Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• St. Paul police chief will patrol streets
  St. Paul is sending some of its desk cops to the streets. The move is designed to address the department's budget problem and the growth in emergency calls. Even the chief of the Saint Paul force is planning to take a patrol. Minnesota Public Radio's Toni Randolph reports.6:24 a.m.
• Fight over proposed Grand Forks landfill drags on
  For the past decade the city of Grand Forks has fought to build a new landfill. The latest round in the fight will send the issue to court.7:20 a.m.
• "Sisters in Law" deliver justice in Cameroon
  In a small village in the west African nation of Cameroon, two women mete out justice with a special emphasis on women's rights. That's the theme that runs through a new documentary film called "Sisters in Law," which opens at the Twin Cities Bell Museum Friday.7:24 a.m.
• Germany is crazy for the World Cup
  Much of the world is focused on the World Cup soccer tournament, which is being held in Germany this year. The World Cup, which takes place every four years, is the world's most popular sporting event. MPR producer Julie Siple is in Germany and gives us an up close look of the soccer madness that's overtaken the country.7:50 a.m.
• Special Olympics Minnesota begins summer games
  Opening ceremonies for the Minnesota Special Olympics will be held tonight at the University of Minnesota. More than 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete in gymnastics and track and field events over the next three days. Eighty-six gold medal-winners will represent Minnesota at the first Special Olympics U-S National Games next month in Ames, Iowa. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dave Dorn, President of Special Olympics Minnesota.7:54 a.m.
• The new Guthrie Theater opens this weekend.
  After more than forty years on Vineland Place in Minneapolis, The Guthrie has moved to the banks of the Mississippi and into the international spotlight. The new, blue building, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, sits on the riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. To celebrate its new home, the theater will host a weekend full of events. Cathy Wurzer speaks with Morning Edition's arts commentator Dominic Papatola.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Lawmakers Come Together on Supplement Bill
  Capitol Hill lawmakers who have been on opposite sides of a long-running battle have now come together on a bill that would require reporting of deaths or other ill effects linked to supplements and over-the-counter medications. The bill would require that reports of "serious adverse events" be filed to the Food and Drug Administration within 15 days.
• Learning Lessons in a Prolonged War
  Military rules of engagement are being closely examined in the wake of the civilian deaths in Haditha. We hear from an enlisted man who wrote about his experiences in Iraq -- and helped change the way Marines are taught to go into urban combat.
• U.S. Soldiers Voice Thoughts on Iraq Withdrawal
  The debate in the United States about whether its forces should be pulled out of Iraq is gathering momentum. One set of voices often overlooked in the debate is that of ordinary soldiers. We talk to some who've seen their colleagues killed and injured about their thoughts on withdrawal.
• Telecom Firms Seek to Divide Internet
  Commentator Craig Newmark, known best for his popular site Craigslist.com, says big telecommunications companies can't be trusted to play fairly on the issue of "net neutrality." This is the second of two views on the issue.
• Senate Debates Pulling U.S. Troops from Iraq
  Divisions among Democrats take center stage as the Senate debates two Iraq amendments to the defense bill. One, from Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), calls for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq by a certain date. A competing amendment, also from the Democrats, is an open-ended call for the withdrawal of troops. Republicans stand largely united against the amendments.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Readied for Auction
  A collection of personal documents belonging to Martin Luther King Jr. will be sold on June 30 by Sotheby's auction house. Potential buyers got to do a little window shopping Wednesday in New York.
• Bush Visits Hungary to Commemorate 1956 Uprising
  President Bush is marking the 50th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule with a visit to the former Soviet satellite. He met with European Union leaders in Vienna on Wednesday, where he addressed the issues of North Korea, Iran and Iraq.
• Safety Concerns Won't Ground Next Space Mission
  In nine days, NASA will launch the space shuttle Discovery on a mission to the International Space Station, despite the safety concerns of two senior officials. They spoke with reporters Wednesday to explain their reservations about the mission. Both were worried about a repeat of the Columbia Shuttle accident.
• Research Suggests Increasing Vitamin D Exposure
  Nutrition researchers are pushing for a big increase in the daily recommended dose of Vitamin D. Dozens of recent studies suggest that deficiencies of the vitamin make people more vulnerable to everything from fractures to certain cancers and diabetes.
• Military Town Reacts to Marine Arrests
  Military officials announced charges Wednesday against seven Marines and a sailor accused of killing an Iraqi civilian in Hamdania. The suspects are being held at Camp Pendleton in California. The civilian community in Oceanside, Calif., where many residents are affiliated with the base, has its own view of the case.
• Giant Longhorn Logo for Sale
  For Longhorn fans everywhere, a chance to hook 'em that can be seen for miles. Lights in the shape of the Longhorn logo from the scoreboard at Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin are coming down for remodeling, and the logo will be auctioned. This special set of longhorns in lights is more than eight feet tall, just right for a rooftop.
• Iraqi Trainees Identified as Killers of U.S. Soldiers
  Two years ago, two California National Guardsmen died in Iraq. The two young soldiers were killed by members of the Iraqi security forces that they had been training. Army investigators admit they knew the truth nine months ago. But they waited until Wednesday to share it with the soldiers' families.
• PBR Alert Clears Indiana Building
  Yesterday we reported on the guy who stole a bartender's checkbook, and then tried to pay for his drinks with it. This next story is on a bartender. He's an employee of the Swan Lake Resort near South Bend, Ind. He spotted a flashing red light in the building and feared that the terrorists had finally reached the heartland. Only after the resort was evacuated did police conclude that the flashing red light came from a Pabst Blue Ribbon ad in the window.
• Prison Guard Fights Arrest with Gunfire
  A federal prison guard opened fire Wednesday on officials who came to arrest him and five others accused of bribing female inmates for sex. Steve Inskeep speaks to Bob Gabordi, executive editor of The Tallahassee Democrat, about the incident.
• Immigration Debate Divides Republican Congress
  The immigration debate has divided the Republican Party. Those divisions were on display this week when the Republicans, who control the House, decided to hold off on negotiating a compromise with the Republican-led Senate. Some Republicans want to create a path to U.S. citizenship for illegal immigrants, while many others oppose what they call "amnesty."

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