Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Come one, come all, ye Republican protester
  The protest groups who have reserved march or park permits during the Republican National Convention range from 9/11 conspiracy theorists to folk music loving peaceniks.5:20 p.m.
• Business groups spend most to lobby this year
  Two organizations that advocate for businesses spent more than $1 million lobbying the Legislature and the Pawlenty administration over the first six months of this year.5:25 p.m.
• Courthouse shooting prompts security reviews around Minn.
  The incident has kicked off a statewide discussion on safety inside Minnesota's public buildings, even as people who work in the Morrison County government center try to make sense of what happened.5:50 p.m.
• Archdiocese intervenes in church's gay pride service
  St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church will be holding a prayer service tonight that will promote peace and understanding, and some parishioners are planning to protest the event.5:54 p.m.
• Leonid Hurwicz, oldest Nobel winner, dies
  Hurwicz, 90, shared the 2007 Nobel economics prize with two other Americans for developing a theory that helps explain how buyers and sellers can maximize their gains from transactions. He was retired from the University of Minnesota.6:19 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Lieberman Cites Reasons for Supporting McCain
  Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) calls Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain his closest friend in the Senate. The former Democrat talks about why he's supporting the Arizona Republican over his former party's presumptive nominee, Barack Obama.
• The Best CDs of 2008 (So Far)
  Music reviewers generally wait until November and December to assess the year in music. But 2008's halfway point seems like a good place to stop and look back at six busy months full of critics' darlings, Internet sensations and even, in a grim commercial climate, commercial hits.
• Marines in Afghanistan Weigh In on a Life at War
  When compared to Iraq, the conflict in Afghanistan is often described as the forgotten war. As U.S. Marines aim to stabilize the former Taliban stronghold Garmsir, they're dealing with strenuous living conditions and wondering what's happening back home.
• U.S. Report Links Climate Change to Security
  Two top intelligence officials have testified in Congress about the implications of climate change for U.S. national security. They discussed an assessment that identifies parts of the world where climate change could produce political instability.
• Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Seeks End to Conflict
  Zimbabwe's opposition leader briefly left his refuge in the Dutch Embassy and called for talks as a way to end the electoral conflict with President Robert Mugabe. Morgan Tsvangirai said, however, he wouldn't enter talks if Friday's runoff vote goes ahead.
• Zimbabwe's Mugabe Stripped of Knighthood
  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has stripped Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe of his knighthood. This highly unusual move is a protest by the queen over Mugabe's human rights abuses following complaints by Zimbabwe's opposition of intimidation.
• Doping Scandals Cast Shadow on Athletic Success
  Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson, a shot-putter who is aiming for gold in Beijing this summer, says the temptation for athletes to dope is strong. But, he says, he has avoided performance-enhancing drugs and finds audiences' suspicions frustrating.
• Md. School Board Eyes Nixing Bus Services for Some
  The Montgomery County, Md., school board is considering doing away with bus services for students who live a certain distance from school in a bid to save fuel costs. Sharon Cox, a school board member, discusses the board's options.
• Ill., Calif. Sue Countrywide
  Illinois and California have sued Countrywide Financial, one of the country's largest mortgage lenders. The suits against the company and its chief executive come on the same day Countrywide shareholders approved a takeover by Bank of America.
• Rising Bank Fees Squeeze Consumers
  Banks are increasingly charging higher fees for overdrafting accounts, wiring money or using another bank's ATM. Surcharges have become a steady source of revenue in shaky economy times, but they're also prompting some consumer backlash

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