Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• New bakery offers a taste of home to Salvadorians
  A new bakery in St. Paul is bringing a taste of El Salvador to the Twin Cities. For some, that's a taste of home. As the Latino population in Minnesota continues to grow, different small populations of Latin Americans are developing specialty businesses.6:25 a.m.
• Minnesota guardsman reflects on mission in Iraq
  Minnesota Public Radio News caught up with one member of the Minnesota National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat Team who's just returned to Iraq after a short leave to his southern Minnesota home.6:50 a.m.
• The World Cup sparks national pride in Germany
  Today is a day of patriotic pride in Germany, where the home team is playing against Italy in the semifinals of the World Cup soccer tournament. Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR's Julie Siple, who is in Germany, about how the World Cup is changing Germany.7:30 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Former NPR Commentator Rod MacLeish Dies
  Roderick MacLeish mischievously told people he was a wild animal trainer from Kenya. He said he was once a prisoner in Siberia, rescued by a pair of huskies. But the truth of MacLeish's life was far more interesting. The filmmaker, author and former NPR commentator died Saturday. He was 80.
• Embracing the Primordial Pull of the Grill
  Author Michael Pollan explores the evolutionary reasons behind why we've learned to cook with fire in his book The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Pollan says that grilling outdoors is one of the highest honors we can bestow on a guest.
• U.S. Soldier Arrested for Alleged Iraq Rape, Killings
  A joint investigation by the FBI and the U.S. military has led to a former Army soldier being accused of rape and four counts of murder in Iraq. At least three other U.S. soldiers still in Iraq are under investigation in the March 12 rape and killings in Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad.
• Many Surprises Await Reporters in Iraq
  Anyone reporting from Iraq has to expect obstacles. In addition to the regular dangers and red tape, reporting from this war zone is always full of surprises, says Philip Reeves in this reporter's notebook.
• Exploring the 'Electronic Superhighway'
  Betsy Broun, director of the newly reopened Smithsonian American Art Museum, talks with Lynn Neary about a piece by Korean-born artist Nam June Paik called "Electronic Superhighway."
• Europe Monopolizes World Cup Semifinals
  Soccer analyst Seamus Malin says World Cup favorite Brazil failed to reach the semifinals because the squad sported too many superstars to foster real teamwork. Malin also predicts the outcome of the semifinal matches: France vs. Portugal and Italy vs. Germany.
• 'Krrish' is Bollywood's Latest Superhero
  Commentator Sandip Roy compares the new Bollywood superhero Krrish with Hollywood's "man of steel." The biggest difference? Krrish can sing and dance.
• Benjamin Franklin's London Home Restored
  Benjamin Franklin, who has been has been called the most multi-talented figure in American history, spent some 16 years of his life in London. His life and accomplishments there are on display in the newly restored house where he lived.
• At Least 41 Dead in Valencia Subway Accident
  Excess speed is blamed for Monday's rail disaster in Valencia, Spain. At least 41 people died when an underground train ran off its tracks and overturned. The accident occurred as thousands of visitors flocked to the city ahead of Pope Benedict's visit on Saturday.
• Deadline Passes as Israel Refuses Prisoner Release
  A deadline set by Palestinian militants for Israel to begin releasing Palestinian prisoners passes. Militants say they will provide no more information about the condition of a captive Israeli soldier. Israel won't negotiate publicly, but international efforts at diplomacy continue behind the scenes.
• Bomb Rattles Afghanistan's Capital
  Explosives packed in a street vending cart explode in the center of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Six people were wounded when the bomb went off in a busy traffic intersection near the presidential palace and the Justice Ministry.
• Castro Promotes Sexual Tolerance
  Castro's leading a new revolution in Cuba. Mariela Castro that is, Fidel's niece. And her revolution has nothing to do with Marxism. It's all about sexual tolerance. First, she promoted a soap opera that depicted a construction worker who left his family for the man next door. Now she's campaigning for a law that would give transsexuals free sex change operations. She says her uncle, Fidel, is "very sensitive to these issues."
• Alaska Communities Struggle with National Guard Deployments
  National Guard deployments to Iraq are drawing on a unique population of older Guard members in Alaska. The absence of these men from their communities poses distinct challenges to families already stressed by the high price of energy, the lack of jobs and, in some communities, the loss of municipal services. Jody Seitz of member station KDLG reports.
• Business Interests Buoyed by Calderon Election Lead
  Mexico's stock market posted strong gains after Felipe Calderon, the free-market, center-right candidate, declared himself victor in that country's presidential election. But his main opponent, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is refusing to concede. An official vote count starts Wednesday.
• Dell Computer Struggles to Maintain Quality, Stock Price
  Although Dell Computer still leads the industry in sales, the company's stock price recently hit its lowest price in three years. And its sales lead is shrinking. Larry Schooler of member station KUT in Austin, Texas, reports on what's happening to Dell's bottom line, and what the company plans to do about it.

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