Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Not just another jumbo jet
  Airbus had its flagship A380 jumbo jet in the Twin Cites Tuesday. Airbus is trying to convince Northwest and other U.S. carriers to add the $320 million jet to their fleets.6:20 a.m.
• Critics voice concerns at Iron Range power plant EIS meeting
  The critics ruled at a public meeting for a proposed Iron Range power plant Tuesday. The gathering in the town of Taconite was to hear comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Excelsior Energy's proposed coal gasification power plant.7:20 a.m.
• Egg collection reveals much about bird history
  A new book from a Minnesota-based wildlife specialist tells the story of bird history and conservation in North America, based on a collection of about 4,000 bird eggs gathered by an Iowa farmer named Ralph Handsaker.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Meet the Woman Who Dictates the Taste of Coffee
  Tracy May Adair holds the grand title of master coffee cupper for Folgers. It's her job to make sure that each of the 85 million cups of Folgers that Americans drink every day taste exactly the same.
• Sarkozy Urges Calm After Riots in Paris Suburb
  The president of France voiced his disdain for riots that broke out in a Paris suburb, saying the clash between police and minority teenagers that resulted in injuries to some officers was "unacceptable." The riots were triggered by the deaths of two minority teenagers in a collision with a police car.
• U.S. Military Struggles to Keep Army Captains
  Some of the Army's best captains are getting out of the war in Iraq. They are tired of long deployments and the strain on their families. But in hopes of getting captains to re-enlist for an additional three years, the military is offering a $35,000 bonus.
• Army Captains Critique Iraq War
  A dozen former Army captains recently wrote a column for The Washington Post titled "The Real Iraq We Knew." They describe the war they experienced, sometimes during multiple tours. Many have questioned the officers' patriotism and political motivations.
• Stocks Stage Comeback, Reverse Correction
  A rally in U.S. stocks pulls all three major stock indexes out of "correction" territory. That's the term for what happened on Monday when stocks fell more than 10 percent from their peak. News that troubled bank Citigroup would receive a $7.5 billion cash boost from Abu Dhabi set off the rally.
• Pakistan's Musharraf Retires as Head of Army
  Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf resigns his post as chief of the army, a day before he was due to be sworn as a civilian president. The former general's retirement from the military has been a key demand of the country's political opposition. By giving up his uniform, he risks being overthrown.
• Judge Fired After Jailing 46 for Cell Phone
  Judge Robert Restaino did not adapt well to an intrusion of modern life. A cell phone went off in his courtroom. And the judge said he would throw everybody in jail if the offender didn't step forward. Nobody did, and 46 people were thrown behind bars. The judge has now lost his job.
• Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Develop Work Plan
  President Bush says the Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Md., results in Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreeing to meet regularly and make every effort to conclude an agreement by the end of 2008. President Bush is due to meet with the peace negotiators at the White House.
• Ex-President Brings Problems with Power
  Former President Bill Clinton is spending more time on the road by himself plugging Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the senator from New York. His campaign celebrity is being matched by Oprah Winfrey for Sen. Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat challenging Clinton.
• Indonesia Embarks on Tree-Planting Campaign
  The Forest Ministry of Indonesia announces plans to plant 79 million trees in anticipation of a conference on global climate change in December. The move is part of a United Nations campaign to plant a billion trees around the world. Indonesia has been criticized for its failure to stem deforestation.
• Lead GOP Presidential Hopefuls Covet Distinction
  The early primary voting schedule means candidates will try to distance themselves from rivals any way they can. GOP leaders Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney are slinging more mud than previously. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee gains strength and consolidates the Christian conservative vote.
• Electric Bikes Trendy in China
  Electric bicycles catch on in China, a nation long known for favoring two wheels despite a recent boom in car purchases. But sales of electric bicycles are growing amid skyrocketing fuel prices. The battery powered bicycles run at a top speed of 20 miles per hour.
• Huckabee Finally Commands Attention
  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee suddenly finds himself in the media's spotlight. He has hovered just below the media radar and had not been taken seriously for the GOP presidential nomination. But his lead in one Iowa poll changes that.
• Robert Cade, Inventor of Gatorade, Dead at 80
  Dr. Robert Cade, the man who invented Gatorade, has died. Cade created Gatorade at the University of Florida in 1965 as a way to both quench players' thirst and replace carbohydrates and electrolytes lost through sweating in the intense Florida heat. He succumbed to kidney failure. He was 80.
• Java Juice Available for Organic Joe Lovers
  Java Juice, coffee to go for people who only drink 100 percent organic kosher beans, comes in liquid form so it can just be mixed with water. It's extracted from high quality coffee beans. There's no need for filters or grinders to feel socially responsible or green. This packet of coffee fits the pocket.

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