Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• As Iraq, Afghan wars cycle down, anti-suicide program for Minn. veterans ramps up
  New figures obtained by MPR News show that among veterans connected to the VA and other medical centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, Fargo and Sioux Falls, 126 have committed suicide over the last decade.6:20 a.m.
• A montage of Tom Keith's work
  Tom Keith, a mainstay for years on Minnesota Public Radio, died Sunday. Here are some examples of Tom Keith's impressive talents, starting with an appearance earlier this year doing sound effects on "A Prairie Home Companion."7:20 a.m.
• Sue Scott reflects on the life of Tom Keith
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with actor Sue Scott about her relationship with Tom Keith and what it was like to work with him.7:25 a.m.
• Tiny technology is one of 3M's biggest assets
  3M makes more than 50,000 products, but one of the company's most important technologies is at the core of a wide range of products, including road signs, grinders, and overhead projectors.7:45 a.m.
• Arden Hills offers Vikings owner potential beyond stadium
  Talks continue this week between the governor and state lawmakers over where to build and how to finance a new Vikings stadium. Gov. Mark Dayton has repeatedly said he's open to building a stadium in either downtown Minneapolis or Arden Hills. But the Vikings are solidly behind the site in Arden Hills. Owner Zygi Wilf is a real estate developer who says he sees big potential in the former Army ammunition plant site.8:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• As Population, Consumption Rise, Builder Goes Small
  As the world's population tops 7 billion people, population experts are worried about inevitable increases in cars, computers, bigger homes and a drain on resources. In an effort to combat this, one California company is producing small, energy-efficient homes — some as tiny as 300 square feet.
• In The Hills Of Rio, Shantytowns Get A Makeover
  Rio de Janeiro, which is hosting soccer's World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, is trying to remake its hundreds of favelas. The hillside slums were in the grip of drug traffickers just two years ago, but now new services and companies looking for opportunities are arriving — along with some middle-class Brazilians.
• Mindy Kaling On Diets, High School And Other American Pastimes
  Mindy Kaling's humor is rooted in a type of circular logic that's all her own. Just consider this recent Tweet: "Can everyone buy my book please? I wanna quit the business and homeschool my kids real weird."
• Cain On The Defensive Over Harassment Allegation
  Businessman Herman Cain's candidacy has been surging in the polls for the past several weeks. But the GOP presidential hopeful's campaign struggled Monday to address questions raised by an article in Politico. The article alleges that Cain harassed two female employees during his tenure at the National Restaurant Association. Cain responded to the charges in appearances on Fox News Channel and the National Press Club.
• Greek Referendum Could Jeopardize Bailout Deal
  Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says he will ask the public to vote in a referendum on last week's European debt deal. His surprise announcement could throw a wrench into the bailout agreement. The bankers holding Greek debt agreed to accept losses on Greek bonds on the assumption that the country would carry out austerity measures. For the latest, Steve Inskeep talks with reporter Joanna Kakissis in Athens.
• At 101, And 15,000 Babies, An OB-GYN Works On
  Dr. Walter Watson started bringing babies into the world in 1947. Nearly everyone in Augusta, Ga., he says, has been touched by his work.
• MF Global A U.S. Casualty Of EU's Debt Crisis
  MF Global, the securities firm run by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, was forced to file for bankruptcy protection Monday. The company, at Corzine's urging, made big investments in European sovereign debt. Those bets turned out to be losers. Analysts don't believe MF Global is a harbinger of bad things to come. It was much more exposed to European debt than most U.S. financial companies. Zoe Chace reports for NPR's Planet Money.
• Official Admits 'Mistake' In Gun-Trafficking Case
  Lanny A. Breuer, assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's criminal division, said he found out in April 2010 that ATF agents had let more than 400 guns connected to suspicious buyers cross the Southwest border during the Bush years. But, he said, he didn't tell senior leadership at the department.
• Supreme Court To Weigh Case Of False Testimony
  Justices hear arguments Tuesday in a U.S. Supreme Court case that sounds more like a John Grisham novel. At issue is whether police investigators have total immunity from being sued for giving false testimony before a grand jury.
• Motorola Mobility Announces Layoffs
  Motorola Mobility is laying off 800 workers worldwide, according to a regulatory filing by the company. Once part of Motorola, the company spun off earlier this year into a separate, publicly traded company. It makes products for television, and mobile devices like the Droid Razor smartphone.

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