Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• University of Iowa responds to flooding
  The summer session at the University of Iowa will begin on Monday in Iowa City, even though parts of the campus are still under water. University officials say 20 buildings were inundated when the Iowa River flooded over the weekend.6:40 a.m.
• Adding up John McCain's fundraising
  By law, a law co-sponsored by presidential candidate John McCain, the most you can give a presidential candidate this year is $4,600. But by partnering with the Republican Party, McCain is able to ask Minnesotans to give as much as $50,000 at a fundraiser in Minneapolis on Thursday.7:20 a.m.
• Age and experience count against older workers
  The federal government's current unemployment numbers paint a grim picture for the job market, and it's even tougher for a group of would-be workers who already have two strikes against them: age and experience.7:45 a.m.
• Downtown dwellers, businesses brace for RNC
  St. Paul police say downtown traffic disruptions during the Republican National Convention should be relatively contained.7:50 a.m.
• Major rain events are happening more frequently
  It's been a particularly tough month as heavy rains have flooded communities and forced evacuations in at least six Midwestern states. It seems as if the flooding is as bad as it's ever been, and experts say it just might be.8:20 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.N. Ambassador Khalilzad Surveys Darfur Crisis
  U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad, now president of the U.N. Security Council, says he agrees with activists who are demanding that more pressure be applied to the Sudanese government.
• How to Keep Your Feet Happy
  Cavewomen didn't wear shoes, but most of them died by age 30. To keep your feet happy into old age, podiatrists recommend you keep them well supported and stretch your toes daily.
• Dissecting McCain's Vulnerabilities in the Fall
  John McCain faces two challenges in the general election: concerns about his age and general dissatisfaction with the GOP. Still, polls show him in a tight race with Barack Obama. McCain has also improved his standing with independent and swing state voters.
• Israel, Hamas Honor Cease-Fire in Gaza
  A cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas is now in effect on the Gaza Strip. The truce is aimed at ending a year of violence that has left seven Israelis and more than 400 Palestinians dead.
• 'American Girl' Heads to the Big Screen
  For more than 20 years, American Girl dolls and books have been big sellers. Now the series is going to the movies. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl opens this week in selected cities — and nationwide on July 2.
• Indictments Loom in Bear Stearns Case
  Grand jury indictments are anticipated for two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers who were taken into custody Thursday. It will be the first time Wall Street executives have been charged with crimes related to the subprime mortgage crisis.
• Obama Rejects Public Funds for Fall Campaign
  Sen. Barack Obama is opting out of the public campaign finance system. The Obama campaign will forego more than $80 million in public funds, but will also avoid spending limits on money raised privately.
• The Painful Truth About Tiger's Knee
  Golf champion Tiger Woods faces reconstructive surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the year. He played through the pain of a stress fracture and a badly torn knee ligament when he won this year's U.S Open.
• France Puts New Focus on Arms Sales
  France recently became more competitive in the international arms market. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has cleared away much of the red tape that delayed government approval for weapons sales.
• Beijing Eateries Play Olympic Name Game
  Beijing is preparing for Olympic visitors by changing the names of dishes that don't translate well. "Beef and ox tripe in chili sauce" might not be the snappiest name, but it may be an improvement on "husband and wife's lung slice." And ask for "steamed pullet" instead of "chicken without sexual life."
• London Burger King Spruces Up the Beef
  A Burger King outlet in London is selling a slow-cooked hamburger made from premium Japanese beef, topped with white truffles and champagne onion straws. The limited-edition burger costs nearly $200. Proceeds from sales will go to charity.
• Early Phone Book Sells at Auction
  One of the earliest phone books — published in New Haven, Conn., in 1878 — has sold at auction for $170. The slender volume included what would become the Yellow Pages, and some of the businesses that advertised then still exist ... including the Yale Daily News.
• Letters: E-Mail; SUVs; Lima, Like the Bean
  One listener tells an e-mail horror story; another finds irony in an SUV trip to Amish country. And the mayor of Lima, Ohio, offers an explanation of why the town's name is pronounced like the bean (and not the city in Peru).
• Chavez, Venezuela Cope with Milk Shortage
  Venezuela is short of milk — so President Hugo Chavez bought a milk plant. But some people say state intervention is what caused the problem in the first place.
• U.S. Gymnasts Set to Vie for Beijing Trip
  The U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials are getting under way in Philadelphia, as American athletes compete for a spot on the team that will go to Beijing for the Summer Olympics.

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