsed a Palestinian state, but only if it had no army and recognized Israel as a Jewish State.
• Naked Cyclists In Vermont Promote Bikes Over Cars
  Several dozen bikers rode naked through the streets of Montpelier, Vermont, over the weekend. The event was part of what's called the World Naked Bike Ride. It's intended to promote bicycles as an alternative to cars.
• Is Sonia Sotomayor Mean?
  Lawyers have raved about Sonia Sotomayor in the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary, calling her brilliant, tireless and tough. She's also been called a bully. But even as a feisty — even pushy — judge, she would fit right in at the Supreme Court.
• Wind Sweeps Down The Plains; Is It Bringing Jobs?
  Quentin Johnson can hear change coming in the thundering winds of his home state, Oklahoma. He's left his work in oil and placed his future on finding a job working as a wind technician. He's made his tough choice and waits to see if it will pay off for his young family.

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