Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Emotions and boxes a part of move in day at the U of M
  Today was move in day for 4,200 freshman at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus.4:49 p.m.
• Will my cell phone work?
  Will my cell phone work in and around the Xcel Energy Center during the Republican National Convention?4:53 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.4:55 p.m.
• Xcel promotes nuclear power at State Fair
  Butter sculptures. Malts. Nuclear power. All under one roof at the Minnesota State Fair.5:23 p.m.
• What should I do if I get arrested?
  What should I do if I get caught up in a mass arrest?5:54 p.m.
• Obama nominated as Clinton calls for acclamation
  The Democratic National Convention has nominated Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate, the first black American ever named to lead a major party into the fall elections.6:06 p.m.
• Minnesota delegates rally around Obama
  Minnesota delegates to the Democratic National Convention went out of their way today to demonstrate that they are united behind Barack Obama. Some of the better known delegates and party leaders who had been supporting Sen. Hillary Clinton made an appeal for unity.6:11 p.m.
• Mondale offers advice to Biden
  Delaware Senator Joe Biden is tonight's featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. One of the few persons in the world with first hand experience in that role is former Vice President Walter Mondale.6:15 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Before Obama Nomination, A Roll Call For Clinton
  Democratic delegates in Denver are preparing to nominate Barack Obama as their presidential candidate. But before that can happen, Hillary Clinton's name will be placed alongside Obama's in a roll call. Clinton has asked her candidates to back Obama.
• Postcard From Outside The DNC
  Each night, delegates from the Democratic National Convention encounter a raucous scene outside the arena. Street vendors peddling Obama buttons and Hillary Clinton T-shirts, evangelists and anti-abortion protesters are all part of the chaos.
• New Orleans Braces For Gustav
  Facing the threat posed by Gustav, New Orleans is trying to balance an evacuation plan with the need to not cause panic. Mark Schleifstein, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, says models show the storm strengthening and potentially hitting New Orleans as a hurricane Monday.
• New Orleans Split Over How To Fight Crime
  New Orleans is debating the best way to police the city, one of the most violent in the U.S. A recent car-baiting sting operation conducted by the New Orleans Police Department has people sharply divided over how police resources should be used.
• MLB Dips Its Toe Into World Of Instant Replays
  On Thursday, for the first time ever, Major League Baseball will use a limited instant-replay system to review questionable homeruns. Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, says this season's rash of bad calls led to the decision.
• New Ads Rip Obama, But Democrats Fight Back
  A new ad linking Barack Obama to a former member of the Weather Underground is playing in key swing states. It's being sponsored by the American Issues Project. Obama's campaign is fighting back with its lawyers and a counter-ad targeting John McCain.
• Sen. Salazar: Colorado Will Go Obama's Way
  President Bush won Colorado in the last two presidential elections, but the state's Democratic U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar says Democrats have been making gains in his state over the past decade. He says he expects Barack Obama to win Colorado in November.
• Obama's Brother-In-Law Discusses Candidate
  Michelle Obama was introduced Monday night at the Democratic National Convention by her older brother, Craig Robinson, the head basketball coach for Oregon State University. Robinson discusses his first impressions of Barack Obama and strategy.
• Nosenko, Cold War-Era Russian Defector, Dies
  Yuri Nosenko, who died earlier this month at the age of 81, was a Soviet intelligence officer who defected to the U.S. in the 1960s. Author Peter Earley recounts Nosenko's story, including his secret incarceration and interrogation for three years.
• As Kids Grow Older, Egalitarianism Honed
  A study in Nature shows that egalitarianism begins to appear in most kids between ages 3 and 8. Scientists who studied 229 Swiss children found that at age 3, 9 percent were willing to share candy with another person. But by age 8, that number rose to 45 percent.
• In Denver, GOP Woos Clinton Supporters
  The GOP is in Denver, too. Republicans are hosting parties for Hillary Clinton delegates and holding news conferences. They're highlighting Clinton's previous criticism of Obama: that he's not ready to be commander in chief.
• Democrats Confuse Joe, Eugene McCarthy
  A tribute Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention to members of the party who died over the past four years included the name of former Wisconsin GOP Sen. Joseph McCarthy. It seems the party confused him with former Minnesota Sen. Eugene McCarthy.
• Xbox's 'Braid' A Surprise Hit, For Surprising Reasons
  It's no shoot-'em-up, and not quite a blockbuster. But at nearly 100,000 downloads and counting, the moody "meaning-of-life" time-tripper feels like a game that a grown-up can play — and maybe should.
• Clinton, Biden Among Speakers At Convention
  Bill Clinton and Joe Biden are speaking Wednesday at the Democratic Convention. The party is also poised to nominate Barack Obama for president under a carefully negotiated plan that lets Hillary Clinton's supporters express their support for her.
• Mark Warner's 'Value-Add' Politics
  In an interview with All Things Considered on Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Gov. Warner used the term "my value-add." Though it's a business term, he was referring to his ability to forge a bipartisan consensus.

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