Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Ford Bell drops out of U.S. Senate race
  Ford Bell has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate. Bell, a DFLer, intended to challenge Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar in the September primary. But he says difficulty raising money led to his withdrawal.5:19 p.m.
• How risky is Tylenol?
  A pain reliever that many of us have in our medicine cabinets is under scrutiny. A new study shows that acetaminophen, a leading analgesic taken by some 100 million people in the U.S., may cause liver damage when taken in high doses.5:21 p.m.
• Duluth reprieves Saratoga
  Duluth has a brand new ordinance restricting live adult entertainment. But one Duluth business is challenging it.5:23 p.m.
• Mdewakanton Sioux's request for tax-free land approved
  Scott County authorities say a recent ruling to put hundreds of acres in a tax-exempt trust for a local indian tribe is wrong. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Friday granted the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux's request to put more than 750 acres of county land in trust. Scott County Administrator David Unmacht says he hoped the county and tribe could agree on a plan without federal intervention.5:47 p.m.
• In St. Paul, Joe Mauer has been an all-star all along
  Locals will be cheering for one of their own, Cretin-Derham graduate Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, when he takes the field Tuesday night with his American League teammates in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.6:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• House Passes Bill Targeting Internet Gambling
  The House votes to block credit card companies from sending funds to offshore gambling houses, part of a move to tighten restrictions on Internet gambling. The bill that passed also would allow Internet service providers to block certain gambling Web sites in the United States.
• Totalitarian Tourism: The Draw of North Korea
  American tourists are being allowed into North Korea later this summer and fall. Walter Keats, president of Asia Pacific Travel in Kenilworth, Ill., says that tourists are closely monitored -- but it's a good way to get the feel of a society like Orwell's 1984.
• The Legacy of Sex Researcher John Money
  Controversial sex researcher John Money died late last week. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on his lasting effects on modern concepts of gender identity.
• Series of Explosions Hit Transit Trains in India
  More than 140 people have been killed by a series of bomb attacks on commuter trains in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. At least 400 more were injured. The explosions, at least seven in total, came during the evening rush hour in the Indian financial capital.
• 'Grendel': An Operatic Monster's Tale
  Monsters and humans share the stage in Grendel, a new opera that opens in New York Tuesday night. Based on the novel by John Gardner, the show tells the classic medieval tale of Beowulf, but from the monster's perspective.
• Hamdan Attorney Discusses Detainees at Capitol
  Lawyer Neal Katyal, who successfully argued Salim Ahmed Hamdan's case before the Supreme Court, visits Congress, where lawmakers are beginning to discuss legislation to accommodate the ruling. Katyal has just returned from visiting his client at Guantanamo Bay. Michele Norris talks with Katyal.
• Moscow Downplays 'Other Russia' Sessions
  The "Other Russia" conference takes place today and Wednesday in Russia, in a series of alternative meetings that coincide with this month's G8 summit in St. Petersburg. Organizers want their events to draw attention to Moscow's poor record on human rights, democracy and corruption.
• Leading Afghan Fighters into a Fierce Battle
  Over the past two days, Coalition forces say they have killed some 70 militants. The Afghan National Army is participating in the fighting, accompanied by U.S. trainers who live and fight with the Afghans. Capt. Michael Waldrop, who was wounded in the conflict, recounts the intense fighting.
• Colorado Bill Ties Aid to Citizenship Proof
  The Colorado legislature approves bills that require many recipients of state or federal aid to prove their citizenship. The vote, ending a five-day special session, came after the state's Supreme Court threw out a ballot measure to cut public services to illegal immigrants.
• Judge Removed in Indian Trust Funds Suit
  An appeals court has removed the federal trial judge from a decade-old Indian trust funds lawsuit. The Indian plaintiffs say the government has lost untold amounts of money while managing land and resources in trust for Indians. The complex history of the trust funds spans more than a century.
• Einstein Letters Reveal Inner Thoughts, Doubts
  Newly released documents reveal Einstein's most intimate moments and deepest feelings. Michele Norris talks with Walter Isaacson, who wrote a piece in this week's Time magazine about the newly released correspondence between Albert Einstein and his wives and children.
• Air Cargo Crashes Outpace Passenger Mishaps
  Michele Norris talks with Ronnie Greene, reporter for The Miami Herald and the author of the Herald's series "Deadly Express," about fatalities in the air cargo industry. According to many, the cargo industry is under-regulated by the FAA. Pilots fly at night under bad conditions on poorly maintained planes. There has been an average of one fatal crash a month for the past several years.
• Musician Syd Barrett Dies at Age 60
  Syd Barrett, once the primary songwriter for Pink Floyd — and the man said to have invented the band's name — has died. Despite his brief career — he was with Pink Floyd for less than three years and released two solo albums — Syd Barrett was a primary catalyst for British psychedelic rock.
• Security Council Can't Move on North Korea
  American, French and British diplomats are unable to pass a U.N. Security Council resolution threatening sanctions against North Korea for its recent flurry of missile tests. Officials say China threatened to veto the measure.
• White House: Geneva Accord Applies to Detainees
  The Bush administration says that detainees in U.S. military custody are entitled to protections under the Geneva Conventions. The White House had previously hoped to try detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in military tribunals.

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