Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• U of M researchers report threats to Minnesota's environment
  A report presented to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources points out many places where Minnesota's environment is facing significant threats -- from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the north to the streams in southern farm country.5:19 p.m.
• Minn. House Republicans introduce candidate crop
  Republican leaders in the Minnesota House say they're out to regain majority status this fall by competing in every district.5:24 p.m.
• Rep. Collin Peterson wants to overhaul USDA
  U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-Detroit Lakes, who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, spoke with MPR's Tom Crann about his plan to revamp the Agriculture Department.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Pop Hit Of The Summer
  Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl, the No. 1 hit this summer, is a celebration of teenage sexual experimentation. That's not so strange, but this pop hit features a young woman gleefully mulling same-sex smooching.
• White House Red-Faced Over Berlusconi Gaffe
  The White House has apologized for a biography of Silvio Berlusconi that calls the Italian leader "one of the most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice." The bio was distributed at the G-8 summit.
• Anheuser-Busch Sues Belgian Suitor
  Anheuser-Busch has sued InBev, calling the Belgian brewer's plan to buy the iconic U.S. brewer "illegal." Matt Sepic, of member station KWMU in St. Louis, says the suit seeks to bar InBev from soliciting support from Anheuser-Busch shareholders.
• Britons Sound Off On U.S. Election
  The 2008 presidential race is on the minds of many Americans. But for an election this big, is the rest of the world paying any attention? Some in London say they find the presidential election cycle too long, while others call the process confusing.
• Mutual Fund Pioneer Templeton Dies
  John Templeton, the billionaire investor and philanthropist, has died. Templeton was a pioneer of international investing and mutual funds in the years after World War II. He was also known for the prize that sought to reconcile science and religion.
• Top Iraqis Seek Timetable For U.S. Withdrawal
  Iraq's national security adviser says there won't be a security deal with the U.S. unless it contains dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops. On Monday, the country's prime minister said he expects the deal to include a timetable for withdrawal.
• Letters: San Quentin, Spain
  Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails about Laura Sullivan's story on prison overcrowding at San Quentin, and also correct a geographical goof from Monday's program.
• McCain Releases New Biographical Ad
  John McCain's new ad, Love, plays up his service in Vietnam and his record as a maverick. It also targets Barack Obama's message of hope. Jonathan Martin, a writer at Politico, says though the ad is an attempt to reach a wider audience, it's also a gamble.
• G-8 Pledges To Halve Emissions By 2050
  Leaders of the world's richest nations say they will halve global emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. Environmental groups say the pledge by the Group of Eight nations is not enough. The G-8 also expressed concern over rising oil and food prices.
• Solar Firms Eye Bright Future In U.S.
  Solar firm Ausra has just opened a factory near Las Vegas where it is mass-producing 50-foot-long mirrors to cover 4 square miles of desert each year. That would power 500,000 homes. Other solar companies have the same idea.
• McCain, Obama Court Hispanics
  Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004.
• Bernanke Wants to Expand Fed's Market Oversight
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called on Congress Tuesday to write new laws that would expand the Fed's role in preventing financial crises, such as the collapse of Bear Stearns last March. He also indicated the Fed may keep its discount window lending open to big financial firms longer.
• Coupons Make A Comeback Online
  Once considered a prime candidate for paper obsolescence, the coupon has a new lease on life. Omar Gallaga, who covers technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman, says social-networking sites and online coupon programs are responsible.
• Housing Bill Moves Slowly Through Congress
  The housing bill is inching forward though Congress with bipartisan support, while Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign tries to attach a package of energy tax breaks. The tax breaks also have bipartisan support, but only if their cost is offset.
• Health Care Faces Funding Woes
  In New Jersey, some hospitals face closure because the fund that reimburses them for treating patients without insurance is out of money. Meanwhile, doctors across the country are railing against a bill that cuts reimbursement rates.

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