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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
To solve racial disparities, parents, schools call truce
The education gap between black and white students in Minneapolis public schools has been the source of an increasingly bitter struggle, but a group of parents and the school board have decided to call a truce.7:20 a.m.
High school for recording arts is 'hip hop central'
A "hip-hop high school" in St. Paul uses music to keep kids on track and help them graduate against tough odds.7:25 a.m.
$4 gas has consumers rethinking their habits, lifestyle
Now that gas is selling for more than $4 a gallon at many stations in the Twin Cities, some people say the new price milestone will change how they drive.7:50 a.m.
Singing in Grover's Corners
Turning famous works of American literature into operas has become something of a trend lately. St. Paul's Skylark Opera company is presenting the upper Midwest premiere of one of the latest, Ned Rorem's adaptation of "Our Town."7:55 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Farms Take Root in Detroit's Foreclosures
A nonprofit group in Detroit is turning unused, derelict properties into gardens that grow food for the needy. Urban Farming is pulling weeds, laying fresh topsoil, and planting free fruits and vegetables for residents to pick. - Obama, McCain Agree: They Disagree on Economy
The rival candidates are spelling out their plans to improve the economy in appearances this week. And those plans have markedly different approaches to an issue likely to dominate the presidential race. - Russia Attempts to Revive Its Military
Some say President Dmitri Medvedev's efforts to revitalize the once-powerful Soviet military have been stymied by corruption and intimidation within the ranks. A Russian contract soldier tells of hazing and thuggery within his unit. - Dissecting Obama's Vulnerabilities for November
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama may have won the Democratic primaries, but now he faces a potentially tough fight against GOP Arizona Sen. John McCain. Obama still needs to woo members of his Democratic base, and the Republicans have also taken note of his debate performances and temperament. - Climate, Iran on Agenda as Bush Visits Germany
President Bush met Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The leaders discussed climate change and Iran. NPR's Don Gonyea is traveling with President Bush on his last official trip to Europe. - Land Ownership a Root of Many Problems in Karachi
As part of the "Urban Frontier" series, Steve Inskeep reported last week from Karachi, Pakistan — one of the world's largest cities. He found problems there familiar to cities around the world: from ethnic, religious and political strife to water shortages and pollution — and land ownership was a common undercurrent. - Palestinians Cultivate High-Tech Industry
The Palestinian high-tech industry is in its infancy, with just a few dozen companies. Entrepreneurs say there's tremendous potential. They're establishing new companies staffed by young computer-savvy graduates who aim to provide services to the Arab world. - Winter a Worry as Home Heating Oil Spikes in Maine
It isn't even summer yet, but people in Maine are already fretting about how they'll pay to heat their homes this winter. The region relies heavily on home heating oil, and prices are well above $4 a gallon. Some families barely made it through last winter's expensive heating season. - U.S. Beef Flap Challenges South Korea's President
After an estimated 80,000 people demonstrated Tuesday against South Korea's plan to resume importing U.S. beef, the president promised that his government would make a fresh start — and his entire Cabinet offered to resign. - Senate GOP Rejects Tax on Oil 'Windfall Profits'
U.S. oil companies are making tens of billions of dollars in profits as prices soar. Democrats wanted to tax the so-called "windfall profits" and take away subsidies. But Republicans said oil companies aren't the ones pushing up prices, and that punishing them with a 25 percent tax could discourage oil production.
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