Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Jackpine Bob dies
  A giant figure is gone from Ely. Bob Cary lost his battle with cancer on Saturday. To some, Cary was better known as Jackpine Bob - editor, author, columnist and storyteller.6:50 a.m.
• Pipeline project divides Minnesota landowners
  A subsidiary of Koch Industries is asking Minnesota regulators for permission to build a new 300-mile crude oil pipeline from northern Minnesota to refineries south of the Twin Cities. Some property owners say they do not want the line running through their land.7:20 a.m.
• National Guard member from Morton killed in Iraq
  A National Guard member from Morton was killed in Iraq when an explosive device detonated near his military vehicle, the Minnesota National Guard announced Sunday. Spc. Brent W. Koch, 22, died Friday, and two other Minnesota soldiers were injured in the explosion.7:45 a.m.
• Twins even win-loss record after sweeping Pirates
  Perry Finelli speaks with Morning Edition sports commentator Steve Rudolph about the Twins, Joe Mauer's All-Star bid, and the Minnesota Lynx.8:24 a.m.
• Monday Markets with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio's Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell discusses major mergers and interest rate increases and with fill-in Morning Edition host Perry Finelli.8:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Tennessee Health-Care Cuts Roil Poor Community
  Last year, Tennessee dropped some 200,000 people from TennCare, its health plan for the poor and uninsured, and reduced benefits for hundreds of thousands more. In Cocke County, one of the state's poorest, the repercussions are felt far and wide.
• A Retiring War Correspondent Returns from Iraq
  After more than 40 years covering wars from Vietnam to Iraq, Joseph Galloway recently retired from Knight Ridder newspapers. He says good leadership is critical in a protracted war like the one in Iraq.
• Landmark Bookstore to Close in Berkeley
  Changing times along the strip just off Berkeley's campus have lead to the decline of local businesses along the strip, including the scheduled closure of a landmark store, Cody's Books.
• Japan Reacts to Planned N. Korea Missile Test
  Japan's prime minister says Tokyo would respond harshly if North Korea tests a long-range missile. U.S. officials have said North Korea appears to have completed fuelling for a test of a long-range ballistic missile that could possibly reach Alaska. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Lucy Craft in Tokyo about the situation.
• Ford Concedes Bigger Plans for Mexico
  The automaker confirms it will invest more in Mexico. A formal announcement follows the apparent leak of an internal coporate document to Detroit-area newspapers. The memo detailed a multi-year investment strategy.
• No Helmet Required and More Are Riding
  If you live in Florida, you have a right to drive a motorcycle without a helmet. And hundreds of Floridians are exercising their rights. In 1998, 22 people were killed in motorcycle crashes without helmets. After Florida repealed its mandatory helmet law, that number went up to 250 in 2004. But since Gov. Jeb Bush approved the change, more people are riding. Motorcycle registrations in Florida have gone up 87 percent.
• Finding Serious Soccer Fans in the U.S.
  People around the world may lament the United States' disregard for soccer. But some immigrant communities around Southern California have soccer fever. Steve Inskeep reports.
• Episcopalians Elect First Woman to Lead Church
  U.S. Episcopalians elect a woman to head the more than 2-million-member denomination. Katharine Jefferts Schori of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada is the first female bishop to head the national churches in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
• U.S. Forces Step Up Ramadi Offensive
  U.S. forces, supported by tanks and attack aircraft, roll into the Iraqi city of Ramadi from the east. The persistent, violent insurgency in Ramadi has taken a high toll on U.S. forces stationed there.
• Heat Edge Mavericks in Game Five of NBA Finals
  The Miami Heat defeated Dallas on Sunday by a single point in overtime to take a lead in the NBA finals.
• Amid Missteps, Some Question Microsoft Resilience
  With Bill Gates announcing he will step down soon as CEO of Microsoft and company shares dipping to low levels, investors have been skeptical about a rebound anytime soon. New York Times technology columnist David Pogue talks about what some are calling a Microsoft slump and whether the company is still feared by competitors.
• Indian Americans Lobby for U.S. Nuclear Deal
  The Bush administration is promoting its nuclear deal with India to members of Congress, and officials are relying on a new political force, Indian-Americans. Indians see this as a test case for their influence on Capitol Hill and have been lobbying hard to get the deal through. But some non-proliferation experts are encouraging a go-slow approach.
• 'Fast and Furious': Amusing Eye Candy
  Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the film Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift. He says the movie is unintentionally amusing but enjoyable.
• Congress Debates Iraq, Bush Readies for EU Trip
  Juan Williams discusses issues the Senate is expected to discuss this week. And President Bush prepares to meet with European Union officials in Vienna. NPR's Don Gonyea previews the president's trip.
• For Australian Moms to Be, a Bonus for Delay
  Think of expectant mothers who can't wait to deliver. And now consider the motivation that some Australian mothers have to delay. Australia offers a baby bonus to improve the fertility rate. Starting July first, the payment increases by $740. Hospitals expect some mothers to put off C-sections and other procedures to get the extra cash. When the payments started in 2004, hundreds of women held off a week or more.

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