Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Sundance hopes to inspire Indian filmmakers
  Representatives of the organization which runs the famed Sundance Film Festival are in Minnesota to encourage filmmaking in the state's Indian communities.4:45 p.m.
• Franken, Coleman raise similar amounts in second quarter
  DFL Senate candidate Al Franken ended the first half of 2008 with $4.2 million in the bank. Franken's campaign says it raised $2.26 million during the months of April, May and June.5:20 p.m.
• Mapping the future
  A high-tech mapping project in the Red River Valley will help manage floods and save money.5:23 p.m.
• Cabbies look for fare increase to cover higher gas costs
  It's been about three years since Twin Cities area cab drivers were allowed to increase their rates. Meanwhile, gas prices have more than doubled. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington and the airport are poised to raise fares by 16 percent.5:54 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Latinas For McCain, Finding Fault With Obama
  The group Latinas for McCain includes a mix of Republicans, Democrats and independents. For many, their choice has more to do with negative things they believe about Sen. Barack Obama, than positive things about Sen. John McCain.
• Nablus Focus Of Israeli Moves Against Hamas
  In the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli army has closed charities, a shopping mall and other institutions its says are linked to Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says the Israeli moves undermine efforts to maintain order.
• Black Leaders: A Changing Of The Guard
  In the wake of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's off-the-cuff remarks about Sen. Barack Obama, an ardent critic has emerged: Jackson's son, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Jack White, a contributor to TheRoot.com, talks about the changing of the guard in black leadership.
• Philanthropist Has Big Plans For Milwaukee
  Joseph Zliber, 90, doesn't like the crime and poverty plaguing his old Milwaukee neighborhood. So the real estate magnate pledged $50 million over the next decade to revive low-income areas. He wants others to pledge another $150 million.
• Bid To Catch Olympic Dopers May Fail
  Officials from the International Olympic Committee are promising an all-out effort to catch dopers at the Beijing Olympics. But experts on doping techniques say many of the cheaters will be several strides ahead of authorities.
• How Do We Define A Political Flip-Flop?
  Sen. John McCain has drawn fire for changing his stance on offshore drilling for oil. Sen. Barack Obama has been grilled about opting out of the public campaign finance system. Did they flip-flop? Or did their positions merely evolve?
• Grocery Items: Same Price, Smaller Size
  Packages of familiar products — cereal, juice, mayonnaise — are getting smaller. But supermarkets are charging the same old prices for the new, smaller sizes. Ben Popken of the consumer advocacy blog Consumerist talks about the trend.
• Letters: French Health Care
  Listeners write in about a story on health care in France. The e-mail includes comments from a listener whose 90-year-old aunt lived in France.
• Does A Bailout Loom For Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac?
  The mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took another hit on Wall Street Thursday, after a former Fed official suggested the companies may need a government bailout. Others are weighing in, too.
• Tough Moments On The Campaign Trail
  Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain both found themselves at an embarrassing loss for words this week. Obama's problems came at a Wednesday night fundraiser, while McCain had to field a question about Viagra.
• High Pump Prices Put Dent In Driving Habits
  High gas prices appear to have prompted Americans to cut back on driving. New government numbers show gas consumption at a five-year low. Motorists talk about how they're adapting.
• Guantanamo: Calling All Lawyers
  When the Supreme Court ruled that detainees at Guantanamo Bay have constitutional rights, an already massive litigation effort grew even larger. Defense attorneys and government lawyers are preparing for a huge volume of work.
• Iraq Timetable? A Political Minefield
  The Iraqi government's demand that U.S. forces have a timetable for the withdrawal of troops leaves the Bush administration, and Sen. John McCain, in a no-win argument with friends in Baghdad.
• N.C. State Employee Rejects Helms Tribute
  North Carolina lowered flags this week to honor the late Sen. Jesse Helms. But L.F. Eason — director of the state Standards Laboratory — chose to retire rather than comply with the directive. Eason explains his objections.
• Betancourt Speaks About Captivity, Freedom
  In an interview Thursday with NPR, former hostage Ingrid Betancourt says her Catholic faith helped pull her through a six-year ordeal in Colombia, where she learned the value of "the sharing of despair."

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