Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Lawmakers propose flurry of constitutional amendments
  In the pursuit of better government, Minnesota lawmakers are considering a dozen proposals to change the state constitution.7:20 a.m.
• Agencies debate while mine pit fills
  Rising water worries residents of Iron Range town, while officials debate solution.7:50 a.m.
• Advice for bringing kids to see art
  When the Minnesota Opera opens its production of "Pinocchio" this weekend, the Ordway Center audience will likely be dotted with children. But when is the proper age to bring your child to the opera, the theater, the concert hall, or the art gallery?8:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• High Court Hears Illegal Worker's ID Theft Case
  The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case testing a policy pioneered by the Bush administration to leverage plea bargains from illegal immigrants. At issue is a 2004 federal law that imposes a mandatory two-year prison term for aggravated identity theft.
• Italy's Fiat Says It Still Wants A Piece Of Chrysler
  In exchange for part of the troubled U.S. automaker, Fiat plans to help it build small, fuel-efficient cars. But Fiat has its own financial troubles, making the proposed deal controversial. Fiat doesn't plan to put cash into Chrysler, which has some worried that bailout money meant for Detroit could end up going to Italy.
• LeBron Is Agility And Power, Personified
  At 6 foot 8, basketball star LeBron James isn't exceptionally tall by NBA standards. But commentator Frank Deford says James has an unusual combination of power and agility that makes him a standout in his sport.
• Obama Warns Of Tough Challenges Ahead
  President Obama described an America ready for the daunting challenges it faces, from an economy in crisis to wars and terrorist threats from abroad. In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, the president called on politicians and the public to embrace shared sacrifice and new efforts to improve health care, schools and the environment.
• Small Businesses Want Affordable Insurance
  In his speech to Congress, President Obama said bringing health care costs down would be a big step toward fixing the nation's economy. Small business owners are among the most eager for some kind of action. For them, the recession makes it even tougher to offer health insurance.
• House Lawmakers Ponder Pork And Campaign Cash
  The House is scheduled to take up a government spending package Wednesday that is loaded with earmarks — nearly 8,600 of them. At the same time, lawmakers also will consider a resolution on investigating the links between earmarks and campaign contributions.
• Tibetans Celebrate New Year In Silence
  Wednesday is the start of the Tibetan New Year. Tibetans are boycotting it as a silent protest against Chinese rule. One year ago, there were deadly riots and protests against Chinese rule.
• GOP Leader Says Obama Speech Hit Right Notes
  Since Barack Obama took over as president, there've been fears that the Republican Party would become the party of "no." Following Obama's speech to Congress Tuesday night, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the Republican whip, said he thought it was a great starting point. He said Republicans want to work with the White House when they can.
• George Mason Students Encouraged By Speech
  Some of President Obama's strongest supporters during the long election campaign were college students. A group of students from the political science department at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., watched Obama's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Most said they were inspired by the speech.
• San Francisco May Lose Its Main Paper
  The owner of the San Francisco Chronicle says if it can't reduce expenses dramatically soon, it will close or sell the newspaper. Hearst Corp. has made it clear that the cost-cutting will require a significant number of layoffs at Northern California's largest newspaper.

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