Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• House Republicans present property tax rebate
  Just ahead of a due date for property tax payments - and just weeks before the fall election - rebate checks averaging $205 would begin arriving in the mailboxes of homeowners if House Republican lawmakers get their way.5:19 p.m.
• The future of the Oak Street Cinema
  A fight is brewing over the future of the Oak Street Cinema in Minneapolis. For the last decade the non-profit movie house on the edge of the U of M campus has shown a mixture of classic movies and art films. The Oak Street has been losing a lot of money recently. Now the founders of the Oak Street are challenging the current board to step aside. Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr reports.5:23 p.m.
• Grand Marais gets growing pains
  Visitors to the tiny town of Grand Marais, on Minnesota's North Shore, enjoy the idyllic setting, the slow pace of life, and the friendly small-town feeling. But locals are embroiled in a divisive debate about how much development is good for their town.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.S. Data on Iran Is Spotty, Analysts Say
  Iran is now the top security threat to the United States, according to the Bush administration's new national security strategy. But little is known about its weapons programs and intentions, according to current and former intelligence officials. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee says she recently requested a classified briefing on Iran -- and walked away worried that U.S. intelligence is inadequate and possibly riddled with disinformation.
• 'La Marcha' Protest Draws 500,000 in Los Angeles
  Hundreds of thousands of people supporting immigrants' rights have taken to the streets in rallies and marches that span the country. In California, rallies are happening in the heart of farm country, as well as in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
• Duke Players' Lawyers Say DNA Doesn't Match
  DNA tests from members of the Duke University lacrosse team accused of rape are negative, say the players' defense lawyers. Last month, a woman said several players raped her at a party where she was to perform as an exotic dancer. The district attorney has refused to release or comment on the DNA tests.
• Atlanta Immigrants and Protesters Take to Streets
  Tens of thousands of demonstrators file through Atlanta's streets as part of a national "campaign for immigrants' dignity." In cities nationwide, demonstrators continue to show their opinions on the debate over immigration and border enforcement.
• Summer Airfares Likely to Remain Expensive
  Travelers hoping to find airfare bargains this summer are likely to be disappointed, according to industry analysts. Faced with expanded competition, many airlines haven't been charging enough to break even. But as fuel costs have risen, so have ticket prices -- by 10 percent or more.
• Italy's Prodi, Berlusconi in Close Race
  Romano Prodi, leader of Italy's center-left party, is in a close race with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Italy's general election. Some exit polls have predicted that Prodi will win a majority in both houses of parliament.
• Farmworkers Protest Immigration Changes
  Demonstrations against a crackdown on illegal immigrants will likely include thousands of undocumented farmworkers in California. A march and rally is scheduled for the center of Bakersfield, Calif.
• NASA Announces Plan to Hit Moon in 2008
  A new NASA mission to the moon will pelt the lunar surface to study plumes of dust and search for ice crystals. The unmanned mission, slated for October 2008, will launch a lunar orbiter from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., using the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle.
• The Circle of Life in a Religious Rite in Bali
  A medicine man, a baby and an all-day feast were part of a religious ritual that Elizabeth Gilbert witnessed in Bali. Gilbert is the author of Eat, Pray, Love, which chronicles a year she spent in Italy, India and Indonesia.
• Article Outlines U.S. Plans to Bomb Iran
  The White House has plans for a bombing campaign that might lead to regime change in Iran, according to an article by Seymour Hersh in The New Yorker magazine. The article, "The Iran Plans" quotes sources at the Pentagon. President Bush called the story "wildly speculative."
• Options on the Table: U.S. and Iran
  The White House is sending a complicated message about its intentions toward Iran. Daniel Schorr, senior news analyst for NPR, says the administration is attempting to convince Iran that military action is possible, while trying to convince Americans that military action is highly improbable.
• Immigration Rights March Draws Thousands
  Protests against proposed changes to immigration law take place in Washington, D.C., and other cities. A march to the National Mall is among the largest. Michele Norris spoke with demonstrators as they boarded buses in Maryland, headed for Washington.
• Skilling Paints Picture of Innocence at Enron
  Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling says that he and most of his Enron colleagues are innocent of fraud as he testifies in his own defense in Houston. Skilling will be cross-examined later in the week by prosecutors. Former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay is expected to testify later in the month.
• France Withdraws Youth Jobs Law
  The French government scraps a planned youth jobs law that provoked weeks of protests. The law, intended to reduce youth unemployment, was termed discriminatory and poorly implemented. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who championed the First Job Contract, has seen his popularity slump as protest to the bill grew.
• ABC Ties Free Shows to Mandatory Ads
  Disney-owned ABC TV says it will allow viewers to watch some of its most popular shows for free, via the Internet. But there's a catch: The commercials won't be skippable.

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