Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Politicians offer plenty of gas prices fixes
  As Minnesota politicians head to 4th of July parades, they're likely to get an earful from voters on high gas prices.7:20 a.m.
• Film considers the Gonzo legacy
  A new movie, "Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr Hunter S. Thompson," opens across the country today. It examines the rise and fall of one of the great counter-cultural writers of the 60s and 70s.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Before Microsoft, Gates Solved A Pancake Problem
  Before Bill Gates became a household name, he went to Harvard. His sophomore year, he was assigned a complicated mathematics problem captured his interest, which — no surprise — he solved. His paper on the solution was published, and until recently it remained the best solution to that problem: stacking pancakes.
• British Invasion: Laura Marling's Fearless Folk
  The young singer, part of a wave of British women finding success in the U.S. by making old sounds new, is reimagining folk with clear-eyed lyrics that lay bare her dreams and insecurities. The 18-year-old's debut album is called Alas, I Cannot Swim.
• Former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms Dies At 86
  Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Political Editor Ken Rudin about the death of former Sen. Jesse Helms, the North Carolina Republican who served five terms in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 2003. Helms died Friday in North Carolina. He was 86.
• San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons
  San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. But the policy is under fire after revelations that city officials have shielded illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities.
• Can The Tour De France Outrun Doping Scandals?
  The Tour de France begins its 95th cycling race tomorrow in Brittany, France. Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Lindsey, a contributing editor for Bicycling Magazine, about the race and its efforts to clean up its image after being plagued by doping scandals.
• What 'Bear Markets' Mean For The Economy
  Some economists are saying that the economy has slumped into a "bear market," but what does that term really mean? Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with David Wessel, economics editor of the Wall Street Journal, who says that the way experts talk about the economy can have a significant impact on it.
• Saudis Refuse To Boost Output As Oil Summit Ends
  A meeting of oil producers and consumers has ended in Madrid, with little hope of any reduction in the price of fuel.
• Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs
  A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.
• Hot Dog Champ Aims To Reclaim Title
  What better way to celebrate July Fourth than by gorging on hot dogs? That's what 21 competitors plan to do at the annual Coney Island hot dog eating contest Friday. The man to watch is Takeru Kobayashi, who won six contests in a row — until last year, when he placed second. He said he had a jaw injury.
• Classics From Hawaii, Japan Collide In Spam Sushi
  Hawaiians consume more Spam than any other people in the United States. Cookbook author Muriel Miura explains why and shares one of her favorite Spam recipes.
• Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction
  The city of Atlanta is getting a new monument Friday. The $18 million "Millenium Gate" looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, sandwiched between skyscrapers, retail stores and apartments. Atlanta native Rodney Cook hopes it gives the city a new icon. But local residents have mixed views.
• Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears
  The U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface.
• The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
  In the final part of Morning Edition's series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world's most famous plays.
• Early July 4 Parties In Philly, Mount Vernon
  It has always been more than just fireworks and barbecue. Co-host Renee Montagne traces the history of some of the earliest ways Americans celebrated Independence Day.
• A Cheesy Tribute To The Founding Fathers
  A very big cheese was used to sculpt the big cheesees of Independence Day: It's a one-ton cheddar cheese carved into likenesses of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence. The artist, a Wisconsin native, says the sculpture should ripen enough on its tour of Philadelphia and New York to donate it later to food pantries.

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