Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• A closer look at Tom Emmer's plan to cut state agencies
  Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer says he wants to dramatically redesign and reform state government, but has yet to release the specifics of his budget plan. One thing he has talked about is cutting the number of state departments and agencies.3:50 p.m.
• Electronics industry pushes 3D TVs on consumers
  Manufacturers and retailers, like Richfield-based Best Buy, are taking TVs into a new dimension.4:50 p.m.
• Mpls. police confident of convinctions in string of killings
  Minneapolis police officials say investigators are working around the clock to solve the killings of three young men over a four-day period.5:15 p.m.
• Bernie Raskas, Minnesota Jewish icon, dies
  Rabbi Bernie Raskas has died. He was an icon in Minnesota's Jewish community for nearly 60 years. Vice President Walter Mondale has called him "the Jewish Garrison Keillor."5:44 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Fiction, Long And Short, For Summertime Escapes
  Whether you're vacationing for a week or a weekend, Alan Cheuse has a fiction recommendation to fit. Novels from Jennifer Egan and Laurence Gonzales for your weeklong escapes; a novella from Ann Beattie for those three-day getaways; and stories from Robert Stone for all you day-trippers.
• Iraq's New Parliament Convenes
  The new Iraqi parliament convened on Monday more than three months after the general election. The opening session lasted just 20 minutes, and little was accomplished. The prospects of forming a new government remain as murky as ever.
• Vast Mineral Deposits Discovered In Afghanistan
  The U.S. says it has uncovered vast, untapped mineral reserves in Afghanistan: a collection of deposits so large and so potentially profitable that it could transform the war-torn country. Michele Norris talks to NPR's Rachel Martin.
• 'Windy,' A Plastic Bag Caught In A Tree, Is Kathy Frederick's Obsession
  Kathy Frederick has admired -- and blogged about -- Windy, a plastic bag caught in a tree outside her window, for more than two years now.
• The World Cup And Social Media
  In the four years since the last World Cup, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have developed massive global followings. So much so that our All Tech Considered guru Omar Gallaga tells Michele Norris some are worried these sites may crash from the weight of all the World Cup chatter
• World Cup: A Stress Test For The Net
  World Cup: Will Twitter And The Rest Of The Internet Hold Steady?
• D.C. Rolls Out Pay-To-Park By Phone
  If you're parking a car in Washington, D.C., you can stop hunting for quarters under the seat. In April, the District rolled out a pilot program where drivers can pay for parking by cell phone in parts of the city. D.C. joins dozens of other U.S. cities using the technology, which is cheaper to implement than physical parking meters, and brings in more revenue.
• White House Presses BP To Set Up Spill Fund
  The Obama administration says it wants BP to put "substantial" funds into an escrow account to cover the cost of compensating businesses and individuals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It's not clear how big the fund will be or what it will cover, but administration officials are saying they expect BP to go along. Melissa Block talks to NPR's John Ydstie.
• Both Parties Try To Score Points Off Health Care Law
  The White House has been trying to highlight well-received parts of the new health care law as they go into effect. But the overall plan remains unpopular, and Republicans are campaigning on a promise to repeal it. Still, Democrats think that effort could help them, too.
• Flash Flooding Hits Oklahoma City
  Michele Norris talks to Marc Woodard, deputy fire chief in Oklahoma City, about flash flooding that hit the city on Monday morning. Motorists were warned to stay off the roads, and many out on the road were stranded.

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