Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Tribal opposition delays ATV trail plan
  The state wants to build a showcase ATV trail in Becker county. But the trail would cross the White Earth Indian Reservation, and tribal officials oppose the project.4:50 p.m.
• Low levels in Minnesota rivers affecting water quality
  Many Minnesota rivers and streams are approaching dangerously low levels because of the recent hot and dry weather. Some experts are worried those conditions are already affecting water quality.5:19 p.m.
• Fires continue burning in BWCA
  A fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the largest in years, continues to spread. It now threatens to force some property owners off their land.5:23 p.m.
• Flight attendants' deal -- the end of Northwest's labor woes?
  A last-minute deal between Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants union means no strike for now -- and perhaps the end of the carrier's long drive to cut labor costs.5:49 p.m.
• Entenza draws challenger for attorney general nomination
  State Rep. Matt Entenza has a DFL primary opponent for attorney general. Jennifer Mattson, a 29-year-old St. Paul attorney, says she's challenging Entenza because she's concerned that his campaign will harm the DFL ticket this fall.5:53 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Internationals Flee Lebanon to Escape Fighting
  As the death toll continues to mount along the Israeli-Lebanese border, several foreign governments are undertaking a mass evacuation of their citizens in Lebanon. A ship departed Beirut to take about 1,200 European passport-holders out of the country.
• Hezbollah Rocket Hits Israeli Port City
  A Hezbollah rocket rips the facade off an apartment building in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa as violence continues in the region between Lebanon and Israel. Over the weekend, Hezbollah rockets landed deeper inside Israel than ever before. The death toll since fighting began Wednesday has climbed to more than 190 in Lebanon and 24 in Israel.
• 'Hammer' Author Mickey Spillane Dies at 88
  One of the top best-selling authors of all time has died. Mickey Spillane was 88. Born Frank Morrison Spillane in Brooklyn, N.Y., Spillane set many of his famed Mike Hammer detective stories in New York. The books served as the basis for a TV show and several movies.
• Weapons Advances Aided Hezbollah's Rise
  Hezbollah's arsenal is reportedly quite strong, with Russian Katyusha rockets that, although capable of traveling 30 to 40 miles, are not highly precise. A few longer-range missiles acquired from Iran also are not precision weaponry.
• Israelis Support Military Action in Lebanon
  Israeli politicians and commentators, for the moment at least, clearly support the country's military operations in Lebanon. But the goals -- and the final result -- of that operation are less clear.
• Seeing Iran's Hand in Israel-Lebanon Violence
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that Iran helped to initiate the current conflict between Israel and Lebanon, in order to establish its own influence in the region.
• Find a Niche: 'The Long Tail' of Sales
  The future of our culture -- and most business -- lies in niches, according to author Chris Anderson. His new book, The Long Tail, references a statistical trend to suggest that the market for items that are not "hits" will always be larger than that for the most popular items.
• Most of America Swelters in Severe Heat
  The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings across the country as the blazing sun heats up every corner of the United States. The oppressive, often humid heat leads officials to urge most citizens to stay indoors and remain hydrated.
• Bush and Blair Heard Planning Approach to Israel
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice intends to travel to the Middle East, amid continuing border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. President Bush's frustration with the conflict was revealed in remarks captured by an open microphone at a luncheon.
• Spain Uneasy on Catalonia's Autonomy Vote
  The people of Catalonia in northeastern Spain voted for greater autonomy within Spain in a referendum last month. Although most Catalonians say they don't want outright independence, many Spaniards fear it's the first step toward the country's unraveling.
• Senate Debates Bills on Stem-Cell Research
  The Senate opens a new debate over stem-cell research, as three bills are under consideration. One would overturn President Bush's restrictions on research. The president is expected to use his veto power for the first time if that bill passes. The other two bills are expected to pass.
• Yellow Fly Stands Against Florida Developers
  Commentator John Fleming says that the only thing fighting over-development in the Florida panhandle is the yellow fly. John Fleming, editor at large for The Anniston Star, is an Alicia Patterson fellow.
• Nasrallah Returns to Spotlight in Conflict
  Melissa Block talks with Adam Shatz, literary editor at The Nation. In 2004, Shatz wrote a series on Hezbollah for the New York Review of Books. He interviewed numerous party officials for his articles, including the movement's leader, Sheik Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
• Rules on Stem-Cell Research Vary Widely
  The Senate is debating whether to approve legislation expanding federal support for embryonic stem-cell research. But how have current restrictions shaped the pursuit of advances using the cells -- and what is the current status of the research?
• Recalling the TWA Flight 800 Disaster
  It has been 10 years since TWA Flight 800 crashed off the coast of Long Island, N.Y., killing all 230 people on board. Investigators determined that wiring had sparked an explosion in the plane's fuel tank. Ten years later, a key safety recommendation to prevent such explosions has gone largely unheeded. But overall, airline travel is safer than ever.

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