Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Winona company makes glass into art
  Winona isn't the largest town in Minnesota, but it has a big reputation as the stained glass capital of the United States. Winona is the home of no less than six stained glass companies, including the largest such firm in the nation -- the Willet Hauser Architectural Glass Studio.6:24 a.m.
• Minnesota Guard, due home from Iraq in March, may face no more mandatory deployments
  The Minnesota National Guard says 2,600 Minnesota troops deployed in Iraq can expect to return home on schedule in 2007.7:20 a.m.
• Search called off for Red Lake's missing boys
  After a massive search, investigators say they are still working on the case.7:50 a.m.
• Duluth debates church, state, and the Kroc Center
  It's down to the wire for the Salvation Army recreation center proposed for Duluth. Tonight the city council takes a close look at the plans.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Voltaire's Story Revealed in 'Passionate Minds'
  Voltaire is considered one of the greatest poets of the Enlightenment. But very little was known of his inspirations. Renee Montagne talks to author David Bodanis about his new book Passionate Minds, which reveals the story of the brilliant pioneering scientist Emilie du Chatelet, her work and her intellectual and romantic love affair with Voltaire.
• Seized Property Sold, Bullet Holes Included
  The U.S. government winds up with a lot of stuff seized from criminals: fast cars, fancy boats, jewelry and even the occasional strip club. And they're all up for sale.
• Looking for Clues to Bush's Future
  With two years left in his presidency, there is no way to know how history will judge George W. Bush. Perhaps it's worth a look back at other chief executives: Truman, Reagan and Clinton. They also faced a critical point six years into their presidencies.
• Iraq Issue Likely to Dominate New Congress
  Iraq will be the big issue at hand when the new Democratic Congress confronts President Bush in January. At some point, both sides will have the Iraq Study Group's report to consider. Despite the variety of opinions on the subject, answers to the problems in Iraq will be hard to come by.
• 'Variety' Publishes Obituary for the VHS Tape
  Hollywood's Daily Variety has published an obituary proclaiming the passing of a technological icon: the VHS tape. The former king of home entertainment has a 30-year history to look back on.
• New and Old Media Begin Working Together
  Print newspapers are losing money and readers to online news sources. But rather than fight to the death, some papers have decided to try to work with their online competitors.
• NYSE Looks to China for More Business
  The head of the New York Stock Exchange will be in China this week. Chief Executive John Thain hopes to come home with more listings. The exchange currently trades shares of only 31 companies from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• High-Profile Murder Case Holds Kenya's Attention
  In Kenya, a murder case that revolves around the issues of black and white, rich and poor has captivated the public's attention. The sole heir to one of the largest family estates in Kenya killed a black subsistence farmer who was apparently trespassing on the white man's land.
• Stryker Brigade Returns Home to Alaska from Iraq
  Members of the Army's 172nd Stryker Brigade have finished an extended tour of duty in Iraq. After 16 months away from Alaska's Fort Wainwright, the soldiers arrived home to waiting families.
• Venezuela Enjoys, and Suffers from, Cheap Gas
  At about a dime a gallon, Venezuela has the world's cheapest gas. The low prices are the result of a big government subsidy. Motorists love it. They're buying cars at a record clip. But the nation's capital, Caracas, is plagued with clogged streets and air pollution.
• Anthropologist Suggests Ways to Stop Wasting Food
  If you're feeling guilty about all the food you ate on Thanksgiving, don't dwell on it. Instead, anthropologist Timothy Jones would like you to think of all the food you wasted! Jones says Americans throw away nearly half the food they grow.
• Average Thanksgiving Dinner Costs $38
  The American Farm Bureau Federation says this year the cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 was more than $38. That's an increase of more than a $1.30 over last year's average.
• Iraqi President Jalal Talabani Visits Iran
  Iraqi President Jalal Talabani travels to Tehran, a trip delayed two days by a curfew imposed on Baghdad after last week's violence. This visit is the latest in a series of contacts between the governments of Iraq and Iran.
• Venezuela's Chavez Rolling Toward Election Victory
  Caracas was the scene of a major campaign rally Sunday for supporters of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Hundreds of thousands turned out to hear Chavez predict an overwhelming victory in this Sunday's election. Polls show there's little doubt he'll secure another term.
• Turkey's Prime Minister Likely to Meet with Pope
  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to meet Pope Benedict XVI in Turkey on Tuesday. The Turkish leader had originally said he would not be available to meet with the pope during the Christian leader's four-day visit.

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