Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Little House team looks for a slow route to Broadway
  It's opening weekend for "Little House on the Prairie - the musical" at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. The show broke box office sales records for the Guthrie and its run has already been extended by two weeks. There's also talk about the show being Broadway-bound. But the Little House creative team wants to take it slow.3:53 p.m.
• Job search still grueling for some
  With Minnesota's unemployment rate now at 5.8 percent, Minnesotans age 20 to 60 talk about their challenges in finding a job.5:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Psychologists Split Over Detainee Interrogations
  New allegations about a psychologist at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, underscore a long-running dispute within the American Psychological Association about a psychologist's role in detainee interrogations. The APA is split on the issue.
• In Pa., Former Lawmaker Takes In Sex Offenders
  Tom Armstrong, a former Pennsylvania state lawmaker, has taken three sex offenders into his home in Marietta. His actions have sparked anger in his community. Armstrong says his own thinking on the issue evolved after his brother's incarceration and the word of God.
• At San Quentin, Fears Raised Over Integration
  California prisons face a court order to end a decades-long practice of separating inmates by race. At San Quentin, the process has already begun. Inmates and prison officials gathered to air their concerns about how violence may increase.
• Shot-Putter Nelson Fails To Make Olympic Grade
  The men's shot put was a big disappointment for the U.S. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson threw with hurt ribs and didn't make it into the final eight. He fouled on all three of his attempts.
• In South Ossetia, Georgian Villages Burn
  Georgian villages are burning in South Ossetia despite the presence of thousands of Russian soldiers in the area. Residential areas of the regional capital were apparently attacked by Georgian artillery at the start of the conflict.
• U.S. Demands Russian Withdrawal From Georgia
  The U.S. is demanding an immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia, after the Georgian president signed a cease-fire agreement mediated by France. Meanwhile, Russian troops came within 20 miles of the Georgian capital Friday.
• Taliban, Pakistan Army Battle Over Swat Valley
  Pakistan's once-tranquil Swat Valley is now a battleground in the struggle between Taliban militants and Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps. But it will take more than the Taliban to deter Wahida Begum from doing her job as school principal.
• Sports-Talk Radio Pioneers Split
  After nearly 20 years as pioneers in sports-talk radio, the Mike and the Mad Dog radio program is no more. Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo has decamped for Sirius satellite radio, breaking up a pair that was the biggest hit on WFAN.
• U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Irks Russia
  Relations between the U.S. and Russia, already strained by the conflict in Georgia, took another hit as Poland has agreed to host part of a U.S. missile defense system. Russia warned the Poles they were turning themselves into a target.
• Chinese Cheer Makes Olympic Debut
  A common Chinese cheer is showing up at the Beijing Olympics. Crowds are shouting "China add oil," which would translate to "Go China." The all-purpose cry is part of the officially sanctioned cheers taught to cheerleading squads in the country.
• Olympic Results Discussed
  Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says China has taken the place of the Soviet Union when it comes to a U.S. rival at the Olympic Games. Fatsis also discusses the U.S. loss to Cuba in baseball, and his longtime obsession with team handball.
• Border Oversight Sought After Arrest Of Contractors
  The U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly turning to contractors to help relieve agents of minor duties. But the recent case of two contract employees, caught smuggling illegal immigrants, has critics calling for tighter screening.
• Musical 'Little House On The Prairie' Hits Stage
  Little House On The Prairie-The Musical has a lot going for it. Given its early success, there has been a lot of talk of the musical on Broadway. The stars are aligned and there are some deep Broadway pockets behind the show.
• Tensions With Russia May Hurt NASA Program
  The conflict with Russia over Georgia might affect NASA's ability to get astronauts to the international space station after the space shuttle gets retired in 2010. Congress must pass a special waiver by Sept. 30 so NASA can buy Soyuz capsule flights.
• Oldest CEO And Popularizer Of Cowboy Shirts Dies
  Jack Weil, who was said to be the oldest working CEO in America, has died at the age of 107. "Papa Jack" — as he was fondly known — founded Rockmount Ranch Wear back in 1946 in Denver. His grandson Steven Weil discusses the man and the successful business.

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