Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• The musicians get the lyrics
  Our project looks at the creative process of writing music, through the eyes of three musicians and a lyricist. We hear from the three bands -- Best Friends Forever, Jeremy Messersmith and rapper P.O.S. -- as they get the lyrics from Adam Levy, and begin shaping their songs.4:49 p.m.
• Paul backers moving to larger Target Center for Sept. rally
  Ron Paul's revolution rally is moving to a bigger site.5:20 p.m.
• Conventional business won't be as usual
  The upcoming Republican National Convention will present some serious challenges for employers business and organizations in downtown St. Paul.5:24 p.m.
• Bachmann oil drilling plan draws skepticism
  Sixth District Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann insists gas prices would drop significantly if oil companies could drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.5:51 p.m.
• Paying for art in a bad economy
  People are already feeling the pinch when it comes to buying their groceries or gas; how do you get them to give away their money for a new theater or gallery?6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Criminal Record No Bar For Fla. Loan Business
  About 10,000 people in the loan business got Florida state licenses despite having criminal records. Jack Dolan, lead investigative reporter for the Miami Herald series Borrowers Betrayed, says many of them fleeced customers.
• Bid To Curb Oil Speculation Survives Senate Vote
  A plan by Democrats to curb speculation in oil markets is moving ahead. The Senate has voted to clear a procedural hurdle for the legislation. Democrats blame speculation for the spike in oil prices. Republicans say the move will have little effect.
• Obama Continues Mideast Trip
  After a whirlwind tour of Afghanistan and Iraq, Barack Obama has met with U.S. reporters in Amman, Jordan, before meeting the king and then flying on to Israel. The Democratic candidate is making the most of his photo opportunities in his week abroad.
• Air Force Nominees Vow To Restore Trust
  The two Air Force officials picked to replace the service's ousted leadership say they'll work to restore trust. Michael Donley, nominee for secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, nominated for Air Force chief of staff, appeared before a Senate panel.
• Obama Sees N.M. As Must-Win State
  New Mexico has a higher percentage of Hispanics in its voting electorate than any other state, which is one reason Democrats hope to dominate there in November. The Obama campaign is targeting the state as a must-win in the West.
• Karadzic Arrest Is First Step In Legal Process
  Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic's arrest in Serbia is the first step in a process that will send him to a war crimes tribunal in The Hague. He stands accused of mass killings of Muslims during the Bosnian war.
• Leno Exit May Spur Late-Night Musical Chairs
  NBC has announced Jay Leno's last day as host of The Tonight Show will be May 29, 2009. Conan O'Brien is to be the show's new host. This may set off a game of musical chairs in late-night if Leno wants to stay on television and goes to another network.
• Expert Weighs In On Major U.S. Speeches In Berlin
  On Thursday, Barack Obama will give a major speech in Berlin, the site of two previous presidential speeches. Andreas Daum, the author of Kennedy in Berlin and a history professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, talks about the speeches.
• U.S. Bosnian Community Hails Karadzic Arrest
  Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic has been seized by authorities in Serbia. He has been charged with the massacre of Muslims during the Bosnian war. For St. Louis' Bosnian community, it has been a very long 13 years.
• GM Works With Utilities On Plug-Ins
  General Motors is working with utility companies to make sure its next-generation plug-in hybrid has a smooth rollout in 2010. GM is pushing utilities to move forward on so-called "smart-metering."
• Sarajevo Survivor Celebrates Karadzic Arrest
  Radovan Karadzic has been charged with the massacre of Muslims during the siege of Sarajevo. Ria Kulenovic, who survived the three-year-long siege, was a freshman in college when the siege began in 1992. She calls news of the arrest exciting.
• Is Audience Out There For New 'X-Files' Movie?
  It's been six years since X-Files fans have had a fresh dose of the show's paranormal paranoia. Neda Ulaby investigates whether the hard-core X-philes have stuck with their show — and how producers are finding a new audience.
• Actress Estelle Getty Remembered
  Actress Estelle Getty, who played the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on the long-running television show The Golden Girls has died. She was 84. The show about four female retirees sharing a house in Miami ran from 1985-92. Getty won two Emmys for her role.
• In N.H., New Poll Shows McCain Trailing Obama
  John McCain has held a town hall meeting in Rochester, N.H. The State has long favored the Republican candidate and helped revitalize his campaign during the primaries. But a new poll shows him suddenly trailing Barack Obama in the state.
• Firms Offer Muslims Alternatives To Mortgages
  One segment of the home finance industry is thriving: Islamic finance companies. The companies help Muslims buy homes without violating Islam's ban on charging interest.

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