Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Somali activist tried to stop missing boys from traveling
  Months before two Somali teenage boys left the Twin Cities for Somalia, one woman says she tried to stop their departures.6:20 a.m.
• Pawlenty set to release his list of budget cuts
  Gov. Pawlenty will announce Tuesday afternoon exactly where he intends to cut spending to balance the state's budget.7:20 a.m.
• Researchers developing disease-resistant American elms
  Millions of American elm trees have been killed by Dutch elm disease. Researchers are developing disease resistant varieties from a few trees that survived.7:25 a.m.
• What dad really wants for Father's Day: Nothing
  Stumped about what to give your dad for Father's Day?8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Muslims Face Risk In Giving To Charities
  After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the government suspected that some Muslim charities were funneling donations to terrorist groups like al-Qaida. Anyone who donated to those charities could be accused of giving material support to terrorists. As a result, many Muslims abandoned their religious commitments to charity, one of the five pillars of Islam.
• IMF Boost In Congress' Hands
  President Obama has supported the IMF as a lead player in promoting a global economic recovery and has committed $100 billion for needy countries. International Monetary Fund supporters say it has a key role in bringing the global economy back to health. But will Congress agree?
• Critics Say Health Plan Lacks Competition
  Opponents to President Obama's public health care proposal have been calling it a Trojan horse. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius says that the plan is not a trick to turn the current system into a single-payer health plan.
• First Lady Hosts White House Jazz Workshop
  Michelle Obama kicked off a series of musical workshops Monday at the White House. Middle and high school students from across the country fanned out inside the White House for lectures and performance tips from professional jazz musicians.
• Enrollment Up At Truck Driving Schools
  Some job seekers are finding they really need to shift gears when pursuing their new job path. In the past year, truck driving schools nationwide have seen a 20 percent increase in people looking to take to the open road.
• Credit Card Default Rate Rising
  Defaults on credit cards have soared to a record high. Bank of America, the nation's largest bank, says it does not expect to be paid back on more than 12 percent of its credit card loans.
• Iran Braces For More Violent Clashes Postelection
  Tehran is bracing for more demonstrations after hundreds of thousands of marchers took to the streets to protest against the official results of last week's presidential election. Many in the crowd recalled the street demonstrations of 1978, which eventually forced the Shah of Iran to abdicate in favor of what became the Islamic revolution.
• High School Students Create Ultimate Golf Cart
  Air Force officials approached students at a vocational high school in Cadillac, Mich., with the task of fixing a broken golf cart. The Air Force thought it could use the cart to tool around airfields. The students added a stereo, a navigation system and real wood floors. Air Force officials were so impressed, they're now using the cart as a recruiting tool.
• Gasoline Prices Rise For 48th Straight Day
  According to surveys, pump prices have risen to about $2.67 a gallon on average. This year's steady climb in pump prices continues despite weak consumer demand. Analysts attribute the spike to the declining value of the dollar.
• Lady Luck Decides Town Council Winner In Arizona
  A local election in the Phoenix area ended in a tie last month. The two men vying for a town council seat in Cave Creek each received 660 votes. But rather than head to court, they decided to settle the race with a deck of cards.
• Labor Pains Move Graduate Up In Diploma Line
  Dawn Thompson Ester thought she was having labor pains during the commencement ceremony at Ohio's Columbus State University, so she was allowed to cross the stage first to get her sheepskin. She had been number 749. Ester was then rushed to the hospital, where she was told her labor pains were a false alarm.
• Sen. McCain Replacing Cadillac CTS With Hybrid
  Arizona Sen. John McCain said on his Twitter feed Monday that he is buying a new Ford Fusion hybrid. His office says he was impressed by its fuel-efficiency. The hybrid gets 41 miles per gallon in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.
• Obama Lobbies AMA On Changes To Health Care
  President Obama's plans for overhauling health care got a checkup from the nation's doctors on Monday. Members of the American Medical Association cheered Obama when he called for a system that would allow them to spend more time treating patients and less time processing insurance forms.
• Is Iran Recount Aimed At Keeping Status Quo?
  In an NPR interview, a former Bush administration official says a decision by Tehran to recount some ballots in last week's disputed election is a positive step, but is ultimately aimed at keeping incumbent leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power.
• White House To Revamp Financial Regulations
  President Obama on Wednesday will offer his plan to redo financial regulation to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis that still hangs over the U.S. economy. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks with Renee Montagne about the administration's plan to overhaul the country's financial rule book.

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