Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Stadium could benefit those hardest hit by poverty, unemployment
  The Minnesota Vikings say a new stadium will save the football franchise, but the project's benefits are also being aimed squarely at some parts of Minneapolis hit hardest by poverty and unemployment.6:50 a.m.
• ArtPlace sends $1.3 million to Twin Cities for creative placemaking
  Four Twin Cities community organizations will get a major financial boost, thanks to some new grants announced this morning. ArtPlace is injecting the Twin Cities with more than $1.3 million to encourate "creative placemaking."7:20 a.m.
• The summer of 1862 was tough on the First Minnesota
  150 years ago this month, a group of Minnesota solidiers was pretty despondent. It was a low point in the Civil War, and the men of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry were involved in an attempt to take the Confederate capitol of Richmond.7:40 a.m.
• Peter Smith remembers catching a pitcher known as Horsey
  The Twins may be having their ups and downs this season, but all over Minnesota, another kind of baseball season is under way. MPR essayist Peter Smith thinks back on that mid-adolescent "too old for Pony League, too young for town ball" season in which you may not make the play-offs, but you're sure to make memories. Like this one from MPR essayist Peter Smith...8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• After Libya's War, Acts Of Vengeance
  The rebels of Misrata earned a reputation as some of the toughest fighters in the battle to oust Moammar Gadhafi last year. What the rebels did after Gadhafi's was gone is not nearly so well known.
• What Animals Can Teach Humans About Healing
  A new book called Zoobiquity explores the diseases that humans and animals have in common. Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and journalist Kathryn Bowers explain how fainting fish, obese dragonflies, depressed gorillas and monkeys with heart failure can help inform human health.
• As Drone Strikes Increase, So Do Concerns Over Use
  Drones have become the U.S. weapon of choice in the fight against terrorism. But critics say the United States needs to be careful because its rationale for the use of the high-tech weapons could be abused by others.
• Loud Debate Rages Over N.Y. Library's Quiet Stacks
  A renovation plan for the New York Public Library building on Manhattan's 42nd Street is being hotly contested. The plan calls for demolishing seven floors of stacks and moving many of the books to New Jersey. Supporters say the plan will salvage a strapped library system; critics say it will imperil the work of researchers.
• The Old With The New: Generations Clash In New 'Dallas'
  The reboot of the famous 1970s soap opera brings back many characters while also introducing the new generation of the Ewing family. It's a mix that TNT hopes will inspire the same passion as the original series, which had the whole country asking: "Who shot J.R.?"
• Summer Science: The Perfectly Toasted Marshmallow
  It's the epic quest of campers everywhere: How do you toast that marshmallow just right? As part of our Summer Science series, NPR turned to a fire engineer for some professional guidance.
• Hijacking Reveals Strains In China-North Korea Ties
  North Korea's recent hijacking of three Chinese fishing boats has shaken ties between China and its old ally, six months after the death of reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Now, some Chinese want their government to take a tough stance with North Korea.
• Google Settles E-Book Deal
  David Greene reports on a recent settlement between Google and French publishers and authors.
• Massive Wildfire Burns Out Of Control In Colo.
  Crews are struggling to get the upper hand on several large, destructive wildfires burning across the parched southern Rockies. In Colorado, the High Park Fire that sparked over the weekend has quickly grown to the second largest wildfire in that state's history. From member station KUNC, Kirk Siegler reports from Fort Collins.
• Does Leaking Secrets Damage National Security?
  Last week's assignment of two federal prosecutors to investigate disclosures of national security information might have been the first shot in a new war on leaks. Advocates of open government say they fear an overreaction.

Resources

• Marketplace Tech Report®
• Marketplace Morning Report®
• Mark Seeley's WeatherTalk

Services

• Hourly Newscast
• HD Radio
• iPhone App / Mobile
• E-mail newsletters
• RSS feeds
• Podcasts
• Submit your photos
• Videos
• Weather
• Most e-mailed stories