Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Rep. Kline agrees with Iraq assessment
  U.S. Rep. John Kline, Republican from Minnesota's 2nd District, is a member of the House Armed Services committee, which heard from the two top U.S. leaders on Iraq Monday. Kline agrees with Gen. David Petraeus that the recent troop surge has been successful.7:19 a.m.
• Housing slowdown hits rural cities and towns
  The pace of new home construction across the region has slowed considerably in the last six months and while the construction slowdown means tough times for the housing industry, it also has leaders in some fast-growing Minnesota towns pondering the affect on their city's bottom line.7:25 a.m.
• New Chinese immersion programs in the Twin Cities
  Two suburban school districts are now offering Chinese immersion programs, in response to rising demand from parents.7:49 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Jazz Greats Return to Glory on DVD
  Capturing seven of America's greatest jazz musicians at the height of their powers in Europe, the DVD collection Jazz Icons offers a fresh perspective on the likes of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck.
• Lugar Leads Tough Questioning on Iraq
  Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker face skepticism from lawmakers during a second day of testimony on Iraq policy. Sen. Richard Lugar, an Indiana Republican, offered some particularly sharp questions and comments as Tuesday's hearings got under way.
• Libya Realizes Part of Its Great Pipe Dream
  A recently completed pipeline pumps water from the Sahara Desert to Libyan coastal cities, which have long suffered a shortage of fresh water. It's part of a grand vision for Libya's decades-long public works project.
• Pendleton Cheers Talk of Troop Withdrawals
  Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top military commander in Iraq, says some U.S. troops are headed home. The news is welcome at Camp Pendleton Marine base in California, which could see some of the first troops return.
• Iraqi Dentist Meets Cyber Friend in Texas
  Hassan Khalidy, a 24-year-old Iraqi dentist trying to survive in Baghdad, shares excerpts from his audio diary. Because of security risks in Baghdad, Dr. Hassan makes his pastime chatting online. He meets people from around the world, and now has a cyber pal from Texas.
• Clinton to Return Funds from Fundraiser Hsu
  As the presidential candidates scramble for cash, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign says it will return $850,000 in donations raised by Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, who is under federal investigation for allegedly violating election laws.
• Is Al-Qaida Stronger Six Years After Sept. 11?
  In the six years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, there have been wars launched, reforms of U.S. intelligence and domestic security and billions spent to combat terrorism. Yet the threat from al-Qaida is still grave and may be growing.
• Petraeus, Crocker Cite 'Measurable Achievements'
  In the first of two days of Capitol Hill testimony on Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are optimistic. Petraeus predicts that by July 2008, U.S. troops will be able to return to their pre-surge level of 130,000.
• TV Host Fired for Touting Nazi Family Values
  A TV host says everything was great until family values were lost in the 60s. The host is German. She declared sadly that the 60s ruined Nazi family values. Eva Herman announced that the time of Adolf Hitler was a time for children, and families, and togetherness.
• Karate Students Disarm Gunman
  A robber walked into a martial arts academy north of Bogota, Colombia, with a gun. That might explain why he thought he could knock over a school full of karate students. According to the local police commander, the students put their knowledge to use and disarmed the man.
• U.S. Observes 6th Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks
  The Marine Corps Band joined members of Congress on the steps of the Capitol on Monday, the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. President and Mrs. Bush will attend a service of prayer and remembrance Tuesday at a church near the White House.
• Fed Feels Pressure to Tweak Sluggish Economy
  Some analysts expect the rising number of mortgage-payment delinquencies and drop in jobs to constrain consumer spending. That could mean trouble for the overall economy, placing pressure on the Federal Reserve Board to cut the interest rates.
• Anita Roddick, Founder of Body Shop, Dies at 64
  Body Shop founder Anita Roddick, who used her international cosmetics chain to promote eco-friendly practices long before they were widely fashionable, died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She was 64.
• Lawmakers Respond to Iraq Progress Report
  Initial response to testimony on Iraq from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker is split along party lines. Republicans see hope in Petraeus' remarks on progress; Democrats find fault with talk of a "token" withdrawal of troops.
• Weighing Petraeus' Claims on Security in Iraq
  Gen. David Petraeus testifies "the overall number of security incidents in Iraq has declined in eight of the past 12 weeks." He relied on more than a dozen charts to make his case. Do the numbers hold up?

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