Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Art Hounds
  Each week Minnesota Public Radio News asks three people from the Minnesota arts scene to be "Art Hounds." Their job is to step outside their own work and hunt down something exciting that's going on in local arts.4:44 p.m.
• Coal power plants under cost, environmental pressure
  Inside the Taconite Harbor Energy Center along Lake Superior's North Shore, three turbines the size of train engines crank out 225 megawatts of electricity. That's enough for all of Duluth and Superior, Wis.4:50 p.m.
• Minneapolis City Council stadium supporters still on board
  Some members of the Minneapolis City Council who support the Vikings stadium bill say they have not seen any changes to the original bill that would cause them to switch their vote.4:55 p.m.
• After years of wrangling, new Vikings stadium nearly a reality
  The state Senate has passed the bill that will finance the construction of a new $975 million Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis.5:20 p.m.
• Penumbra's Bellamy: Time is right to put on 'Amen Corner'
  Penumbra Theater Artistic Director Lou Bellamy has wanted to stage James Baldwin's play "The Amen Corner" for 30 years. However he believes it's only now he has found the right way to present Baldwin's story of family and religion -- in part because of leading lady Greta Oglesby.5:53 p.m.
• Dining with Dara: Lettuce out of the crisper, into patio pots
  Every year it seems the interest in growing your own vegetables increases. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl tell us about an easy way to go about it.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Battle Over Next Year's Budget Begins On Capitol Hill
  On Thursday afternoon the House approved a package of billions of dollars in domestic program spending cuts, designed to prevent military spending cuts that would otherwise take effect in January under so-called "sequestration."
• Obama Lures Donors With A Hollywood Sweepstakes
  President Obama is attending a fundraiser at the California home of actor George Clooney, along with about 150 guests. Almost anyone can attend, if they pony up $40,000. But for a few sweepstakes winners, the price of admission is about $3. It's the latest innovation in political fundraising.
• Gay Marriage Support Rose Drastically In Eight Years
  Wednesday's comments from President Barack Obama in support of gay marriage are in line with about 50 percent of Americans. However, that was not the case even just 8 years ago. For more on the how and why American's attitudes have shifted on this issue Melissa Block talks with Nate Silver of The New York Times.
• As Syrian Peace Plan Crumbles, What's Next?
  Two deadly explosions on the outskirts of Damascus further undercut a peace plan for Syria. It's clear the current plan isn't working. But there's no consensus on what's the best alternative.
• Why Was A Huge 'Rogue Earthquake' Not Destructive?
  The massive magnitude 8.6 earthquake in April off the coast of Indonesia was felt from Bangladesh to Australia. But it caused little damage and no major tsunami. Seismologists studying the quake say it revealed some interesting features about how the Earth's tectonic plates move.
• Thomas Jefferson's Vegetable Garden: A Thing Of Beauty And Science
  Thomas Jefferson's garden was a vast, beautiful science experiment involving over 300 varieties of 90 different plants. And no gardening detail was too small for Jefferson to note in the gardening journal he kept for nearly 60 years.
• DOJ Sues Controversial Ariz. Sheriff Over Civil Rights
  The Justice Department is suing Arizona's most controversial sheriff on civil rights violations. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is being charged with racial profiling of motorists, mistreatment of inmates and retaliation against his critics.
• Teens Seek Sage Advice On 'Ask A Grown Man'
  Melissa Block and Audie Cornish tell us about 16-year-old Tavi Gevinson's online magazine, "Rookie," and its recurring video segment, "Ask A Grown Man."
• 'Where Do We Go?' Lebanese Women Pave The Way
  A group of women are determined to stop their hotheaded men from starting a religious war in Where Do We Go Now?, a bittersweet comedy from Lebanese director Nadine Labaki. The film has broken box office records in the Middle East.
• Romney's Views On Gay Marriage: Also Evolving?
  President Obama said his position on gay marriage "evolved" over time, and a case can be made that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's views on gay rights have changed as well. Though Romney says his position has been consistent; activists don't see it that way.

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