Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Q&A: David Kvamme, newly-named CEO of Wells Fargo Minnesota
  Banking giant Wells Fargo and Company has a new leader in Minnesota.3:54 p.m.
• Fair Hounds: Leanne Danielson's onion ring booth is a family affair
  Leanne Danielson started working at Danielson's and Daughters Onion Rings 43 years ago, when she was nine years old. Now, she runs the booth with help from relatives.4:55 p.m.
• State to continue providing funds for honor guard at veterans' funerals
  The Legislature and governor had cut the program's funding for the next two years, but the Veterans Affairs commissioner said his organization will continue to provide funds to veteran service groups for funerals.5:20 p.m.
• Tens of millions at stake in spat between Duluth, casino
  A long-running dispute between the city and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is back in federal court, where a judge could determine if a revenue-sharing agreement is legal.5:24 p.m.
• Cube Critics: R-rated comedies and homemade movies
  Each Wednesday we get to listen in on the big screen adventures of the cube critics, Stephanie Curtis the Movie Maven and arts reporter Euan Kerr. This week it's R-rated comedies and homemade movies on Cube Critics.6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• As Water Recedes, Cleanup Of A Soupy Mess Begins
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says damage from Hurricane Irene flooding could total $1 billion. As the floodwaters recede, residents have begun the hard work of cleaning up in places like Schoharie County. Cindy and Jim Barber lost their house and vegetable crop when a nearby creek turned into a river.
• To Dodge Blame, Officials Prepare Public For Worst
  Because people are more likely to blame public officials if there is a repeat of a previous disaster, officials tend to disproportionately focus their safety efforts on preventing similar disasters in the future, researchers say. So, for example, officials might over-react to a hurricane in light of Katrina, even if the real threat to public safety may lie elsewhere.
• Researchers Recover Last Piece Of Ship At 9/11 Site
  Last summer, the remains of what seemed to be an 18th century ship were found at the construction site of the World Trade Center. Earlier this month, archaeologists excavated the last piece of that ship. Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Pappalardo, who's been working at the site as an archeologist with the firm AKRF.
• After Leading Two Wars, Petraeus Retires From Army
  Gen. David Petraeus retired from the U.S. Army on Wednesday after 37 years in uniform. The former top U.S. commander in both Iraq and Afghanistan will take over as head of the CIA.
• In Tripoli, Celebrating More Than Ramadan's End
  Muslims are marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. For Libyans, the holiday has a special resonance this year because of the rebel takeover of Tripoli, the capital.
• When Will Closing Walter Reed Pay Off? Maybe 2018
  When Walter Reed was slated for closure back in 1995, the goals were to improve care for the wounded, and to save money. The final patients left this past week. So was shutting the base a good deal for taxpayers? The cost of closing it has tripled.
• After In-Patient Care, Troops Face Bureaucracy
  As part of NPR's series on the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, we look at what happens to wounded troops once they're done with in-patient care. NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman talks to Melissa Block about the complicated bureaucracy that must be navigated — and the steps the Army has taken to make things work more smoothly.
• Some U.S. Farms Trade Tobacco For A Taste Of Africa
  In states like Maryland, where agriculture was once dominated by tobacco, farmers are experimenting with new crops like African hot peppers. Local African immigrants come to pick the vegetables and spread the word.
• Letters: Hurricane Irene
  Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners.
• Why Gibson Guitar Was Raided By The Justice Department
  Last week the government raided the Gibson Guitar Corporation for the second time in two years over allegations the company knowingly acquired wood protected under U.S. environmental law to make its instruments.

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