Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Airport flood project stirs the waters in St. Paul
  St. Paul is preparing to address an ongoing problem with flooding on the Mississippi River. The St. Paul City Council holds a public hearing Wednesday night about a controversial proposal to build a flood wall and dike to protect the downtown St. Paul Airport.6:50 a.m.
• Committee defeats marriage amendment
  Ending more than a year of gridlock, a Senate committee today finally held a hearing on -- and then voted down -- a controversial bill that would put the definition of marriage on November's ballot as an amendment to the state constitution.7:20 a.m.
• Police make arrests in Uptown killing
  Minneapolis police have two people behind bars and are searching for three others in connection with last month's fatal shooting in the Uptown neighborhood.7:25 a.m.
• Minnesota's Congressional delegation shows deep divide on Iraq
  The Iraq war has lost lots of support among Americans. What do the members of the Minnesota delegation think we should do now?7:50 a.m.
• Alzheimer's tied to education level
  Researchers at the Mayo Clinic now have found a stronger link between education levels and developing Alzheimer's.They've also found that close to fifteen percent of senior citizens suffer from the pre-cursor to Alzheimer's.8:25 a.m.
• Lynx hold #1 pick in today's WNBA draft
  It is a big day for the Minnesota Lynx. The team has the #1 pick in today's WNBA draft, which takes place at noon in Boston. The Lynx are hoping this draft will be a turning point after a disappointing season in which they traded away their leading scorer, Katie Smith. Roger Griffith is the chief operating officer for the Timberwolves and Lynx organization.8:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• After Quake, Arts Helped San Francisco Rebound
  At the turn of the century, some called San Francisco the Paris of the West. The 1906 earthquake leveled most of the city's theaters and artists' haunts. But the arts community rebounded to lead the city's recovery.
• Alaska on the Lookout for First Sign of Bird Flu
  In the next few weeks, millions of songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl will begin arriving in Alaska to breed. These migratory birds -- some of which wintered in Southeast Asia -- could bring with them the deadly strain of bird flu known as avian influenza A, or H5N1.
• Saddam Admits Approving Death Sentences
  Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein confirms in court that he approved death sentences for Shiite villagers in the early 1980s, saying they were guilty of attempting to assassinate him. A day earlier, the government filed charges of genocide against Saddam for his treatment of Iraq's Kurdish minority in the 1980s.
• Afghan Justice System Fails to Win Public Trust
  Judges and prosecutors often lack legal training in Afghanistan's courts. The weakness of the courts is one reason most Afghans still turn to informal community courts. But that system is riddled with human-rights issues.
• DeLay Departure Alters Election Landscape
  The resignation of Congressman Tom DeLay (R-TX) may affect how the "ethics" issue plays in the 2006 mid-term election campaign.
• Massachusetts May Require Health Insurance for All
  The Massachusetts legislature has enacted a bill designed to provide health insurance for nearly all its citizens. If Gov. Mitt Romney signs it, the state would become the first in the nation to require all individuals to have health coverage or pay a penalty.
• Beatles' Record Firm, Apple Computer Return to Court
  The Beatles' record company, Apple Corps is in court in London fighting Apple Computer over the iTunes Music Store. It's the latest battle in a long-running dispute with the U.S. company over the apple logo. Apple Corps says Apple Computer has violated an earlier agreement by using the logo on its iTunes Music site.
• Hurricane Duty Continues to Haunt Mississippi Police
  Three members of the Biloxi, Miss., police department talk about how they are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. NPR first talked to them right after the hurricane.
• Identifying Sick Building Syndrome
  You may think a bug is going around the office that is causing headaches and skin irritation, but it may be polluted air inside the office. This illness is called "sick building syndrome." Renee Montagne talks with an industrial hygienist about the possibility that your workplace is making you sick.
• New Jersey Town Looks to Build Energy-Efficient Housing
  Low-income residents of Patterson, N.J., may one day move into homes with energy bills that are practically nothing. The houses will be super-efficient, and include solar panels that will allow the residents to sell power back to their local utility companies during the summer months. Planners say the houses don't cost much more to build than traditional homes.

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