Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• As Red River diversion advances, a call for floodwater retention
  Communities downstream of Fargo-Moorhead fear a flood diversion project will make floods worse for them. They say the only real solution, they say, is to build more dams to hold back water.6:25 a.m.
• Schools on front lines in obesity battle
  One effort to improve nutrition on school menus is a movement to connect nearby farmers with Minnesota schools to provide fresh vegetables, fruits and meats.6:50 a.m.
• Gov. Pawlenty in New Hampshire again
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty is back in the critical presidential battleground state of New Hampshire today. He's talking with students there this afternoon and then he'll headline a dinner this evening in Manchester. It's his second trip to the state since he announced he won't run for a third term as governor.7:20 a.m.
• No major damage from St. Paul floods
  Floodwaters on the Mississippi River in St. Paul started to recede overnight. This morning, the water mark stands at 18.3 feet, down about two inches from the crest.7:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.S., Pakistan Seek To Build Trust With Talks
  Senior U.S. and Pakistani officials meet Thursday in Washington for the second round of a so-called strategic dialogue aimed at a better long-term relationship. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cited progress in the first round of talks, especially on security.
• Yemenis Wary Of U.S. Aid To Fight Terrorism
  U.S. military and intelligence agencies are working to help Yemen battle a group calling itself al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. But U.S. involvement hurts the government in the eyes of many average Yemenis — and there are concerns about how the government is using U.S. help.
• Fossilized Pinky May Point To New Human Relative
  After finding a fossil in the mountains of Siberia, scientists were able to decode its DNA. But what they found was surprising: It was neither human nor Neanderthal. This seemingly new species of early human suggests that our family tree may be bigger than we previously thought.
• U.K. Tradition Carried On In Battered Red Box
  When Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling brought his government's new budget to the House of Commons this week, he carried along a briefcase his predecessors have used since the 1800s.
• Hit Back At Bullies? Not At This School
  Anti-bullying efforts are part of the culture at one Maryland middle school. Kids are learning how to handle intimidation and avoid getting into even bigger trouble. And studies show that programs like this one may actually work.
• Click! Polaroid Snaps Back On The Scene
  Once the Apple of its day, Polaroid has fallen by the wayside, thanks to digital photography. Now, with a revamped image and an alliance with self-marketing dynamo Lady Gaga, it's trying to be the oldest new trend.
• Lawyers Jostle To Lead Charge Against Toyota
  The automaker could end up paying billions to settle claims related to last fall's safety recall. The result would mean a windfall for the plaintiffs' attorneys.
• New BofA Plan Will Lower Mortgage Principal
  Bank of America launched a new mortgage-modification program that, for the first time, proposes reducing the principal on loans. It's the most ambitious program yet.
• Can Cornell Top Kentucky? It's A Matter Of Style
  Cornell takes on No. 1-seeded Kentucky on Thursday in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Ivy League school might have an alumnus — William Strunk of The Elements of Style fame — on its side.
• Marijuana Dispensaries Struggle To Insure Shops
  As the medical marijuana industry booms in California, dispensaries are looking for what any normal business wants: coverage in case of a fire, theft or other property loss. But many insurers have stayed away because of ongoing legal battles.

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