Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• New exhibit features Alec Soth's Mississippi photos
  A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features the work of Minneapolis photographer Alec Soth. "Sleeping by the Mississippi" is a collection of large photographic prints that were originally published in a book by the same name. MPR's Cathy Wurzer took a tour of the exhibit recently.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Obama Cheered in Kenya
  The world watched on television Tuesday night as Barack Obama gave his victory speech. The TV audience included his grandmother, Sarah Obama, in the village of Kisumu, Kenya, and her neighbors. Other supporters in Kenya, where Obama's late father was from, toasted with a local Kenyan beer nicknamed "Obama Beer."
• Verizon in Talks to Buy Alltel
  Verizon is in advanced talks to buy the phone company Alltel, which serves rural areas. If the merger goes through, Verizon would vault over AT&T to become the nation's largest mobile phone company.
• Long Island Teens Give Up Cars in Gas Protest
  A class discussion on civil disobedience inspired a group of seniors at a Long Island high school to organize a protest against high gas prices. Despite heavy rain, hundreds of students left their cars at home and walked, scooted or biked to school.
• Letters: Karachi Series, McClellan, Military Athletes
  Host Renee Montagne reads listeners' responses to stories about Karachi, Pakistan; an interview with former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan; and a commentary on a program that lets military academy graduates pursue pro sports rather than be deployed.
• U.N. Officials Visit Darfur to Assess Security
  Members of the U.N. Security Council are in Sudan's Darfur region Thursday for a first-hand look at the conflict there. Five years of fighting have killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.
• Men Accused in Sept. 11 Attacks Face Tribunal
  Five men accused of helping organize the Sept. 11 attacks are being arraigned Thursday at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The group includes Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the attacks.
• Road-Trip Destination Offers 'Gas-Buster' Deals
  Branson, Mo., is a tourist town that is largely a driving destination. That's a problem as gasoline prices continue to rise. Now, area businesses are offering "gas-buster" discounts and deals in hopes of luring more people to the area.
• What's So Special About the Boston-L.A. Rivalry?
  The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready for a legendary match-up Thursday night. The meeting echoes back to 1987, the year that the Lakers and Celtics last battled for the conference title at a time when the NBA finals still drew large television audiences.
• As Democratic Race Ends, McCain Back in Spotlight
  John McCain has been the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for a few months while the two Democratic candidates stole the spotlight in a drawn out battle for their party's nomination. What will the Arizona senator's strategy be in a presidential race against Democrat Barack Obama?
• Clinton to 'Express Her Support' for Obama
  Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign released a statement Wednesday night saying the senator would host an event Saturday in Washington, D.C., and that she will "thank her supporters and express her support for Sen. Obama and party unity."
• Obama's Triumph: A Turning Point for America?
  Throughout Barack Obama's candidacy, many black Americans have grappled with a range of emotions: doubt, initially; incredible pride; even fear for his safety. Now that Obama is the first black presumptive presidential nominee of a major political party, do African-Americans consider the triumph a turning point for the nation?
• Survey Assesses Teens' Risky Behavior
  A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals how high school students are handling health issues, from drinking alcohol to smoking to sex.
• A Look at Obama's Path to the Nomination
  Barack Obama declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in February 2007. His relative inexperience was seen as a liability, but the Illinois senator built a deft political organization.
• Next for Clinton: Vice President? Senate? Governor?
  Now that Barack Obama is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, questions are swirling about what Hillary Clinton will do next. Clinton hasn't conceded to Obama — yet the New York senator has said she'd be open to being his running mate. There's speculation about other options, too.
• United Airlines Cuts Flights, Discount Carrier
  High fuel prices are causing airlines to make changes. United Airlines is the latest carrier to announce cutbacks in service. The company also said it's shutting down Ted — the discount carrier it launched in 2003.

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