Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• What about Iraq?
  As the Iraq Study Group releases its report on America's future in Iraq, a group that included academics, military personnel, veterans and concerned citizens discussed America's policy options in Iraq.7:20 a.m.
• Juvenile detention center sits empty, unused at Red Lake
  The Red Lake tribe has filed suit against the Department of Interior for failing to fully fund a new juvenile detention center. The new building has been sitting empty, furnishings and all, for nearly two years.7:25 a.m.
• A need for translation
  A deaf man from Morrison County was arrested and found himself in jail and then in court without the benefit if any translation services. The case was settled out of court but shows that counties aren't offering the services required by the ADA legislation.7:50 a.m.
• Considering quarterbacks
  The Minnesota Vikings may announce rookie Tavaris Jackson as starting quarterback for this Sunday's game, but is he ready for the challenge?8:44 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• White House Board on Privacy Hears Comments
  The White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Board got an earful during its first public meeting Tuesday. People complained about the government's perceived breaches of privacy in the name of security. Specifically, government wiretapping and airport security procedures.
• Ukraine's Yanukovich Makes Visit to Washington
  Viktor Yanukovich used to be called the loser in Ukraine's Orange Revolution. Viewed in the West as the Kremlin's man in Kiev, Yanukovich was accused of trying to steal the election in 2004. Now he's back in power and making his way around Washington.
• The Joy and Sorrow of Becoming a Baghdad Parent
  Becoming a new father in Baghdad requires persistence and patience. And in the end, new parents are left wondering if it was a good idea to bring a new life into such an unstable society.
• Lackluster Results Force Yahoo! to Make Changes
  Internet giant Yahoo! announced a major management overhaul Tuesday. The company, whose name was once synonymous with the Web, now lags behind other icons, like Google, in the search and advertising business.
• Polonium Name Drives Customers to Restaurant
  The Polonium Restaurant in Sheffield, England, has had slow business since it opened less than two-years ago. Then, British investigators found traces of polonium in former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko. The news sent customers flocking to the restaurant.
• Blair Struggles to Sell Plan for U.K. Weapons Update
  British Prime Minister Tony Blair says his country needs to update its submarine-based nuclear weapons system. But his current unpopularity is making it hard for Blair to gain political support for the expenditure.
• Indian Government Minister Convicted of Murder
  The first-ever murder conviction of a member of the Indian cabinet is seen as an embarrassment for the government. It also raises questions about crime in the body politic of the world's largest democracy.
• Military Equipment Repair Costs Mount
  Andrew Krepinevich, executive director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, explains "reset costs." These are the costs associated with replacing, repairing and upgrading damaged military equipment. Krepinevich tells Deborah Amos that everything from body armor to helicopters needs repair or replacement.
• Company Makes Biodiesel from Restaurant Waste
  A start-up company called Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel is focused on making biodiesel fuel from restaurant trap grease. That's the slimy, sticky gunk that collects at the bottom of restaurant drains. Most restaurants pay to have the stuff hauled away.
• Iraqi Government Waits for Iraq Study Group Report
  The Iraqi government is concerned that the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group may have a negative impact on the administration of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
• Senate Expected to Confirm Gates for Defense
  The full U.S. Senate may vote as soon as Wednesday on the nomination of Robert Gates to be the next U.S. Secretary of Defense. The vote comes after the Committee on Armed Services unanimously approved Gates' nomination. The former CIA director told senators that the United States was not winning the war in Iraq.
• Italian Prosecutors Seek Indictments of CIA Agents
  In Italy, prosecutors have asked a judge to indict more than 30 people thought to be connected with the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in 2003. Those named include 26 Americans, most of them CIA agents, and five Italians, including the former head of the Italian intelligence service.
• Rabbis Discuss Judaism's Relationship with Gays
  Conservative Jews are struggling to redefine the role of gays in their congregations. An advisory panel of conservative rabbis is meeting in New York to consider changes to the movement's ban on gay rabbis and same-sex commitment ceremonies.
• Iraq Study Group Delivers Report to the President
  President Bush receives the report of the Iraq Study Group on U.S. strategy in Iraq. The bipartisan commission spent more than nine months interviewing dozens of experts, and analyzing possible strategies to help stabilize Iraq.
• Iraq Study Group Report Published for Sale
  Vintage Books, a division of Random House, is publishing the Iraq Study Group's report on U.S. strategy in Iraq. Like some other notable official documents, including the report on the Sept. 11 attacks, it may become a surprise sales hit.

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