Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Chisholm waits to learn the future of its reservation center
  People in the Iron Range town of Chisholm, Minn., are watching the Delta-Northwest acquisition news with great interest. More than 500 people work at Northwest's Chisholm Reservation Center. Some of the town's residents are confident those Iron Range jobs are secure; while others are more guarded.6:50 a.m.
• Hog farmers 'trying to survive' soaring corn prices
  More than 200 farmers met in Mankato Tuesday to discuss the financial pain that high grain prices are inflicting on livestock producers.6:55 a.m.
• Delta, NWA begin selling the deal, but skeptics abound
  For months, Northwest and Delta airlines wouldn't say much about their much anticipated merger. Now, that it's a done deal, the airlines are talking up the transaction big time.7:20 a.m.
• Politicians may be unable to stop NWA deal
  While politicians can raise concerns about Minnesota losing jobs and a corporate headquarters, they're not likely going to be able to stop the deal.7:25 a.m.
• Lifelong exercise may prevent precursor to Alzheimer's
  A study at the Mayo Clinic finds that people who exercised consistently over 15 years were less likely to lose cognitive function.7:40 a.m.
• Regional airports play a wait-and-see game
  Airport officials throughout the region are wondering what exactly Delta's acquisition of Northwest Airlines will mean for airports outside of the Twin Cities.7:50 a.m.
• Saying goodbye to Northwest like end of high school romance
  Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith has his own, unique, take on the history of Northwest Airlines.7:55 a.m.
• Minnesota Wild tied 2-2 in playoff series
  The Minnesota Wild return to the Xcel Energy Center Thursday night with their best-of-seven playoff series against Colorado tied at two games each. The Wild lost to the Avalanche 5-1 Tuesday night in Denver.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Virginia Tech President Haunted by Shootings
  For some people, Charles Steger will always be the president who didn't warn his students after two students were shot in a dorm. Still, some students remain fiercely protective of the university chief as expressions of grief continue.
• A Divided Nation, United in 'Idol' Worship
  Fox TV's seven-year-old songfest is far and away the most popular show on television. Everyone from Howard Stern to your local librarian to her tween daughter loves the show. What many people want to know is: Why? NPR's Kim Masters investigates.
• Balancing Biofuel, Food Crops a Challenge for Britain
  Britain has been forced to seek a compromise between finding greener ways to fuel its economy and growing food to feed its population. A new law went into effect there Tuesday that requires 2.5 percent of all gasoline and diesel sold for any vehicle to come from biofuels.
• Rising Demand for Meat Takes Toll on Environment
  As global demand for meat products has increased in recent years, so has awareness of the environmental damage that the industry causes. Modern meat production uses enormous amounts of energy, pollutes water supplies and creates greenhouse gases.
• Justices Weigh Death Penalty for Child Rape
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a key death penalty case testing whether capital punishment is constitutional for rape of a child. It is the first time the newly constituted court will examine the standards for determining crimes punishable by execution.
• U.S. Banks Face Government Pressure to Raise Cash
  The country's biggest financial institutions have been raising billions of dollars in new capital after losing money on bad investments in the mortgage market. They're collecting the money from private investors, new stock offerings and foreign governments.
• Clinton's Female Base Wavers Ahead of Pa. Primary
  The race between Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has tightened in Pennsylvania because of the changing support of young professional women. The group originally leaned toward Clinton, but in recent weeks has given Obama a second look.
• Spain's Pregnant Defense Minister Stirs Controversy
  For the first time, Spain's newly re-elected prime minister has announced a 17-member cabinet that has more women than men. One of them is Spain's first female defense minister, who is also seven months pregnant. Her appointment is causing waves in the Spanish media and beyond.
• Washington Mutual Shareholders Demand Changes
  Washington Mutual, the nation's largest savings and loan, is in a financial mess because of the housing meltdown. Shareholders looking for accountability voted Tuesday to ask the chairman to step down. They also pressured the company to link executives' bonuses to mortgage losses and foreclosures.
• 'Harry Potter' Author Sues over Encyclopedia
  The author of the Harry Potter books is suing a publisher over its forthcoming book, The Harry Potter Lexicon, an encyclopedia of terminology from the beloved series. J.K. Rowling claims the book is a rip-off of her work.

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