Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• What's next for Pawlenty
  For the first time in two years, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn't have to field any questions about being John McCain's running mate.5:14 p.m.
• Hurricane Gustav may delay RNC
  Hurricane Gustav could alter plans for next week's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, if the potential hurricane ends up hitting the Gulf Coast.5:18 p.m.
• GOP delegates from Louisiana keeping eye on storm
  Some Louisiana delegates are already in the Twin Cities; others are waiting to decide whether to come, as Hurricane Gustav aims for their state.5:22 p.m.
• Where can I see famous people?
  I'm not a delegate. Where can I go to see famous people?5:24 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.5:27 p.m.
• 'Takin it to the streets' ain't what it used to be
  The image and public perception of protesters has changed since the 1960s.5:43 p.m.
• Brave New Workshop finds humor in politics
  A new comedy show is built around the idea that laughter is the best medicine, no matter which candidate you're voting for this November.5:52 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Riding Katrina: How St. Bernard Shrimper Survived
  Shrimper Ricky Robin rode out Hurricane Katrina on the trawler he built himself nearly 30 years earlier. Over the course of the storm, he helped rescue people from the parish and gave them food and shelter on his boat. Three years after Katrina, Robin's story is the basis of a new book, The Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous, by Ken Wells.
• Artist Gives Old Saints New Faces
  There are exactly 103 roads named after Catholic saints in Los Angeles. J. Michael Walker has spent eight years exploring these roads and avenues, researching their namesake saints and finding connections with the people who inhabit them.
• The Top Party School Shoots For A Lower Ranking
  The University of Florida in Gainesville is the No. 1-ranked party school. It's a distinction that surprises some students, and administrators hope new policies will help the school change that reputation.
• McCain Picks Alaska Gov. Palin As Running Mate
  Republican presidential candidate John McCain has named Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin, 44, is the first woman named to a spot on the GOP ticket. She has been Alaska's governor since 2006.
• Gov. Palin Has Reputation For Independence
  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a hot ticket at the GOP convention. Palin, 44, is a former state champ in high school basketball and the mother of five. She's an independent who differs with John McCain on the issue of drilling in the Arctic Natural Wildlife Refuge.
• Melting Arctic Ice Imperils Polar Bears
  The National Snow and Ice Data Center reports that sea ice could reach all-time record lows in these last few weeks of the Arctic summer. Margaret Williams, who directs the World Wildlife Fund's Alaska office, discusses how that affects polar bears.
• Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish Braces For Gustav
  Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish was put under a state of emergency Thursday night in preparation for tropical storm Gustav. Michel Claudet, president of Terrebonne Parish, criticizes the federal government's response to their pleas for help.
• Poem-Songs Kept New Orleans Group Together
  The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars found themselves in different parts of the country after Hurricane Katrina. Commentator Andrei Codrescu wrote a series of poem-songs to help keep the group together.
• Letters: Unitarians, Rodriguez
  Listeners responded to the interview with GOP media strategist Stuart Stevens whose comments about Unitarian weddings irked many. Listeners also wrote in about singer-songwriter Rodriguez whose 1969 debut album is being re-released.
• Obama, Biden Campaign In Pennsylvania
  Barack Obama and Joe Biden are campaigning Friday in Pennsylvania. Obama said John McCain's decision to name Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was an indicator of how the country was moving forward. Earlier, an Obama spokesman had criticized Palin.

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