Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• FEMA, state officials survey Wadena tornado damage
  Federal and state emergency management crews have spent the past two days meeting with city officials in seven counties to assess the damage left behind by at least 18 tornadoes in Minnesota last week.7:20 a.m.
• Special court in Hennepin County aims to help veterans
  In a few weeks, a special court designed to help veterans is set to launch in Hennepin County. The court will be the first of its kind in Minnesota, and aims to help troubled veterans stay out of jail.7:25 a.m.
• Facial recognition leads state to cancel 1,200 ID cards
  Minnesota has canceled 1,200 driver's licenses and state identification cards since it began facial recognition scanning of the state's massive database of photos.7:40 a.m.
• Advocates say poverty is expanding in Minnesota
  Two long-time Minnesota anti-poverty advocates say poverty in Minnesota is expanding and the biggest expansion is among the state's minority and immigrant populations. They also take issue with numbers showing poverty in Minnesota is low.7:45 a.m.
• Nurses and hospitals meet with federal mediators
  It's the first time in three weeks that nurses and hospitals have come back to the bargaining table.8:35 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Petreaus Picked To Lead 'Tough Fight' In Afghanistan
  President Obama has replaced his commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen David Petraeus, who moves over from U.S. Central Command. Petraeus keeps alive the counter-insurgency strategy, and he has the confidence of Congress as well as the White House.
• Afghans Don't Expect Petraeus To Change Strategy
  Candace Rondeaux of the International Crisis Group talks to Renee Montagne about what the change in U.S. command means in Afghanistan, and how it will play among Afghans. Rondeaux is the group's senior analyst in Kabul.
• Despite Spill, Louisiana Remains Wedded To Oil
  No other state in the lower 48 depends on the oil business more than Louisiana. Since the 1930s, Louisiana has been heavily taxing oil companies to pay for public services. But the trade-off has been costly, even before the great oil spill of 2010.
• Changing Tastes Drive Shift In Beer Sales
  A troubled jobs market is depressing overall beer consumption. Industry giants are hoping to regain sales with new packaging and ad campaigns, but smaller craft beers catering to more sophisticated palates are posting healthy gains.
• U.S. Advances After Late Goal Against Algeria
  The United States has moved on to the next round of the World Cup in stunningly dramatic fashion. A goal by Landon Donovan in the 91st minute gave the Americans a 1-0 victory over Algeria. The team was only a few moments from elimination. A tie would have knocked the U.S. out of the tournament.
• Car Dealers May Escape Scrutiny Of Consumer Loans
  If the dealers win this battle, it would cap a long and costly lobbying campaign. As one critical part of that campaign, the auto dealers present themselves as part of Main Street with no ties to the high finances of Wall Street, but that image is more nostalgia than reality.
• Bloomberg's Coalition Pushes Immigration Changes
  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is announcing a coalition of business leaders and city mayors to fight for an overhaul of immigration policy. Bloomberg has been advocating new immigration rules for years. His new coalition includes CEOs of top companies like Hewlett Packard, Walt Disney, Boeing and Marriott.
• Truckers On A Roll: Freight Business Accelerating
  The American Trucking Associations reports that freight traffic has climbed steadily since late last year. This April was almost 10 percent better than a year earlier, according to the ATA. Business has reached pre-recession levels -- and times are so good that some trucking companies can't keep up with demand.
• Manufacturers Enjoy 5 Straight Quarters Of Growth
  As the economy recovers, so is American manufacturing. Recent reports show increases in manufacturing orders and shipments. But that isn't translating into large numbers of new factory jobs.
• Corvette Named Kentucky's Official Sports Car
  Kentucky's governor has declared the Chevrolet Corvette the official state sports car. The GM plant in Bowling Green, Ky., is now the only place where Corvettes are manufactured. The plant almost went under last year but now workers are busy filling orders.

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