Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• New housing inspections program subject to debate
  St. Paul is now inspecting one- and two-unit rentals for code and fire safety. Advocates worry the program will create more homelessness in a shelter system that's already maxed out.7:20 a.m.
• Minnesota lawmakers take food stamp challenge
  A handful of Minnesota lawmakers recently accepted a challenge to live on a $3 per day food stamp diet. For several days, they ate only what an average allotment of food stamps could buy in order to raise awareness about food stamp funding in the federal farm bill.7:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Sen. Obama Breaks Fundraising Record
  Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have broken their party's record for fund-raising in a presidential race. Obama, of Illinois, raised $31 million in the second quarter that ended June, while New York's Clinton raked in $27 million.
• Ritz Serves Breakfast Fit for a Czar
  In Moscow, a meal fit for a Czar became available. For $700, you can enjoy Cristal champagne, Beluga caviar and a truffle omelet. The Czar's Breakfast is on the menu at the new Ritz-Carlton near Red Square. And a sign that capitalism has triumphed right in the shadow of the Kremlin: a presidential suite costing $16,000, excluding the Czar's breakfast.
• Haight-Ashbury a Flower-Power Holdover
  It has been 40 years since thousands of young people gathered in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district to share what came to be known as the "Summer of Love." It introduced the rest of the country to flower children and social permissiveness. The Haight is still laid back, but there's less love flowing.
• Jitterbug Cell Phone Ads Boast Simplicity
  The Jitterbug cell phone harkens back to a simpler era where a phone was just a phone. The Jitterbug advertises itself based on what it doesn't do. Its ads say "it doesn't play games, take pictures or give you the weather." Maybe Apple should take note. The Jitterbug calls itself "the cell phone that's changing all the rules."
• Illegal Immigrants Anticipate More Raids
  Some 62 illegal immigrants in Beardstown, Ill., who worked for a company that cleans a pork processing plant, are preparing for deportation following an immigration raid. One family anticipated problems and has a house waiting in Mexico.
• Two More Arrests Made in U.K. Terrorism Plot
  British police have made two new arrests in connection with the car bomb attack on Glasgow's airport Saturday. The attack followed the discovery Friday of two explosives-laden cars in London that were disabled without injury. Seven people have now been detained, and an investigation is continuing.
• Diana's Sons Honor Her with Benefit Concert
  In Britain, Princes William and Harry used a concert to celebrate the life of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 46th birthday. More than 60,000 people attended the benefit at Wembley Stadium, where Elton John was one of 24 performers.
• Azerbaijan's Gabala Radar Base Examined
  One of the items on the agenda for President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin is Putin's offer to use a Russian radar base in Azerbaijan for a planned U.S. missile defense system. The leaders are meeting in Kennebunkport, Me., at the home of the first President Bush.
• Bush Hosts Putin at Family Compound in Maine
  President Bush's two-day summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is under way in Kennebunkport, Maine. They say their meeting has no set agenda. But they have different views on democracy, missile defense, NATO expansion into Russia's backyard, and independence for Kosovo.
• Murdoch's World Thrives on Pop Culture
  More evidence that Rupert Murdoch is taking over the world: a dozen 7-Eleven stores are being transformed into Kwik-E-Marts like the one seen on The Simpsons, the cartoon show that airs on Murdoch's Fox Network. Regular products will make way for Krusty-O's cereal and Sprinklicious donuts. It's an attempt to promote the upcoming Simpson's movie – and we just gave them some free publicity.
• U.K. Terrorism Plot Mimics Tactics in Iraq
  The explosives-filled vehicle is a tactic often likened to terrorists attacks in Iraq. British authorities averted such terrorist attacks in Britain and Scotland over the weekend. Terrorism expert Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University professor of security studies, talks about the ongoing U.K. investigation with Renee Montagne.
• Iran's Press TV to Rival Western Media
  Press TV, Iran's 24-hour English news network, launches today and is set to compete with Western media. Officials say there are no restrictions for what can be broadcast. Shahab Mosavat, host of Press TV's Middle East Today and Press TV director of communications, talks with John Ydstie.
• Terrorism, Fundraising, Stumping in Iowa
  Presidential candidates are forced to grapple with issues of terrorism after a number of foiled attacks in Britain this past weekend. Sen. Obama of Illinois raises a remarkable amount of money in the campaign for president but still trails Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York in the polls.
• Latinos Courted by Democrats Vying for President
  Democratic presidential candidates descended on the National Association of Latino Elected Officials conference in Florida, courting voters disaffected by the immigration debate in Washington. In 2004, President Bush won more than 40 percent of the Hispanic vote in his re-election bid. But during last year's mid-term elections, there was a decided shift among Latinos, away from the Republicans.
• Northwest to Scale Back Flights, Pilot Time
  Northwest Airlines says it will solve the problem of canceled flights by scaling back the number of planned flights this summer. In August, the nation's fifth-largest airline will cut its domestic capacity by 3 percent by reducing the number of hours that its pilots can fly.

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