Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Ford Bell drops out of U.S. Senate race
  Ford Bell has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate. Bell, a DFLer, intended to challenge Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar in the September primary. But he says difficulty raising money led to his withdrawal.7:20 a.m.
• Bankrupt treasurer runs again
  The personal finances of the Murray County Auditor/Treasurer are attracting attention as he begins his re-election campaign. That's because Gary Spaeth and his wife filed for personal bankruptcy last fall.7:24 a.m.
• Dangerously high temperatures may test heat notification plan this weekend
  As the metro area prepares for a heat wave this weekend, folks who are the most vulnerable to the physical effects of high heat and humidity, may get special warnings, to be careful. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Pam Blixt, Manager of Public Health Emergency Preparedness for the City of Minneapolis.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Interviewing an Al-Qaida Recruiter
  To sustain itself, the al-Qaida terrorist organization must recruit new members. Islamic studies expert Bernard Haykel recently spent two days talking with a known Yemeni jihadi about his recruiting tactics. The man had just returned from Iraq.
• Panel: EPA Should Reassess Dioxin Threat
  A committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences says the Environmental Protection Agency's review of dangers posed by the chemical dioxin is flawed and needs to be reworked. Despite decades of research, scientists have been unable to agree for certain on whether dioxin causes cancer in humans.
• Dems Back State Plans to Increase Minimum Wage
  Democrats are using Republican strategies to rally voters around minimum wage. They are supporting state ballot initiatives that are trying to increase the minimum wage.
• Critical Report Stokes Iraq Debate in Congress
  A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds serious shortcomings in how the Iraq war is being handled, and estimates the costs at about $3 billion per week. The report adds fuel to a rancorous Capitol Hill debate over Iraq.
• Detainee Questions Trip Federal Court Nominee
  William Haynes nomination to the federal bench appears to be on life support after a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee. Lawmakers questioned his actions as the top lawyer for the Pentagon. Haynes was intimately involved with decisions about handling prisoners by the U.S.
• Former Military Lawyer Judges Geneva Memo
  Retired Adm. John Hutson, a former judge advocate general in the Navy, talks with Renee Montagne about a memo directing the U.S. military to abide by Article Three of the Geneva Conventions in the treatment of detainees. Hutson is one of three retired officers who recently filed a brief on behalf of the Guantanamo detainees.
• Workers Vent on Web About Bad Bosses
  The release of The Devil Wears Prada is putting a spotlight on wretched bosses. On the Internet, there's a "My Bad Boss" contest in which people write in with their tales of abuse. You know the types: the relentless micromanagers and the unhinged screamers.
• Keys to Knowing When to Leave Your Job
  Management Consultant Bob Nelson talks with Renee Montagne about disgruntled employees in the workplace. After many years of service in the same company, employees can become bored, even bitter. Nelson offers some tips about when it's time for both employer and employee to move on.
• EU Fines Microsoft $357 Million, Threatens More
  The European Union is fining Microsoft $357 million for failing to comply with a 2004 antitrust order to share technical information with other companies. The EU says additional fines may be levied starting July 31 if Microsoft does not supply the information to companies that build programs that work with Microsoft's Windows software.
• Hezbollah Captures Two Israeli Soldiers
  Israeli forces enter Lebanon in a search for two soldiers captured by Hezbollah militants during clashes along the border. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the abduction "an act of war."
• Investigators Search for India Train-Bombing Clues
  Authorities search train wreckage in Mumbai for clues in a series of bombings Tuesday that killed more than 180, injuring 700. Suspicion quickly fell on Kashmiri militants, although one group has already denied responsibility.
• A Big-Budget Space Motel
  Robert Bigelow made a fortune on the hugely popular Budget Suites of America. And he's spent lots of it searching for travelers in space. Now, besides his hunt for UFOs, Bigelow is launching a privately funded spacecraft. It's set to lift off today from Russia. It's a step towards a commercial space station, which Bigelow hopes will be destination for human tourists -- a distinctly big-budget space motel.
• Orphaned Wolves Lost in Idaho
  State wildlife officials in Idaho have killed a pair of wolves that had been considered "problem animals." They left the pair's newborn pups to fend for themselves. A follow-up search for the pups has failed to find them.
• White House Projects Deficit Near $300 Billion
  New projections for the federal deficit show that the amount of money the government will spend this fiscal year is about $300 billion more than it will take in. That's better than the $400 billion the White House predicted six months ago. President Bush immediately took credit for the improvement, but some Democrats question his math.
• Fire Destroys a Piece of Hollywood History
  Wildfires are sweeping through California's Yucca Valley. High winds pushed the flames through Pioneertown, destroying some structures that were once sets for Hollywood Westerns.

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