Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Senate race gets crowded
  The race for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat is a lot more crowded. A total of 18 candidates are seeking the seat currently held by Republican Norm Coleman.7:20 a.m.
• Hog farmers succumbing to high corn prices
  High corn prices are forcing many Minnesota hog producers to cut back or even shutdown their business.7:24 a.m.
• High gas, food prices take their toll on Simon Delivers
  High food and fuel costs have led to the demise of the Twin Cities-based online grocery service Simon Delivers.7:50 a.m.
• Rybak calls for more plug-in hybrid conversions
  A new partnership in Minnesota will make it easier for the owners of hybrid vehicles to convert their cars to plug-in hybrids.7:54 a.m.
• Despite bad bank news, most deposits are safe
  U.S. Bank, one of Minnesota's biggest banks, is feeling the effects of a weakening economy. The bank yesterday reported its second-quarter earnings slumped more than expected -- nearly 20 percent to 950 million dollars. The bank is seeing more loans go bad.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Growing Pains In The Land Of Bollywood
  An influx of investment and new residents has brought great prosperity to the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, home to the Bollywood movie industry. However, with the emergence of "New" Mumbai, wealth disparities have been exposed and difficulties confronted.
• In Sports, Southpaws Needn't Feel Left Out
  Democrat or Republican, America's next president will certainly be a southpaw. But commentator Frank Deford explains that lefties do more than make great leaders. They also fill the aisles in the sports halls of fame.
• Candidates Clash On Impact Of Offshore Drilling
  John McCain and Barack Obama agree that the price of oil is too high but differ on what to do about it. McCain would allow states to drill offshore for oil. Obama says such drilling wouldn't help lower prices anytime soon, but would have environmental consequences.
• How One McCain Proposal Could Cut Fuel Costs
  Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain have proposals for dealing with the tight supply of oil. But Bob Pindyck, a professor of economics and finance at MIT, says most of those proposals would make a limited difference at best — except for McCain's plan to remove the tariff on Brazilian ethanol.
• Wisconsin Town's Federal Aid Tied Up In Floodwater
  Spring Green, Wis., is still underwater after last month's devastating floods in the Midwest. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency say they can only do damage assessments once the water recedes. That could take months, so some residents are pushing a plan to hasten the drainage.
• Congress Overrides Bush Veto On Medicare Bill
  President Bush's veto of a Medicare bill didn't survive Congress. The House and Senate were able to easily override his attempt to strike down a bill that protects doctors from a more than 10 percent cut in their Medicare reimbursement rates. It was the third veto override of the Bush presidency.
• Obama Campaign Works To Boost Latino Voter Rolls
  Hispanic voters could make the difference in a number of crucial swing states in November's presidential election. During the Democratic primaries, Latinos picked Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. Part of the Obama campaign's strategy is encouraging Latinos to register to vote.
• Sharp Fall In Oil Prices Helps To Steady Markets
  Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.
• Gloomy Testimony From Treasury, Fed Chiefs
  Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson did his best to defend the department's rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Tuesday on Capitol Hill, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a downbeat summary of the problems facing the U.S. economy.
• GM Targets White-Collar Jobs In Downsizing
  General Motors is making more cuts. White-collar retirees were told Tuesday not to count on supplemental health insurance after age 65. And the company is eliminating thousands of white-collar jobs. GM officials said they hope to accomplish the downsizing through attrition and buyouts.

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