Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Met Council aims to trim price tag of University Avenue LRT
  Hopes remain high among supporters that construction will start in 2010 on a light rail line between St. Paul and Minneapolis.6:25 a.m.
• Minn. Clinton, Obama supporters react to NH primary
  Supporters of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Minnesota watched the returns from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Obama's supporters were disappointed in his second-place showing.7:20 a.m.
• Study shows Wal-Mart has only small effect on surrounding economy
  A new study by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests that Wal-Mart has a relatively small economic effect on communities where its stores are located and does not destroy local business.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Supreme Court Weighs Voter ID Requirements
  The Supreme Court examines the constitutionality of laws requiring voters to show a government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot. State officials says the laws help prevent vote fraud, but opponents contend that they suppress voter turnout.
• Despite Security Gains, Iraqi Government Paralyzed
  Improvements in security in Iraq have not been accompanied by political progress. The reconciliation efforts that the U.S. military has fostered at the local level have not been matched at the national level, where political battles continue to paralyze the government.
• Clemens' Denial of Steroid Use Hard to Believe
  All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens has strongly denied accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Commentator Frank Deford says Clemens' argument is not believable.
• Clinton Comes Back to Win New Hampshire Primary
  Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's come-from-behind victory in New Hampshire revives a campaign badly shaken after a third-place finish in Iowa. And Republican John McCain, whose campaign was left for dead a few months ago, wins with a push from independent voters.
• Michigan Next Battleground for Presidential Race
  The focus for the race for president shifts to Michigan now that the New Hampshire primary — the nation's first — is decided. John McCain and Mitt Romney already are advertising on television in Michigan.
• Kenyan Opposition's Anger Escalates
  Opposition supporters riot in Kenya after President Mwai Kibaki names new members to his cabinet, ending hopes of negotiations for power-sharing with Raila Odinga. Almost 500 people have died since the election Dec. 27 returned Kibaki to power. He is accused of stealing the election.
• New Hampshire Voters Say Clinton Understands
  Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's triumph in New Hampshire surprises even her advisers. But state organizers prove to be their own Democratic Party machine, wooing union workers, women and seniors. They say Clinton understands key issues.
• Female Voters Reflect on Clinton's Win
  Across New Hampshire, a surge in support from female voters propelled Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York to a narrow victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Women in the small town of Jaffrey reflect on why they cast their ballots for the former first lady.
• AT&T Hurt by Slowdown on Domestic Service
  AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson says his company cut service to a number of landline and home broadband customers. He wouldn't say how many had stopped paying their bills, but he blamed the weak economy. Stephenson says wireless customers are hanging in there.
• GM Appeals to Consumer Electronics Show
  General Motors' CEO Rick Wagoner has becomes the first top executive from the auto industry to address the Consumer Electronics Show — known for home and office gadgets. His appearance highlights the auto industry's interest in incorporating consumer electronics into vehicles.

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