Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Job and stock markets a double-whammy for college savings
  These hard economic times are putting the squeeze on many parents hoping to save money to help their kids pay for college.6:50 a.m.
• GAMC cuts worry officials at Regions Hospital
  Part of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to balance the state budget with cuts involves ending a program known as General Assistance Medical Care.7:20 a.m.
• Experts say re-timing traffic signals could reduce pollution, travel times
  Many of the 2,000 traffic signals in the Twin Cities haven't been reset in years, causing traffic back-ups, which in turn create pollution problems.7:25 a.m.
• Photographer tells of storm damage in Austin
  People in the Austin, Minnesota area are checking damage done by a tornado that hit last night.7:45 a.m.
• Art Hounds: Fergus Falls' Charles Beck, Zanna Don't!, and Beatrix Jar
  Listen as this week's Art Hounds lovingly describe the wood cut prints of famed Fergus Falls artist Charles Beck, expose you to a musical that imagines a world where homosexuality is the norm, and immerse you in the fuzzy, circuit bending beats of Beatrix Jar.8:25 a.m.
• McHale's time with Timberwolves ends
  Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn announced yesterday that Kevin McHale would not be returning next season as head coach. McHale also spent 14 years running the team.8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• At 104, She Was Still 'Classy'
  Even past the age of 100, Clarice Morant, called "Classy," remained the caregiver for her elderly siblings until their deaths. Last week, about six months after her sister's death left her alone in their home, Morant passed away. Those she leaves behind will remember her expressive eyes and her unflagging devotion.
• Writer Hitchens: Parthenon Sculptures Must Go Back
  More than 200 years after a British diplomat arranged to have large sculptures from the Parthenon shipped to Britain, author Christopher Hitchens says the objects should now be returned. A new state-of-the-art museum in Athens wants them, but officials at the British Museum plan to hold on to one of their most famous collections.
• 'Paint Made Flesh': Modern Bodies, Naked Eyes
  Goya's nudes are nice, but newer art has its pleasures, too. A new exhibition features the fat, the unkempt and the careworn; Susan Stamberg says the show can be difficult, but it's worth the effort.
• Obama Introduces Sweeping Financial Overhaul
  President Obama unveiled a plan to overhaul regulation of the nation's financial institutions Wednesday. He blamed the current economic crisis on a culture of irresponsibility by Wall Street, Main Street and Washington. Obama also said the government had to do more to protect consumers. The effort requires congressional action and would represent the most substantial revamping of the regulatory structure since the Great Depression.
• Forcing Banks To Put More 'Skin In The Game'
  During the housing bubble, banks made thousands of loans to people who were unable to pay them back. The banks could afford to because none of their own money was at stake. President Obama and top Democrats in Congress want to change that.
• Adler And Doonan: Like Father, Like Son ... Sort Of
  Designers Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan appreciate their fathers' influence on their artistic endeavors. Both dads were role models for their creative sons in very different ways.
• Tiger Woods Favored To Win U.S. Open
  Opening round play begins Thursday in the U.S. Open Golf Championship. Tiger Woods is defending two U.S. Open titles: the one he won a year ago on an injured knee; and the one he won seven years ago, which was the last time the tournament was played at New York's Bethpage State Park.
• Day Of Mourning For Dead Iranian Protesters
  Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has called for another mass rally Thursday in defiance of Iran's powerful Islamic rulers. Borzou Daragahi, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Iran.
• Iranians Still Connect To Social-Networking Sites
  The Iranian government has been blocking access to YouTube and Twitter. The two sites remain important communication outlets for protesters. That's because people outside Iran have volunteered their time and their computers to keep Iranians connected.
• Investors In Asia React To U.S. Financial Overhaul
  Investors in Asia are watching President Obama's proposed changes to overhaul the U.S. financial regulatory system. One giant U.S. trading partner is offering a generally positive response. Chinese economists are welcoming the proposed ideas — with some reservations.

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