Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Chief justice calls for more money for courts system
  Minnesota's new chief justice wants to revamp the way the state chooses judges and is also calling on attorneys to lobby for more court funding.5:20 p.m.
• South Dakota drought ends, West Nile season begins
  The National Weather Service announced that the drought that gripped much of South Dakota for the past five years is officially over. However now, standing water in some areas will bring on a wave of mosquitos and cases of West Nile virus will likely be on the rise.5:48 p.m.
• Minneapolis gets county money for teardowns
  Hennepin County will spend more than $1 million to tear down boarded and vacant properties in Minneapolis.5:51 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Senate Reviews Tough Interrogation Tactics
  The Senate Armed Services Committee is trying to determine how and when U.S. interrogators began using harsh methods as they questioned terrorism suspects at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and at Guantanamo Bay.
• Taliban Fighters Make Gains Near Kandahar
  Taliban militants have seized a string of villages and fruit orchards just outside the southern city of Kandahar, within a few miles of a major NATO base. The move comes just days after Taliban militants attacked Kandahar's main prison, freeing more than 1,000 detainees, including many Taliban members.
• High Waters Hamper Flood Recovery Efforts
  Parts of Iowa are still underwater after days of heavy flooding. That means roads are closed and bridges are washed out, making simple transportation more difficult.
• Gay Couples Tie the Knot at S.F. City Hall
  Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples tie the knot as same sex-marriage becomes legal in California. San Francisco's City Hall was a popular spot Tuesday.
• Obama Puts Early Focus on Michigan
  Sen. Barack Obama returned to Michigan this week for two days of campaigning. It's the first state to get such attention from the likely Democratic presidential nominee.
• Charlotte, N.C., a Sweet Spot for Housing
  Every month this spring, Charlotte, N.C., has had the unique designation of being the only city — of the nation's 20 largest — where home values have increased since last year. Transplants are drawn to the city's neighborhoods and the promise of jobs.
• Public Servants Flee Tough Oregon Ethics Laws
  The state is coping with a mass exodus of public officials who resigned in protest this spring after being told to release details about family members. They said the new financial disclosure law amounted to an invasion of privacy.
• McCain Energy Policy Targets Offshore Drilling
  Sen. John McCain unveils his proposed energy policy Tuesday. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee argues the United States should lift its ban on offshore drilling.
• Bombing Targets Shiite Sector of Baghdad
  A car bombing in Baghdad has killed more than 50 people and left dozens wounded. The explosion took place at an outdoor market in a Shiite district of the Iraqi capital.
• China Rights Activist Faces Charges
  Chinese human rights activist Huang Qi was taken into custody June 10. He had been critical of the government's handling of the Sichuan earthquake. John Kamm, founder and director of the Dui Hua Foundation, discusses Huang's case with Robert Siegel.
• The Future of U.S. Troops in Iraq
  Will U.S. troops have a new legal basis to operate in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at the end of the year? Meetings between the presidential candidates and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and negotiations between U.S. and Iraqi officials have focused on the issue.
• Detecting and Preventing Heart Attacks
  The death of Meet the Press host Tim Russert has prompted much discussion about how to detect and prevent heart attacks. Dr. Stuart Seides, associate director of cardiology at the Washington Hospital Center, talks about prevention with Robert Siegel.
• FEMA Puts Post-Katrina Reforms to Work in Floods
  As floods soak the Midwest states, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it's trying to honor reforms put in place after Hurricane Katrina. These include coordinating more closely with state and local officials for a quicker response.
• McCain Woos Clinton's Female Supporters
  Republican John McCain is courting the suburban women who voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton during the primaries. McCain has made campaign stops in the Clinton territories of New York and New Jersey, talking up the fear of terrorism with these soccer moms.
• As Beaches Creep In, Ownership Disputes Erupt
  Many dream of owning beachfront property. But when an encroaching shore swept under the Porter's Surfside, Texas, home, the government told them they had to remove the house from what was now public beach. As sea levels rise, it's a dilemma more Americans may soon face.

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