Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• DFLers, GOP agree Franken is a great choice
  DFL endorsed Senate candidate Al Franken today sets out on a four-day, two dozen city statewide campaign swing.7:20 a.m.
• Liberians tell stories of torture, pain
  Minnesota will host Liberians from across the United States who are coming here to describe their lives since they fled their homeland.7:25 a.m.
• St. Cloud debates banning portable signs
  Plenty of businesses in St. Cloud use portable signs for advertising. But city officials are considering banning the signs. Many people consider the signs, with their neon lettering, downright ugly.7:50 a.m.
• Markets with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses oil prices and other economic news.7:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Smugglers' Hero Status Hampers Cartel Crackdown
  Mexico is in the midst of a fierce drug battle. Since President Felipe Calderon declared war on the smuggling gangs, violence has increased in many regions, including the western state of Sinaloa, where smugglers are revered as heroes.
• Jo March, Everyone's Favorite Little Woman
  The strong-willed second oldest sister of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, has inspired generations of femal—fans with her independence and pluck. But does she set too lofty an ideal?
• Migrants Homeless After Attacks in South Africa
  South Africa's image as a welcome place for other Africans seeking a better life has been shattered by last month's violent attacks on impoverished immigrants. The violence has killed dozens of people, and forced tens of thousands of others to flee the country.
• Intimidation on Rise as Election Nears in Zimbabwe
  A presidential runoff election will be held later this month in Zimbabwe. In some places in the country, the opposition has been prevented from holding rallies. Journalist Jeff Barbee talks about the election violence in Zimbabwe.
• Tourism Suffers as Rebuilding Continues in Sichuan
  It's been nearly one month since China's devastating earthquake. The government is focusing on rebuilding. In Chengdu, the local economy had been supported by tourism, but the quake changed that.
• AC/DC's Next CD Available Only at Wal-Mart
  The rock bank AC/DC has struck a deal to sell its upcoming album only at Wal-Mart. The album doesn't have a title yet, but the Wall Street Journal is reporting the deal, between the discount retailer and AC/DC's label, Columbia Records.
• Oil Prices Hover Around $138 a Barrel
  Oil prices have come down a little from Friday's eye-popping $11 jump, but not much. In overseas trading, oil prices are still hovering between $137 and $138 a barrel. On Friday, they flew past $139.
• Fear of Exposure Leads to Compromises in Myanmar
  Reporting from Myanmar, a country tightly controlled by its military, presents challenges not found elsewhere. Reporters operate on a tourist visa and don't want to be identified because of the climate of fear that pervades the nation.
• Book Examines Looming Pension Debts in America
  Business journalist Roger Lowenstein talks about his new book, While America Aged, which looks at how corporations and governments came to make pension and health care obligations to workers — and what is happening as the bills come due.
• States Seize Stimulus Checks to Pay Back Taxes
  As the federal stimulus checks are sent out, not everyone who qualifies will receive one. That's because they owe back taxes to the state. Georgia is among states that participate in the federal "offset" program that allows states to take all, or part, of federal tax refunds if a resident owes back taxes.
• Clinton's Speech: High Points and the Road Ahead
  Now that Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, the party is trying to heal its wounds from the brutal nominating contest. NPR's David Greene talks about what's next for Clinton and whether she can get her supporters to back Barack Obama.
• Apple to Announce iPhone Updates
  It's been almost a year since the iPhone hit stores. Since the iPhone's launch, Apple hasn't made many changes to the wildly popular device, but that could be about to change. Apple is under pressure to keep innovating and boost sales. It's expected to announce details of a new iPhone on Monday.
• A Weekend of Triumph and Sadness in Sports
  It was a busy weekend for sports. In tennis, Rafael Nadal won his fourth straight French Open title by beating Roger Federer. In horse racing Big Brown was a big disappointment. And broadcasting legend Jim McKay died.
• Vieques' Growth Threatens Bioluminescent Bay
  It has been five years since the U.S. Navy left the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. Now the area is becoming commercially developed, and that is threatening one of the world's brightest bioluminescent bays.
• New Accessory for Toddlers: Business Cards
  Two-year-olds in New Zealand are getting down to business. Toddlers can now follow up after important playground meetings by exchanging business cards. The specially made cards have age-appropriate art such as diaper pins. The cards have become a bit of a fad — with moms acting as liaisons to the swing-set network.

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