Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Petters conviction 'inevitable,' prosecutor says
  Tom Petters' attorney says he will prepare an appeal of the Twin Cities businessman's guilty verdict. Jurors found Petters guilty Wednesday of all 20 counts of mail and wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.7:20 a.m.
• Former federal prosecutor analyzes Petters verdict
  Prosecutors say Minnesota businessman Tom Petters could spend the rest of his life in prison, after a jury found him guilty of running a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme.7:25 a.m.
• International Falls administrator worries about LGA cuts
  Once again the state is facing a projected budget deficit, and once again, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has targeted Local Government Aid for cuts.7:30 a.m.
• $1.2B budget deficit may cause cuts in Minn. city services
  Officials representing Minnesota cities are a little uneasy now that they know the state is facing a $1.2 billion projected budget deficit.7:35 a.m.
• Green job training graduates still waiting for work
  Despite $130 million in federal economic stimulus funding for weatherization in Minnesota, programs that train disadvantaged people for the work say their graduates are not getting hired.7:40 a.m.
• Could the Vikings leave Minnesota?
  Fans of the Minnesota Vikings rally this afternoon at the state Capitol to drum up political support for a new, publicly funded professional football stadium because its organizers are convinced the Vikings will leave Minnesota if they don't get a new stadium.8:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• McChrystal: U.S. Forces To Partner With Afghans
  The top American commander in Afghanistan spent a second day briefing Afghan government officials about how President Obama's new strategy will play out there. Gen. Stanley McChrystal says his main goal is to pair the additional U.S. and NATO troops with Afghan soldiers and police officers. McChrystal says this will speed the handover of the country's security responsibilities to Afghans, which if President Obama has his way, would begin in 18 months.
• Jones: Afghan Strategy Is Comprehensive
  National Security Adviser Jim Jones talks to Steve Inskeep about President Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Jones also discusses the implications the plan will have on U.S. goals in the region.
• Does Creating Jobs Mean Creating More Debt?
  The White House is hosting a jobs summit Thursday to collect ideas about how to put people back to work. Since pushing for the stimulus package earlier this year, the president has been hesitant about spending a lot more money to create jobs. He's caught in a tug of war between those worried about rising unemployment and a rising federal deficit.
• Two Restaurants Combine In Tough Economy
  A breakfast joint and pizzeria in Springfield, Mo., share restaurant space to cut costs. At lunchtime, the aromas of frying bacon and bubbling pizza sauce mingle.
• Congress Joins Mammography Debate
  Efforts are under way to expand the scope of evidence-based medicine as part of an attempt to rein in health care costs. Congress is still meddling in medical decisions, such as the new guidelines on mammograms. Wednesday's discussions by a House panel on routine mammograms got tangled with the issue of health care overhaul.
• Californians Are Mixed On Afghan War Strategy
  Across California, political liberals who helped elect President Obama heard him make the case for broadening the war in Afghanistan. They've responded with mixed feelings: radical opposition, disappointment and support. Some say the president's choice was the best one among many bad choices.
• Professor: Jihadist Threat Is Bigger Than Afghanistan
  One analyst watching the new Afghan strategy with some disappointment is Andrew Bacevich, a foreign policy specialist at Boston University who is a Vietnam veteran and whose son was killed in Iraq. Bacevich tells Steve Inskeep that the jihadist threat is transnational, and the U.S. staying in Afghanistan won't solve the problem.
• Comcast To Buy Controlling Stake In NBC
  After months of negotiations, Comcast and General Electric announced a deal Thursday giving Comcast control of NBC Universal. GE wants to sell its TV and entertainment unit so it can concentrate on its core manufacturing businesses.
• Bank Of America To Repay Bailout Funds
  Bank of America says it plans to repay the government bailout funds it received during the credit crisis and after it purchased Merrill Lynch & Co. The move would allow Bank of America, which is trying to recruit a new CEO, to free itself from government restrictions on executive pay that come along with bailout funds.
• Potholes And Repairs? Boston Has An App For That
  Cities are getting into the business of developing iPhone apps. Boston has created a Citizens Connect app as a way to make a one-touch kvetch about anything from potholes to broken streetlights. Users snap a photo, and the location's coordinates automatically embed in the photo.

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