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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Federal government rejects loan for DM&E railroad
The head of the Federal Railroad Administration says the $2.3 billion federal loan sought by DM&E would pose an unacceptably high risk to federal taxpayers.7:20 a.m.
Muslim cab drivers make their case in hearing
Metropolitan Airports Commission officials are holding a hearing in an effort to resolve a dispute that has pitted freedom of religious expression against service to airport customers.7:25 a.m.
Liberians in Minnesota face a return to a homeland still reeling from civil war
Thousands of Liberians have been living in Minnesota and the U.S. for years on a temporary basis.7:50 a.m.- Commentary on refugees returning home
Should the government decide when and if a refugee returns to his or her home country? Robin Washington, editorial page editor of the Duluth News Tribune, offers this commentary on the subject.7:56 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Filmmaker Cameron Claims to Find 'Tomb of Jesus'
Titanic director James Cameron says he has found the remains of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene and a son named Judah. Scholars are skeptical. A documentary, The Lost Tomb of Jesus, will debut March 4 on the Discovery Channel. - Coal-Fired Plants Scrapped as Part of Utility Deal
The largest electric utility in Texas, TXU Corp., has agreed to be sold for $32 billion to a group of private-equity firms. In a nod to environmentalists, the utility's new owners would drop plans to build 8 of 11 proposed new coal-burning power plants and make other environmental concessions. - How Environmentalists Shaped TXU Deal
Environmental advocacy groups were called in to help structure the deal for TXU Corp., the Texas electrical utility. Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense, describes the process of winning environmental commitments from TXU's suitors. - Insurance Industry Watches 'Medical Tourism'
More Americans are looking abroad for medical care. A hospital in Thailand is a leader in the field of "medical tourism," doing everything U.S. hospitals do at a fraction of the cost. U.S. health insurers are taking notice. - Sri Lanka Fighting Traps Thousands in Jaffna
Thousands of people trying to leave Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula are trapped by ethnic conflict. The peninsula is held by the Sri Lankan government. The territory just to the south is in the hands of Tamil Tiger rebels. - Longfellow Fans Seek to Make the Weather Verse
In honor of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's birth — 200 years ago Tuesday — the Longfellow Bicentennial Committee invites broadcasters to use lines from his poems in weather reports. For instance: "Silent and soft and slow descends the snow." - Wal-Mart Eyes Big Expansion in China
Wal-Mart is vying to be the largest operator of mega-supermarkets in China. A $1 billion deal could give Wal-Mart control of a Chinese chain called Trust-Mart. Wal-Mart is battling French retailer Carrefour for dominance in China. - Post Office to Create 'Forever' Stamp
The Postal Service is close to unveiling the "forever stamp," good for first-class postage even after postal rates increase. Postal officials say there's no danger of hoarding or losing money on the deal. In fact, they say supplying rolls of two-cent stamps every time there's a rate change is more costly. - Nanotechnology Seen as Answer to Counterfeiters
Improved digital-imaging technology is prompting fears of a flood of funny money. A National Research Council report on emerging counterfeiting threats says the long-term solution is to go high-tech with currency. - A Note About Past Dutch Currency
The U.S. mint has been changing the look of American money. For artistic inspiration, officials might consider the Netherlands' past approach to currency, illustrated by the genius of a young artist who eschewed heads of state for birds and sunflowers.
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