Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• American Indians prefer to reflect on their own history
  Minnesota marks 150 years of statehood this year, but not everyone is celebrating. American Indian tribes in Minnesota were here long before the state was. For many Indians, the history they remember is one of repression, broken promises and loss of culture.4:44 p.m.
• Cleanup about to begin in Fillmore County
  The rain-swollen Root River flooded dozens of homes in Fillmore County, and one man had to be rescued by boat, authorities said.5:19 p.m.
• Winona begins ferry service to cope with bridge closing
  The City of Winona launched its first rented ferry across the Mississippi RIver today. More than 2,500 people living in Wisconsin commute to Winona for work.5:24 p.m.
• Extraordinary life brings honorary teaching license
  84-year-old Henryk Gurman, survivor of a Russian forced labor camp, gets a rare, honorary teaching license.5:50 p.m.
• News Cut: The vice presidential two-step
  Governor Pawlenty has been a steadfast supporter of U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign thru the twists and turns that have led to McCain's emergence as the presumptive Republican nominee. Through the campaign, Pawlenty's name has been floated as a possible Vice Presidential candidate for McCain. Typically, Pawlenty has been denying his interest in the job and dismissing the talk as hypothetical. Well, the talk heated up again this weekend when Pawlenty opened the door to the possibility, slightly. Bob Collins writes Minnesota Public Radio's News Cut blog and he has been considering the Governor's delicate political dance.5:54 p.m.
• Three artists recognized for their enduring vision
  The Bush Foundation is presenting its first Enduring Vision Awards. Three established mid-career artists with $100,000 each.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Immigration Raid Leaves Mark on Iowa Town
  Postville, Iowa, is home to the kosher meat packer Agriprocessors, which was the target of a huge raid by federal immigration agents last month. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid may have a lasting effect on city finances and the plant itself.
• Gas Spike Troubles Meals on Wheels
  Steep costs for gas and a sharp increase in food prices have forced Meals on Wheels programs across the country to rethink how they get prepared meals to low-income people who need them. Fancier entrees, like tilapia and roast beef, are gone.
• Peer Review System for Teachers Spreads
  Teachers' unions are often blamed for protecting educators who are burned out or should never have been allowed to teach in the first place. But in Toledo, Ohio, the union has spearheaded a controversial policy to purge the school district of incompetent teachers.
• McCain Pushes Obama for Townhall Sessions
  Sen. John McCain renewed his call for townhall meetings with Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, saying it was a townhall meeting where he first learned about climate change. McCain raised $800,000 in Richmond, Va.
• Obama Discusses Economy in N.C.
  Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama addressed the nation's economy in a campaign stop in North Carolina today. The Illinois senator wasted no time in renewing his attacks against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), calling him a continuation of the Bush administration.
• China Races to Give Refugees Housing, Work
  Nearly a month after an earthquake devastated southern China, the government is trying to build temporary housing for hundreds of thousands of people now living in tents. China is also trying to find work for the refugees, many of whose offices and workplaces collapsed in the earthquake.
• Accused Treated as Adult in Gay Student's Killing
  Prosecutors' decision to charge Brandon McInerney, 14, as an adult in the shooting death of Larry King, 15, has divided the seaside town of Oxnard, Calif. McInerney is charged with premeditated murder and a hate crime in the killing of King, an openly gay eighth-grader.
• U.S. Gas Average Hits $4; Californians Cringe
  Nationwide, the average cost for a gallon of gasoline has just broken the $4 mark. But in California, that price seems cheap — many motorists there are worried that $5 gasoline is just around the corner.
• Ways to Design Gas Savings into U.S. Roads
  Roundabouts instead of intersections with traffic lights, lowering speed limits, and removing some stop signs may be just some of the ways in which drivers can reduce gas consumption. Traffic engineer Ian Lockwood sees ways to cut consumption.
• McDonald's Holds the Tomatoes, Fearing Salmonella
  Fast-food giant McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in all of its sandwiches in the United States over fears of salmonella poisoning. The company said the precaution will remain in place until the source of the salmonella is found.
• iPhone Updated with New Features, Lower Price
  Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced the next generation of the popular iPhone. The new version, due in stores July 11, runs on the fast 3G network. The 3G iPhone costs less money and has other few new features. The new iPhone starts at $199 — far less than the $600 price tag when the phone debuted a year ago.
• In Napa, Pricey Wine and Charity Mix
  The Napa Valley Wine Auction raises about $10 million each year to help migrant workers. Many of those workers live in circumstances that are a stark contrast to the participants who pay up to $2,500 just to experience the weekend. Its promoters say the lavish gathering is one of the largest charity events in the country.
• Midwest Faces Flooding, Deaths After Rains
  Soldiers have been deployed to help evacuate people in a flooded Wisconsin county, while parts of Indiana are federal disaster areas following a weekend of torrential rain. Iowa was also hit by the storms, blamed for a handful of deaths in the region.
• A Woman's Struggle: Rushdie's 'Enchantress'
  The Enchantress of Florence is the latest novel by Salman Rushdie. The book tells the story of a woman trying to take control of her destiny in a decidedly male world.
• Security in Sadr City Threatens Commercial Hub
  After two months of fierce fighting, U.S. and Iraqi forces have imposed relative calm on Baghdad's poor Sadr City neighborhood. But the battle brought devastation — and a barrier wall — to the Jamiila wholesale market, the economic heart of the area.

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