Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• At the Science Museum, they came, they saw, they talked about race
  More than 200,000 people visited the Science Museum's exhibit on race during its five-month run of, "Race: Are We So Different".4:45 p.m.
• Bell tolls for museums
  Twin Cities philanthropist, veterinarian and one-time U.S. Senate candidate Ford Bell has become the first new president of the American Association of Museums in 20 years.4:52 p.m.
• More vetoes likely as DFL girds for fight
  Gov. Pawlenty has signed a bill that funds state agricultural and veterans programs. But the spirit of cooperation on display at the signing ceremony will likely be short-lived.5:20 p.m.
• Beyond the yellow ribbon
  U.S. Rep. John Kline has introduced legislation that would make the Minnesota National Guard's "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" program a model that other states would adopt.6:18 p.m.
• Francis Veber keeps his comedy lean
  The French film director who made "La Cage aux Folles" is introducing a new movie to America. In France Francis Veber is known as the "king of farce. He's made dozens of films. Veber says he began his comedy career with an early advantage6:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Market's Heights Belie Economic Slowdown
  Microsoft revives takeover talks with Yahoo, Reuters announces that it has been approached by a company, and the Dow Industrial Index moves higher into record territory. You might not guess it, but the economy is slowing down.
• What Fire-Juggling Sounds Like to a Pro
  Our SoundClip series continues with fire juggler Sebastian Gomez of Wilmington, N.C., who tells us about his trade and what he hears.
• Celtic Structure Found During Road Excavation
  While excavating a valley in the Irish city of Tara for a proposed highway, construction workers uncovered the remains of a giant circular structure believed to be a Celtic temple. The discovery was important enough to halt construction, at least for now.
• Sarkozy, Royal Head into Final Weekend of Vote
  French voters will elect their new president this Sunday, in a run-off between the two winners of the first round, conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist Segolene Royal. Both have been fighting for the center-ground of French politics. Most independent pollsters say they lean toward Royal, but Sarkozy is still ahead in the polls.
• Climate Change: Listeners' Questions
  Which continents emitted the most carbon dioxide over the past century? What's better for the environment, keeping your old car or buying a hybrid? What about compact fluorescent light bulbs? We get answers to these questions, and more, that were submitted by phone and e-mail.
• GOP Voters and the Big Issues: War, and Abortion
  The first debate among Republican presidential contenders highlighted the Iraq war, along with social issues such as abortion. Melissa Block talks with Tom Hudson, Placer County Republican Party Chairman in California, and Kelly Hurst, executive director of the Manchester Republican Committee in New Hampshire, about the debate.
• Clinton, Byrd Call for Revoking War Authority
  Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton and Robert Byrd have proposed that Congress revoke the authority it gave President Bush in 2002 to run the Iraq war. The senators want the authorization to expire on Oct. 11, 2007, the fifth anniversary of Congress' original vote. It is unclear whether revoking the president's authority would bring the troops home.
• Profiles from the Front Lines of Africa's AIDS War
  28: Stories of AIDS in Africa profiles one person whose life has been affected by AIDS for every million people living with the disease on the continent — from medical workers to those dying from AIDS and those orphaned by it.
• Pentagon Faces Dilemma on Mental-Health Rest
  Military mental-health experts say that soldiers need a minimum of 12 months at home between combat tours. The Pentagon's current troop-rotation policy requires that time now — but it often includes training and postings that take troops away from their families. As the Iraq war continues, it may be difficult for the Pentagon to observe the guidance its experts suggest.
• Independent-Minded Scottish Party Ekes Out Win
  The Scottish National Party, the SNP, has become the biggest party in Scotland, by just one seat. The SNP, which is committed to Scottish independence, will need to form a coalition in order to take power in Edinburgh. Although the result will have little immediate effect, the SNP has promised to hold a referendum on Scotland leaving the United Kingdom in 2010.
• New Orleans Hires Veteran to Run City's Schools
  Paul Vallas, who led the Chicago school system in the 1990s and the Philadelphia schools until earlier this year, has accepted the same job in New Orleans, as the district struggles under state control to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
• 'Spider-Man': Third Time's a Yawn
  At 141 minutes, Sam Raimi's latest supe-opera is seriously overextended, with four distinct subplots and way too much hand-wringing over things like the heroine's singing career.
• Rice Wraps Up Conference with Iraq's Neighbors
  A conference on Iraq wraps up in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice did not meet with the Iranian foreign minister, but there were some lower-level contacts.
• North Carolina Family Takes Carbon Challenge
  Like many people, Scott and Claudia Sheppard feel a sense of foreboding about global warming. They and their two daughters are taking steps to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions — and they wanted to see how they measure up.
• Turkish Women Keep Close Eye on Secular Tensions
  The crisis over Turkey's presidential election has highlighted the confrontation between secularist and Islamist politicians. Some women feel they have much to lose if Islamists get too much power. But other, more-conservative women say the secular state discriminates against them.

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