Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• They're the first to go to college
  A quarter of Minnesota's college and university students are the first from their family to go on to higher education and this requires more from the schools to support them.4:49 p.m.
• How close can I get to the Xcel Energy Center?
  I'm not an RNC delegate. Can I get close to the convention site?4:55 p.m.
• Minnesota State Fair: What's that sound?
  The Minnesota State Fair has been going since last Thursday and it's always a feast for the senses. You might even say, sensory overload. Great people watching and visual distraction everywhere. The smells of the deep fryer, and the swine barn.4:57 p.m.
• Can I ride the bus like I usually do?
  Will I be able to ride my usual bus route during the Republican National Convention?5:55 p.m.
• Senate candidate Al Franken holds fundraiser in Denver
  DFL Senate candidate Al Franken in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. Franken held a fundraiser at a Denver law firm, but unlike some other candidates he will not be addressing the full convention.6:07 p.m.
• Not all Minnesotans are in Denver to support Obama
  Why is Hillary Clinton so popular with Republicans? The Republican National Committee today tried to counter the good feelings among Democrats in Denver by highlighting Democrats who are supporting John McCain.6:11 p.m.
• At 17, Minnesota delegate is Democrats' youngest
  David Gilbert-Pederson is only 17 right now, though he'll be old enough to vote this year... just barely.6:15 p.m.
• Silence and meditation amid convention chaos
  Just like the DNC, Meditate 08! brings in high-profile speakers to inspire attendees. But instead of roaring cheers, the sign of approval here is contemplative silence.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Kennedy Addresses Democrats In Denver
  Sen. Ted Kennedy has made a surprise address to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. His speech followed an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a video tribute. Sen. Kennedy was diagnosed a few months ago with a malignant brain tumor.
• Moo North: Cows Sense Earth's Magnetism
  A team of researchers sorting through satellite images of cows in 300 pastures makes a surprising discovery: Cows tend to face either magnetic north or south when grazing or resting.
• Student Loan Crisis Hits Pa. Students
  Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia are top students, who would be the first in their families to go to college. Their frantic search for money to pay for tuition has become an all-too common ordeal for many poor and middle-class students and their families.
• Pa.'s Gov. Rendell Calls For Democratic Unity
  Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says if there is a traditional role-call vote, he will cast his vote for Hillary Clinton, as promised. But he says after the vote is over and Barack Obama emerges the winner, then everyone should do as Clinton says, and get behind the nominee.
• Hillary Clinton Arrives In Denver
  Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had breakfast this morning with the New York delegation in Denver. Democrats are gathering there this week to nominate Barack Obama for president, something that still rankles many Clinton supporters.
• Iconic Noodle Celebrates 50th Anniversary
  On Aug. 25, 1958, the first package of Chicken Ramen was sold in Japan, making today the 50th anniversary of the iconic instant meal. Momofuku Ando was much more than just a noodle inventor — he was a philosopher, too.
• Electric Bikes Remove Strain Of Riding
  Commuting by bicycle may sound like a great idea, but actually doing it means the rider needs to be in good enough physical shape to cover all kinds of terrain. Not so with a new generation of electric bicycles, which allow riders to travel without breaking a sweat.
• After Russian Withdrawal, Georgian Town Regroups
  The Russian withdrawal from Gori has left several of the town's neighborhoods damaged. But for the most part, Russia made a conscious choice not to destroy the civilian infrastructure of Gori, which retained electricity and running water throughout the crisis.
• McCain Campaigns In Phoenix High School
  Republican John McCain urged students at a Phoenix high school to vote. He also received the endorsement of Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee, who called the Republican presidential candidate a "fighter for the immigration issue."
• Obama Campaigns In Midwest
  While the Democratic Convention gets under way Monday, the party's headliner, Barack Obama, isn't in Denver. He's busy stumping across a handful of Midwestern battleground states. He held a town hall meeting in Davenport, Iowa.
• Democrats Kick Off Convention
  Democrats will officially nominate Barack Obama as their presidential candidate. Publicly, they have been stressing party unity, but it's yet to be seen how Hillary Clinton will use her time on the stage, and just how wholehearted her support for Obama will appear to be.
• Airlines Tweak Rules For Frequent-Flier Miles
  Airlines are making changes to their frequent-flier programs, introducing new fees and making it harder to get free tickets. Tim Winship, publisher of frequentflier.com, offers a strategy: Book that award ticket before the price goes up.
• Biden's Link To Credit-Card Firm Questioned
  Joe Biden's son Hunter received consulting fees from Delaware-based credit-card company MBNA from 2001 to 2005 for work on online banking issues, a time Sen. Biden helped the credit-card industry push through key legislation.
• Letters: Kids and the Olympics, Christian Science Church
  Listeners respond to the story on children who were staying up late to watch the Olympics and a Christian Scientist congregation's legal battle to tear down its church in Washington, D.C.
• Residents Of Gary, Ind., Look Up To One Another
  Fans of the Gary RailCats, a minor league baseball team from Gary, Ind., nominate people in their community who make a difference and aren't running for public office. Answers in the RailCats' stadium range from mothers to the team's general manager.

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