MPR News Update

Taliban peace talks; Minnesota business taxes; Medtronic product questions

Taliban offer step toward Afghanistan peace talks NSA director defends surveillance, says Wall Street plot foiled Obama defends NSA secret data gathering; Snowden mocks Cheney DFL lawmakers hint that some sales tax increases may go away Reviewers: Medtronic's controversial Infuse offers little to no benefit Anti-abortion wars return with far-reaching House bill If you carry a purse, NFL games may not be your bag Minnesota tied for 5th place among nation's fastest-growing economies Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent Dayton requests federal aid for livestock farmers Stillwater Lift Bridge cable replacement faces week delay Minn. man fatally struck by shrapnel at party Details of Southwest Light Rail Transit at open houses this week Investigation over in natural gas explosions Lobbyists tally costs of 2013 Minn. session Body pulled from Chippewa River Minn. native among 8 new astronauts I-694 resurfacing, commuter jam begins