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Monday, July 28, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
'Save that snag' for red-headed woodpeckers
Red-headed woodpeckers, a bird once common to Minnesota, are in serious decline. A new group is developing plans for saving the bird's favorite habitat: dead trees.6:51 a.m.
Bridge construction tours a habit for some
More than 4,000 people have taken the official tours offered by the new 35W bridge's builders every Saturday.7:20 a.m.
MnDOT may keep road changes
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering keeping extra lanes on Interstate 94 when the new 35-W bridge opens this fall.7:24 a.m.
Trial begins for woman accused in Cottonwood bus crash
The woman accused of causing a fatal school bus crash in southwestern Minnesota goes on trial Monday in Willmar.7:50 a.m.
Eclipse rises again
A popular St. Paul teen hangout that's been closed for several years has risen again.7:54 a.m.
Future Tense with Jon Gordon
Daniel Wilson, who has a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, has published a list of ten potentially "genius" inventions.8:20 a.m.
Markets with Chris Farrell
Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest economic news.8:24 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Why Do Sick People Go To Work? Unhealthy Fear
In a survey of people in Florida and Ohio, about half of the people polled reported they'd gone to work while sick during the past year because they feared the financial consequences of staying home. - Hear Them Roar: Noisy New World Monkeys
Biologist Greg Budney journeys to Guatemala, where the bellowing calls of howler monkeys fill the jungle. - Petraeus: 'Long, Hard Slog' In Iraq
The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says the country has seen significant progress in the past year, but there are many tough miles ahead. This fall, he takes over as head of U.S. Central Command. - U.S. Admits To Killing Iraqi Civilians On Airport Road
The U.S. military in Iraq has admitted killing three civilians last month when its soldiers shot at their car as it followed the soldiers' convoy. - Plan To Unsnarl Chicago Rail Hits Snags In Suburbs
Transportation experts call Chicago's railroad congestion a "calamity." Trains can take two days just to get through the city. But a company's bypass plan has led to anger in neighboring areas, where residents fear new delays and traffic problems. - Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Had Affinity For Details
Army Cpl. Jon Ayers was a by-the-book kind of guy. At age 3, he got upset when his dad's church shoes were unpolished. In high school, he joined ROTC and honed his attention to detail. Ayers was killed as he defended his post in Afghanistan this month during the deadliest Taliban attack on U.S. forces in three years. - Deadly Blasts Boost Political Tensions In Turkey
Two bombs went off Sunday in a crowded neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It was the deadliest attack against civilians in Turkey in five years, and it happened on the eve of court deliberations on whether to ban the Islamic-oriented ruling party for allegedly trying to undermine secularism. - Olympic Security Rules Rile Beijing Business Owners
Business owners in Beijing have a lot of complaints about restrictions that the Chinese government has placed on them ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The challenge is to keep the foreign media from finding out. - Ex-Google Employees Launch 'Cuil' Search Engine
Renee Montagne has this morning's business news. - Navajo President Weighs Ban On Public Smoking
The Navajo Nation Council has approved a ban on cigarettes and chewing tobacco in public places across its reservation, which spans Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. The tribe's president has 10 days to either veto or sign the ban into law.
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