Morning Edition
Morning Edition
Monday, October 2, 2006

Minnesota Public Radio Stories


National Public Radio Stories

  • Remaking the New Orleans School System
    A look at the remade New Orleans school system, a patchwork of schools run by the state, charter organizations, and what's left of the school district.
  • A Jewish Soldier Witnesses Nuremberg
    Commentator Clancy Sigal was a sergeant in the American army of occupation in Germany, the only Jew in his unit. He remembers vividly his visit to the Nuremberg Trials.
  • Computer Pioneer Steve Wozniak Tells His Story
    Personal-computer pioneer Steve Wozniak has written an autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon. Wozniak was a co-founder of Apple Computer. Today, he still follows his own innovative path.
  • Colin Powell Comes into Focus in New Book
    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell remains one of the most popular members of the Bush administration, long after departing government service. Washington Post journalist Karen DeYoung details Powell's life of service in her new book, Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell.
  • Foley Allegations Unsettle Congress
    Democratic members of Congress are asking what the Republican leadership knew, and when, of allegations against Rep. Mark Foley of Florida. Foley abruptly resigned Friday after ABC News confronted the Republican with sexually explicit electronic communications he allegedly sent to teenage boys.
  • A Newly Conservative Supreme Court?
    The new Supreme Court term begins with observers asking whether the addition of Samuel Alito and John Roberts will lead to a string of conservative reversals of earlier opinions. With the departure of moderate justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the court could be far more conservative.
  • Female Hormone May Help Heal Brain Injuries
    A female hormone might help heal brain injuries, according to a new study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. Infusions of progesterone were associated with a lower death rate and a better recovery in patients treated with the hormone.
  • Americans Win Nobel for Work in Genetic Therapy
    This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to two American researchers, Andrew Fire of Stanford University and Craig Mello of the University of Massachusetts. The pair, who discovered how to selectively silence genes that cause disease, will share the $1.4 million prize.
  • Brazil Presidential Election Goes to Runoff
    In a stunning setback, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was denied re-election Sunday. Lula finished first in the national ballot, receiving 48 percent of the vote. But that was shy of the 50 percent needed to win outright and avoid a runoff. Now he'll face the second-place challenger, a former Sao Paulo governor.
  • 'Concertino for Cell Phones' Draws in Audience
    Last night, the Chicago Sinfonietta began its season with a ring. The ensemble performed David Baker's "Concertino for Cell Phones and Orchestra." The unique piece combined traditional orchestration with an element of audience participation.
  • Watch Puts Caller-ID on Your Wrist
    Sony Ericcson and Fossil are joining forces to create a watch that tells you who's calling your cell phone. The watch allows wearers to decide whether to take a call, without looking at their phone.
  • Parents Get Detention with Kids
    Detention isn't just for kids anymore. A New York City school gives detention to parents who are late dropping their children off at school. The Manhattan School for Children wants parents to drop off their kids by 8:25 a.m. If they're late, the parents have to pick up late slips and go to the gym to serve 20 minutes of morning detention alongside their children. Some parents say they're humiliated, though they also have a new excuse for being late to work.
  • Character Auction Funds Author's Work
    Irish author Jason Johnson offers readers a novel chance to become a character in his third work of fiction, for a price. The 37-year-old writer opens an auction this week on his Web site: woundlicker.com. Johnson launched the scheme to underwrite his writing career. There are no guarantees on how the character will appear. It could be a cat or a car, says Johnson, or a frilly pair of knickers (that's Irish speak for underpants).
  • Foley Scandal Could Help Democrats in Election
    Both Republicans and Democrats have taken up battle stations after allegations that former Florida Rep. Mark Foley had taken part in sexually explicit electronic communication with teenage boys. Also, Bob Woodward's latest book about the Bush administration is sending ripples around Washington.
  • New Jersey Farmers Hit by Spinach Fears
    E. coli-tainted spinach from California is causing problems for farmers in New Jersey. The East Coast state is the nation's fourth-largest producer of spinach. The crop is ready, but growers say consumers are now wary of all spinach.

Program Archive
  
October 2006
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        
  

MPR News
Radio

Listen Now

On Air

Midday

Schedule

Shortcuts
Hourly Newscast
Hosts
Station Map

Other Radio Streams from MPR

Classical MPR
Radio Heartland

Resources

Services

Become a Sponsor

In The Spotlight

  • Sound Learning

    Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web.

  • The Current Music Blog

    Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.