Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• A roadblock at the Capitol
  Democrats who control the Legislature and Gov. Tim Pawlenty appear headed for a showdown on transportation funding.7:20 a.m.
• Is early childhood education still a top priority at the Capitol?
  Early childhood education was cited as a top priority by legislative leaders early this session, but budget bills released last week don't reflect that.7:25 a.m.
• Pentagon apologizes to Minnesota soldier for conditions at Walter Reed hospital
  A former Minnesota Army National Guard officer says when he was at Walter Reed in the summer of 2004, his hospital rooms were unclean and possibly unhealthy.7:47 a.m.
• The war comes to Frazee
  The small northwest Minnesota town of Frazee is coping with the loss of a Minnesota National Guard soldier killed in Iraq. Sgt. Greg Riewer, 28, was killed on Friday. The vehicle he was traveling in was hit by a roadside bomb.7:53 a.m.
• Adult stem cells show promise
  A new study done in Minnesota finds that using adult stem cells to treat first-time heart attack patients appears to be effective.8:25 a.m.
• Monday markets
  Predatory lending is dominating discussions about the country's economy.8:35 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• A War Photographer's View of Iraq
  Chris Hondros has done nine tours in Iraq as a photographer. He talks about memorable images, including that of a little girl — splattered with her dead parents's blood — crouched in darkness near a U.S. soldier.
• Training the Trainers at Fort Riley
  At Fort Riley in Kansas, U.S. soldiers raid fake Iraqi villages, lead fake Iraqi troops and use Iraqi interpreters to fix problems. They're being trained for a real-life assignment to help make Iraq's military forces more effective.
• Breaking Down the Pentagon's Budget
  The Pentagon says Congress must allocate another $100 billion for the war in Iraq, or the military will face significant cutbacks. Can the Department of Defense and its $500 billion budget really still be strapped for cash?
• French Candidates Court Suburban Youth Vote
  Radio stations and local rap artists are helping to sign up thousands of young French voters for the upcoming presidential elections. They're the French-born children of African immigrants, from suburbs that erupted into riots 18 months ago.
• Going a Bit Batty over Cricket
  Relatively few Americans pay attention to cricket's World Cup. But the San Francisco Bay area has a cluster of fans and 50 amateur cricket teams. A commentator finds great interest in the tournament there — plus tasty tea and pangol.
• Gonzales Attracts More Critics Inside GOP
  Republican lawmakers are increasing the heat on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, amid conflicting stories about his role in the firing of eight federal prosecutors. Members of Congress also want White House aides to testify at public hearings on the scandal.
• Children's Deaths Tear Iraqi Neighborhood Asunder
  When a group of young boys were gunned down while playing soccer, a gun battle erupted in a Baghdad neighborhood where Sunnis and Shiites had lived in relative peace for years. A witness recounts the incident.
• RIAA Offers 'Deal' to College File-Sharers
  The Recording Industry Association of America is sending letters to students at universities across the country, urging them to settle suits over illegal downloading of music. If students pay now they can avoid much bigger obligations later, the RIAA says.
• Bush to Confer with Auto Executives
  President Bush meets Monday with the heads of the major U.S. automakers. The industry received little attention from Mr. Bush until this year's State of the Union speech, when he urged them to help cut U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
• Gossip Site TMZ Focuses on Washington
  Cyber gossip is on its way to the nation's capital. TMZ, the online paparazzi site, hopes to capture politicians at less-than-their-best moments — just as it has for countless hapless celebrities.

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