Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Possible walleye limit worries Garrison business owners
  Data and projection models from the DNR show that if the current rate continues, the state's walleye limit could be reached too early in the season.6:45 a.m.
• The Revolution reunites to benefit heart health
  On Sunday, Feb. 19, Prince and the Revolution, minus Prince, will reunite for a special concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis.6:50 a.m.
• Climatologist Seeley talks about snowfall
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about an unusual sight in many parts of Minnesota this winter: snowfall. It happend this week in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.6:55 a.m.
• Vikings, Dayton, Rybak see stadium deal in matter of days
  Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission chairman Ted Mondale says the deal could be unveiled in a matter of days. And mayor R.T. Rybak says gaps in the deal are closing.7:20 a.m.
• Lawmakers urged to revoke 20 percent pay cut on personal care assistants
  Some personal care assistants in Minnesota are urging lawmakers to revoke a new law that cuts their pay by 20 percent. The Legislature last year reduced personal care assistant wages paid to family members.7:25 a.m.
• Task force recommends greater oversight, guidance for school integration efforts
  A task force reports that schools lack guidance on how best to use money intended to reduce the achievement gap between white students and racial minority students. The state spends $108 million annually on the program.7:45 a.m.
• Bachmann to vote 'no' on extension of payroll tax cut
  Congress is scheduled to vote today on a bill to extend a payroll tax holiday. Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann tells MPR News she plans to vote "no" on the bill.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Car Bailout Position May Hurt Romney In Michigan
  Symbolically speaking, this month's Michigan's primary may be the most important of the GOP presidential race to date. It's the state where Mitt Romney grew up, and his father was a beloved government and business leader. And now, Romney seems to have a real chance of losing the state to Rick Santorum.
• 'Core Values' Help Santorum In Michigan Polls
  Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is leading Michigan-native Mitt Romney in polling ahead of the state's Feb. 28 primary. At stops in Michigan on Thursday, Santorum spoke of economic rival through lower taxes, fewer regulations and commitment to conservative family values.
• Santorum Ally Friess Praises Old-School 'Contraceptive': Aspirin Between Knees
  MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell asked billionaire Santorum backer Foster Friess whether he thought the GOP presidential candidate's very conservative social views would be disadvantageous to Santorum in the general election. Friess not only didn't think so; he indicated he didn't see what all the fuss was about. And then he dispensed some advice about contraceptives.
• Weight-Loss Drugs Face High Hurdles At FDA
  The Food and Drug Administration will take a second look at a weight-loss drug it rejected in 2010. The decision to review Qnexa comes as the agency is rethinking how it judges weight-loss drugs. Though obesity is at epidemic levels, the FDA hasn't approved any new weight-loss medicines since 1999.
• Borrowers' Tiny World Comes Alive In 'Arrietty'
  The new film The Secret World of Arrietty is based on Mary Norton's celebrated 1952 novel The Borrowers. It's about a race of tiny people who live among us but prefer to go unseen.
• Is There Hope In Friday Night Television's 'Time Slot Of Death'?
  For years, Friday nights have carried a grisly reputation — where shows on broadcast networks are sent to die. But a certain kind of cable show has recently performed well — even really well — on Friday nights. And even broadcast networks are finding flickers of life.
• Pa. Priest Faces Trial On Child Abuse Cover-Up
  Monsignor William Lynn of Philadelphia is the first cleric to be criminally charged with covering up child sex abuse by a priest. Jury selection begins Feb. 21 in a case that will set enormous precedent for future sex abuse litigation.
• What It Feels Like In China When Europe Comes Asking For Help
  "Twenty-two years ago China was a basket case — a very poor developing country. So I really feel quite proud."
• Apple's Share Of China's Booming Market Slips
  A lot of people in China want a smartphone, but that doesn't mean they want an iPhone. For the second straight quarter, Apple is losing out to cheaper Chinese brands as makers there launch phones with better features.
• Watchdog Targets Debt Collectors, Credit Bureaus
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to expand its scope to include oversight over the credit bureaus and debt collectors. This would give the federal government an unprecedented view into increasingly powerful industries.

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