Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Bachmann says Obama plan is an 'energy tax'
  Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann today described President Obama's proposed carbon emissions cap and trade program as an 'energy tax'.6:45 a.m.
• Weather with Mark Seeley
  University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley discusses Minnesota weather history and looks ahead to the weekend forecast.6:55 a.m.
• Some stimulus funds might land in unexpected places
  Over the next few months, billions of dollars will flow into Minnesota from the federal stimulus package. The biggest chunk -- $1.8 billion -- will go to the state's Medicaid program. But then other allocations may be more like $11,000 -- hardly enough to create a new full-time job.7:20 a.m.
• Bemidji State's Frozen Four run ends
  Last night, the Bemidji State hockey team's hopes of going all the way were dashed when they fell to Miami of Ohio by a score of 4 to 1, but the Beavers puck play was put Bemidji on the map.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Mining For The 'Prime' Jewels Of Numbers
  The world's largest prime number clocks in at nearly 13 million digits. It's a type of number called a Mersenne, and mathematicians are using the Internet to outsource the computing power to find them, number-crunching away to find one that's even larger.
• Mary Mary: Pop-Gospel Disciples
  When the gospel duo Mary Mary announced its tour dates for this spring, not one church was on the list of venues. Sisters Tina and Erica Campbell, who named their act after the two Marys in the Bible, have spent their careers taking gospel music out of its usual venues.
• Finding Jesus In America's Inner-City Alleyways
  Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara has captured the face of the son of God across America. His photographs document paintings of the Passion of Christ in the unlikeliest of places, from a billboard advertising ice cream to dangerous inner-city alleyways.
• Trade Drop Threatens To Deepen Global Recession
  International economic data released this week tell a story of globalization in reverse: Trade is off dramatically. Economists say the effects will be felt everywhere — and if governments aren't careful, trade could fall further and make the global recession even worse.
• Banks Balk At Dramatic Rise In FDIC Fees
  Complaining that they're being asked to pay for the sins of others, U.S. banks sound the alarm over an increase in FDIC insurance premiums. In the end, says one bank executive, they'll have no choice but to pass the increase on to ordinary customers.
• Even 'Green' Trade Not Immune To Economic Woes
  With the world in recession, many factories are producing less — and emitting less carbon dioxide pollution. This means the carbon trade market — where companies buy and sell the right to pollute — is experiencing a slump. After a bullish 2008, companies are now refraining from selling carbon credits, waiting instead for prices to rise.
• China Puts Fizz In Bid To Reduce Carbon Emissions
  A power plant in China is experimenting with ways to capture and recycle its carbon emissions, producing CO2 to put the fizz in soft drinks and fill fire extinguishers. Researchers hope the pilot project will lead to wider efforts to cut industrial carbon emissions and slow global warming.
• Two Years After Massacre, Va. Tech Reopens Hall
  This month marks the second anniversary of the nation's deadliest campus shooting, when a gunman opened fire at Virginia Tech, killing 32 people before he killed himself. On Friday, the university reopens the section of Norris Hall where most of the deaths occurred.
• Afghan Politician Links Corruption, Taliban Rebound
  Ashraf Ghani, a likely candidate for the Afghan presidency, has been outspoken about his country's problem with corruption. Ghani, a former finance minister of Afghanistan, says the Taliban's resurgence over the past few years can be attributed to government corruption.
• 'Anvil': For Heavy-Metal Vets, It's A Hard-Rock Life
  At 14, founding members of Anvil, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, swore they would rock into their golden years. After Anvil's influential debut album, however, their careers took a nosedive. This documentary finds the softer side of hard rock.

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