Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Oldest tree in Minneapolis coming down; neighbors share their memories
  Residents in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood are mourning the imminent loss of the city's oldest tree. It's a bur oak that has stood watch from a bluff above the Mississippi River gorge for at least 300 years.7:40 a.m.
• Chris Farrell on renting, earnings season and the recession
  Chris Farrell talked with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about the start of earnings season, why it's better to be a renter than a landlord right now and the long-term effects of the recession.8:25 a.m.
• Army Corps prepares to take on huge Red River diversion project
  A $1.4 billion project that would divert floodwaters from the Red River around the Fargo-Moorhead area is the largest, most complex project ever undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers in this region. Some design elements of the 36-mile diversion channel have never been used before.8:35 a.m.
• The next front in the nurse staffing debate: Duluth
  Talks are underway in Duluth between the nurses' union and area hospitals, and nurse-to-patient ratios are at the center of the debate.8:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• CSI Iraq: Teaching Iraqis Crime Scene Investigation
  As the draw down of U.S. troops in Iraq continues, training of Iraqi forces is ramping up. And that includes law enforcement. One key subject: forensics. The near daily bombings across the country, as well as a series of high profile robberies, have shaken Iraqi confidence in their security.
• Iraq Vulnerable To Influence From Other Countries
  As the top United Nations official in Iraq, Ad Melkert is concerned about the consequences of the U.S. withdrawal from that country -- not just for Iraq but for the entire region. Melkert gives Mary Louise Kelly an assessment on the situation, and the U.N.'s role in Iraq.
• A Fitful Dream: European Unity Shaken By New Woes
  The European Union, a vision born after the devastation of World War II to unify the continent, has been rocked by the economic downturn, the debt crisis, rising nationalism and difficult issues like immigration. Can the 27-nation EU find a new sense of mission?
• Experts Disagree On BP's Potential Cash Liability
  The amount of money BP will need to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf is yet to be determined. Some experts say the $20 billion the company has set aside for compensation, cleanup and penalties will be roughly enough. Others estimate that BP could be liable for more than $100 billion.
• With A Quick Throat Massage, A Voice Returns
  A 43-year-old woman was silenced for six weeks with a condition called functional dysphonia. But a careful massage of her vocal cords and the muscles in her throat restored her voice in a mere seven minutes.
• 'Voice Blind' Man Befuddled By Mysterious Callers
  Steve Royster could never understand how those around him could pick up the phone and instantly recognize who was on the other end. By the time he figured out in his late 20s that he had a rare disorder, he had had his fair share of awkward encounters.
• New Drilling Chief Not Afraid To Fine Law Breakers
  The new chief regulator for offshore oil drilling says he's more willing than people in the past to issue fines and even jail terms for those who break the law. Michael Bromwich told the Associated Press that he's not against drilling. He calls offshore drilling "an energy reality for us for the foreseeable future."
• A Lot Is Riding On The New Chevy Cruze
  Production begins on the new Chevy Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio, on Monday. GM is counting on the car as part of its economic resurgence, and Lordstown is counting on the newly created jobs.
• GM Plans To File Soon For Stock Offering
  A year after filing for bankruptcy, General Motors is preparing to seek SEC permission to start selling stock again. Company officials say shares might start trading as early as this fall. GM's talk of an initial public offering comes after an encouraging year for the company.
• French Police Reward Good Drivers
  Much of France is preparing to hit the road for the summer holidays. Instead of scanning the road for bad drivers, traffic police in one town south of Paris, are looking for drivers who are obeying the rules of the road. They're pulling over good drivers at random, and handing them gas vouchers worth more than $60.

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