Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Job and stock markets a double-whammy for college savings
  These hard economic times are putting the squeeze on many parents hoping to save money to help their kids pay for college.6:50 a.m.
• GAMC cuts worry officials at Regions Hospital
  Part of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to balance the state budget with cuts involves ending a program known as General Assistance Medical Care.7:20 a.m.
• Experts say re-timing traffic signals could reduce pollution, travel times
  Many of the 2,000 traffic signals in the Twin Cities haven't been reset in years, causing traffic back-ups, which in turn create pollution problems.7:25 a.m.
• Photographer tells of storm damage in Austin
  People in the Austin, Minnesota area are checking damage done by a tornado that hit last night.7:45 a.m.
• Art Hounds: Fergus Falls' Charles Beck, Zanna Don't!, and Beatrix Jar
  Listen as this week's Art Hounds lovingly describe the wood cut prints of famed Fergus Falls artist Charles Beck, expose you to a musical that imagines a world where homosexuality is the norm, and immerse you in the fuzzy, circuit bending beats of Beatrix Jar.8:25 a.m.
• McHale's time with Timberwolves ends
  Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn announced yesterday that Kevin McHale would not be returning next season as head coach. McHale also spent 14 years running the team.8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Day Of Mourning For Dead Iranian Protesters
  Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has called for another mass rally Thursday in defiance of Iran's powerful Islamic rulers. Borzou Daragahi, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Iran.
• Zucchini Blossoms: Tastes Like Squash Perfume
  The edible flower of a zucchini is a delicate and ephemeral treat. Blossom fans at a farmers market in Washington, D.C., recommend them stuffed with cheese and baked, fried in batter or eaten raw. But prepare them quickly — they won't last longer than a day!
• Investors In Asia React To U.S. Financial Overhaul
  Investors in Asia are watching President Obama's proposed changes to overhaul the U.S. financial regulatory system. One giant U.S. trading partner is offering a generally positive response. Chinese economists are welcoming the proposed ideas — with some reservations.
• Homer Helps GPS Users Avoid Unwanted Odysseys
  D'oh! The makers of TomTom GPS navigation devices have reached a deal with 20th Century Fox to allow users of portable systems to download Homer Simpson's voice. The wise-cracking character on The Simpsons will help steer you in the right direction.
• Family Mourns After Somali-American Found Dead
  Early this year, a young Somali-American disappeared from his home in Minneapolis. Burhan Hassan, 17, had gone to Africa to join a Somali militia group called al-Shabab. His family got news last week that he had been killed in Mogadishu.
• PETA Wants Obama To Be More Humane To Flies
  The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants President Obama to take a more humane attitude the next time he's bothered by a fly in the White House. During a television interview this week, Obama killed a fly. PETA is sending the president a device that allows users to trap a fly and then release it outside.
• Ex-Inmate Sweats Cost Of Missing Pants
  A Nebraska man spent two days in jail, and when he got out, officials couldn't find the Husker sweatpants he had been wearing when he was arrested. He filed a claim demanding $12. The county offered to pay $10. The Lancaster County Board voted to award the man the $12.
• L.A. Radio Station Broadcasts Full-Time In Farsi
  The largest community of Iranians outside of Iran is in Los Angeles. They've been hungering for news from their homeland so they can share stories of family and friends dealing with the post-election turmoil there. Radio station KIRN has been catering to that need.
• Iran Braces For Another Mass Opposition Protest
  Demonstrators continue to take to the streets in Tehran to protest last week's disputed presidential election. The opposition leader has called for another mass rally Thursday. Although many pictures of the huge crowds have been televised internationally, Iranian state-controlled TV has acted as though only pro-Ahmadinejad supporters were in the streets.
• Financial Overhaul Could Change Wall Street
  After the White House and Congress work out the details of a sweeping financial regulatory overhaul bill, the people on Wall Street will have to live with the consequences. Some look forward to the changes, but others are unhappy.
• Obama Introduces Sweeping Financial Overhaul
  President Obama unveiled a plan to overhaul regulation of the nation's financial institutions Wednesday. He blamed the current economic crisis on a culture of irresponsibility by Wall Street, Main Street and Washington. Obama also said the government had to do more to protect consumers. The effort requires congressional action and would represent the most substantial revamping of the regulatory structure since the Great Depression.
• Tiger Woods Favored To Win U.S. Open
  Opening round play begins Thursday in the U.S. Open Golf Championship. Tiger Woods is defending two U.S. Open titles: the one he won a year ago on an injured knee; and the one he won seven years ago, which was the last time the tournament was played at New York's Bethpage State Park.
• Senate Begins Work On Health Care Overhaul
  The official debate on overhauling health care began Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Two Senate committees wrestled with difficult questions of how to design and pay for the health care changes. The committees looked to three former Senate leaders for suggestions on a possible compromise.
• Iranians Still Connect To Social-Networking Sites
  The Iranian government has been blocking access to YouTube and Twitter. The two sites remain important communication outlets for protesters. That's because people outside Iran have volunteered their time and their computers to keep Iranians connected.
• 'Paint Made Flesh': Modern Bodies, Naked Eyes
  Goya's nudes are nice, but newer art has its pleasures, too. A new exhibition features the fat, the unkempt and the careworn; Susan Stamberg says the show can be difficult, but it's worth the effort.

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