Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Heffelfinger has mixed emotions on Gonzales resignation
  Former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Tom Heffelfinger, who wound up on a list of U.S. attorneys considered for dismissal, said Monday the Justice Department will remain in turmoil after Gonzales' departure because of the vacancy.5:15 p.m.
• Fred Thompson, likely presidential candidate, makes Minnesota stop
  The Tennessee Republican told several supporters that he will make his announce his plans soon. That's not soon enough for those in the Democratic Party who say Thompson is using a loophole in campaign finance laws by raising money without being held accountable as an official candidate.5:23 p.m.
• Who'll pay for flood damage in SE Minnesota?
  While Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders are negotiating an agenda for a special legislative session in September, Molnau said Monday she's not sure that state action is needed immediately -- because federal disaster aid is already on the way.5:46 p.m.
• 'Triangle of Need' -- beautiful and agonizing
  Nigerian e-mail scams, figure skating, and a Neanderthal language all play a part in a new work at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The complex video installation is called "Triangle of Need."5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Competence Should Define New AG, Sessions Says
  Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales didn't handle a series of difficult situations as well as he should have, and that was likely due to the fact that he didn't have an instinctive understanding of the Department of Justice.
• Idaho Senator Pleads Guilty in Lewd Conduct Case
  Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho pleaded guilty this month to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Roll Call said on its Web site Monday that the Republican was arrested June 11 by a plainclothes officer investigating complaints of lewd conduct in a men's restroom at the Minneapolis airport.
• Congress Will Continue Inquiry, Chairman Says
  Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says the investigation into the firings of U.S. attorneys will continue. He also says he hopes President Bush will seek the advice of the Senate leadership before choosing his nominee for Alberto Gonzales' replacement.
• Ten Suspects Arrested in Russian Journalist's Death
  In Russia, 10 people have been arrested in the death of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya, Russia's top prosecutor said Monday. But he suggested that someone outside Russia masterminded the killing.
• Vick Offers 'Deepest Apologies,' Vows Redemption
  Michael Vick made a public apology Monday after formally entering a guilty plea to a dogfighting conspiracy charge. He apologized to the NFL and to his team, the Atlanta Falcons, and said he would redeem himself.
• Gonzales Resignation: The End of a Saga
  President Bush said Monday that Alberto Gonzales resigned because of unfair treatment in Washington, where he has been associated with controversies — from interrogation techniques to wiretapping to political pressure in the Justice Department.
• 'Bionic Woman' Remake Reflects Cultural Shifts
  This fall, one of the promising new TV shows is a remake of The Bionic Woman. The developer of the new series says the role of women in society has changed since the original aired in the 1970s — and so has the message of The Bionic Woman.
• Microsoft Banks on 'Halo 3' to Boost XBOX Sales
  Halo 3 is one of the most-anticipated video games of the year. It's exclusively for Microsoft's XBOX 360 console, and it's aimed squarely at hardcore gamers, but Microsoft and its competitors — Sony and Nintendo — are also trying to appeal to younger kids and families.
• Cuban Child Custody Trial Resembles Elian Fiasco
  A child custody trial begins Monday in Miami that threatens to become a repeat of the Elian Gonzalez case. A farmer from Cuba is trying to get his 5-year-old daughter returned to him there. Her mother brought her to the U.S. but was declared incompetent after trying to commit suicide.
• 'Times,' 'Post' Columnists on Gonzales Resignation
  For more on Attorney General Albert Gonzales' resignation, Robert Siegel talks with political commentators E.J. Dionne, a columnist with The Washington Post, and David Brooks, a columnist with The New York Times.
• Potential Gonzales Successors Face Tough Congress
  When President Bush names his choice to follow Alberto Gonzales as attorney general, the focus will shift to the confirmation process. Members of Congress are expected to give the nominee a tough time.
• Gonzales Was Under Fire from Democrats, GOP Alike
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who announced his resignation Monday, had been under withering criticism by Democrats and Republicans who were outraged that he withheld details of the firings of U.S. attorneys last year. They also said the Justice Department had become politicized under Gonzales.
• Houston Holds Hope, Despair for Katrina Evacuees
  Two years after Hurricane Katrina emptied New Orleans, more than 90,000 evacuees live in Houston, permanently it seems. Life for all of them has been difficult, and their stories are a mix of sadness, loneliness and triumphant hope.
• Columnists on Gonzales, Continued
  Robert Siegel continues his conversation with political commentators E.J. Dionne and David Brooks about the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
• Former Iraqi PM Loses Favor with Bush
  NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr observes the Bush administration's apparently weakening support for former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

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