Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Two losing contractors file protest over 35W bidding process
  CS McCrossan Construction, Inc. and Ames/Lunda filed a letter of protest with MnDOT Thursday, saying they were "misdirected" by MnDOT regarding the type of proposal desired by the state.5:21 p.m.
• Three charged in real estate fraud case
  The Hennepin County Attorney's office and the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force are investigating a major multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scam.5:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Jury in Jeffs Case Awaits Final Arguments
  The defense rests at the trial of Warren Jeffs, leader of the nation's largest polygamous sect. The last witness was the 19-year-old groom in the arranged marriage of first cousins that lies at the center of the charges.
• Get Out Your Handkerchiefs for Chile's 'Cueca'
  As Chile resonates with Independence Day commemorations, the air is filled with the sounds of cueca music. The national dance makes elegant use of white handkerchiefs to tell a story of seduction.
• Jena Pastor: Crisis Offers Chance for Growth
  The Rev. Eddie Thompson says his town — Jena, La., — has been made a "scapegoat for the American sin of racism." But in the long run, he says, the "Jena Six" case presents the town with a chance to learn something and move forward.
• Romance on Iranian TV Crosses Cultures
  Iran state-controlled TV is featuring a mini-series about a love story between an Iranian Muslim man and a French Jewish woman during World War II: Zero Degree Turn.
• Case Grows for 'Hobbit' as Human Ancestor
  New research on wrist bones of the "Hobbit," a skeleton found four years ago that resembled a small version of early humans, suggests that it might be an ancient human ancestor, instead.
• Danger, Loss Loom over Immigrants' Tales
  Every year, thousands people brave dangerous sea voyages in the Mediterranean and treks across the Sahara Desert as they seek to escape developing nations and find jobs in Europe. Many don't make it. The survivors have stories to tell.
• Cyclist Landis Loses Round in Doping Case
  Cyclist Floyd Landis has lost his doping case and with it his claim to the 2006 Tour de France title. An arbitration panel upheld the results of a test that showed Landis used synthetic testosterone to fuel his victory. Landis has the right to appeal.
• Baker Dozen's Siblings Run for a Record
  The Weisse family will be off and running Sunday as 13 brothers and sisters seek to complete Wisconsin's Fox Cities Marathon. If all 13 finish, they will set a record, surpassing the 12 siblings who finished the Dublin Marathon. Ben Weisse, 39, talks about the race.
• Hill Hearing Focuses on Foreclosure Crisis
  What can the federal government do to offset a rash of foreclosures on home loans? The House Financial Services Committee hears the views of the treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chief on options legislative and regulatory.
• Lebanon in Turmoil Ahead of Vote for President
  The murder of another Lebanese lawmaker heightens tensions in Beirut ahead of an upcoming presidential election. Lebanon is a democracy with deep divisions. The election is seen as a test of strength between U.S. influence and the Iran/Syria alliance.
• Congress Divided over Surveillance Act Overhaul
  National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell faces criticism on Capitol Hill as he pushes for changes in the law that regulates domestic spying. Congress is divided over what to do about the law.
• 'Jena Six' Case Prompts Mass Demonstrations
  The streets of Jena, La., overflow with demonstrators rallying around the "Jena Six." Six black teens in the town face criminal charges for their role in the beating of a white student at the local high school last December.
• British Children's Show Ignores Viewers' Preference
  Producers of the children's TV program Blue Peter, which is seen on the BBC, has deceived thousands of young viewers for the second time in a year. Online voters preferred the name "Cookie" for the show's kitten. But the producers chose "Socks."
• Weighing the History of 'Violent Politics'
  In his book Violent Politics, William Polks uses 11 tales of national turmoil for insight into counter-insurgency efforts. Polk finds echoes of Vietnam and the Soviet debacle in Afghanistan as he weighs U.S. policy in Iraq.
• Letters: Adoptions, Mo Rocca, Osama's Beard
  Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mail regarding coverage of Guatemalan adoptions, comedian Mo Rocca and Osama bin Laden's beard.

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