Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• With McGuire gone, UnitedHealth regroups
  A scandal over stock options has forced a management shake-up at the company. But legal experts doubt most of the cases will involve criminal prosecution.7:20 a.m.
• The making of "The McCarthy Tapes"
  Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire gives Cathy Wurzer the back story on "The McCarthy Tapes."7:50 a.m.
• New technology to prevent foodborne illness
  Researchers at the University of Minnesota are looking into how salt water could be the sanitizing solution of the future.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Photographer Steps Forward to Claim Pulitzer Prize
  In 1979 an anonymous journalist captured a picture of a firing squad in Iran. The photo was circulated around the world, and earned the Pulitzer Prize. Now, after 26 years, the man who took that photo is stepping forward to claim his prize.
• Baghdad Violence Slows Education's Advance
  Violence in Iraq's capital makes everyday life difficult. Important personal goals, like completing a masters degree at Baghdad University, turn into dangerous obstacle courses full of unexpected twists and turns.
• Palestinians Increasingly Leaving the West Bank
  There's an increasing brain drain of educated, wealthy Palestinians from the West Bank. Nine months into the Hamas government, many Palestinians who put off leaving are now packing up and heading to Canada, Jordan or the Gulf.
• Katrina Victims in Limbo as FEMA Appeals Aid Order
  Last week, a federal judge ruled that FEMA violated the Constitution by making it too confusing for people uprooted by Hurricane Katrina to get housing aid. He called the process Kafkaesque.
• Washington Watches for Action After Iraq Report
  The Iraq Study Group report was released to great fanfare this week. But many in Washington have their doubts that the Bush Administration will act on the bipartisan panel's recommendations.
• Extra Shower Time Adds Up to Extra Energy Use
  The average shower for an adult should last about seven minutes. But that time tends to skyrocket when you add in shaving. And it means you're using more energy for hot water.
• Holiday Gift Cards Can Hide Fees
  The holiday shopping season is underway, and you might be thinking of making it easy on yourself by giving gift cards. But before you fork over the cash for the plastic, there are a couple things you should know.
• HP to Pay $14.5 Million to Calif. in 'Pretexting' Case
  The computer giant Hewlett-Packard will pay $14.5 million in a settlement with the state of California. The company is accused of using false pretenses, or pretexting, to obtain the personal phone records of board members and journalists.
• Google Wades into the Radio Advertising Business
  The next time you turn on commercial radio, the company controlling the ads you hear could be the Internet business Google. The company that made search engines profitable has begun testing its ad-targeting technology on other media.
• Outdated Mississippi Image Updated for Today
  "Mississippi: Believe It!" is a new public-relations campaign aimed at improving the image of a deep-South state that is often mocked by outsiders.
• Harvard Reconsiders Core-Course Requirements
  Harvard University is rethinking what future graduates should be required to know. The latest plan stresses general knowledge about "how the world works," rather than academic methodology. The idea is to make classes more relevant to the modern world.
• Pentagon to Investigate Mental Health Treatment
  Earlier this week, an NPR investigation revealed that soldiers returning from Iraq with severe mental health problems often have trouble getting the treatment they need. In response, the Pentagon is forming an investigation into its treatment of soldiers with mental health issues.
• New Congress Spurs Wave of Job Swaps
  Whenever a new party takes control of Congress, there is a crop of Capitol Hill staffers who need to find a job. There's also a group of former staffers who return to work for the Congress. The job changes can raise ethical questions.
• HIV and Malaria Epidemics Intertwine in Africa
  Southern Africa has uncontrolled epidemics of two very different infections: HIV and malaria. Many people are infected with both maladies. Researchers studying the illnesses say that dual infection is fueling the spread of both diseases.
• Poisoning Investigation Widens in London, Moscow
  Authorities in both England and Russia are treating the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko as a homicide. His death from radiation poisoning last month in London has spurred a number of conspiracy theories.

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