Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Dayton, lawmakers agree on flood aid special session
  Gov. Dayton says he wants to call a one-day special session in late August to deliver disaster assistance to northeastern Minnesota and other communities. Dayton made the announcement this afternoon after meeting privately with legislative leaders.5:17 p.m.
• MnDOT checking NE Minn. bridges for flood damage
  Teams of bridge inspectors are blanketing northeastern Minnesota to check for damage that may have been caused by last month's flooding.5:21 p.m.
• University regents approve alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium
  It's official. Gophers fans can drink beer -- and maybe a little wine -- in TCF Bank Stadium when the University of Minnesota's football season starts this fall.5:52 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Arizona Immigration Activists Mobilize Latino Vote
  Maricopa County, Ariz., which for years has been ground zero in the debate over immigration, is now the center of an interesting trend. Undocumented immigrants inspired by the state's tough immigration law are among those mobilizing Latino citizens to vote in the November presidential election.
• Holy Cow! Family Finds Baseball Card Collection That May Fetch $3 Million
  Stored away in an Ohio attic for about 100 years, the rare cards are in mint condition. Among the players: Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb and Connie Mack. Now, 20 cousins will share the windfall.
• In France, The (Abandoned) Dog Days Of Summer
  Every summer, French vacationers abandon an estimated 100,000 pets as people head off on long vacations. They say it's too expensive to find someone to care for the animals, and they can't bring them along. A campaign against the practice is under way.
• To Beat Odds, Poor Single Moms Need Wide Safety Net
  Poverty among single mothers is an astounding 66 percent in Reading, Pa., where Jennifer Stepp is raising three children by herself. To survive, Stepp relies on a safety net of support from the government, charities, family and friends. Without help, the odds are stacked against her and her family.
• Single Mothers And The Cycle Of Poverty
  Robert Siegel speaks with Olivia Golden, fellow at the Urban Institute, about why there has been an increase of single mothers who are in poverty.
• Review: 'Evel Knievel Days'
  In Pauls Toutonghi's novel, the main character travels from Butte, Mont., to Cairo, hoping to connect with his Egyptian father.
• At 100, Woody Guthrie Still Resonates
  A massive influence on the likes of Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger, the author of "This Land Is Your Land" — and thousands of other songs — remains an inspiration to musicians nearly 45 years after his death.
• House Repeals Affordable Care Act In Symbolic Vote
  The GOP-controlled House voted to repeal President Obama's health care law. It's a largely symbolic gesture as the Democratic Senate will not agree to a repeal.
• 'I'll Have Another' Had Injuries Long Before Belmont
  Melissa Block talks with Joe Drape of The New York Times about his coverage of horse racing. He says the Triple Crown contender "I'll Have Another" had prior medical problems long before it was forced to drop out of the Belmont Stakes.
• Unexpected Floods Displace Hundreds In Russia
  Robert Siegel talks to Miriam Elder of The Guardian about floods in Russia that local officials say have killed more than 170 people.

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