Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• B99 biodiesel well runs dry in Twin Cities
  Drivers of diesel vehicles in the Twin Cities trying to buy the purest of biodiesel fuels have run out of easy options.6:50 a.m.
• Two Republicans vie for chance to oppose Rep. Tim Walz
  State Sen. Dick Day, R-Owatonna, and Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis both want to defeat Democratic Rep. Tim Walz. But first one will have to beat the other in a Republican primary.7:20 a.m.
• A Minnesota farmer checks his fields
  The most recent crop report shows most Minnesota crops are above average. We'll talk again with farmer Jeff Mortenson about how his fields are doing.7:24 a.m.
• Markets with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest economic news.7:50 a.m.
• RNC construction begins inside Xcel Energy Center
  Construction began Monday inside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul to get it ready for the Republican National Convention.7:54 a.m.
• Yahoo strikes deal with investor Carl Icahn
  Yahoo, a company that was once the darling of Silicon Valley, today reached a settlement to avoid a battle over control of its board of directors.8:20 a.m.
• A year later, many still devastated by floods
  Nearly a year after flash floods devastated several communities in southeastern Minnesota, many people are still trying to put their lives back together.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Boarding Schools Generate China's Sport Stars
  Projecting athletic prowess has been a top priority for the Chinese government over the years. And it is some of the country's littlest citizens who must carry this responsibility. From the age of 4, select Chinese children are molded into the nation's elite athletes.
• Candidates Split On Homeland Security Spending
  For John McCain, the best way to stop another domestic terrorist attack is to prevent al-Qaida from gaining a foothold in Iraq and Afghanistan. Barack Obama thinks money spent on Iraq would be better spent on domestic infrastructure to make the U.S. stronger if another attack comes.
• For Former MI5 Head, Real Life Inspires Spy Novels
  For Stella Rimington, the author of Illegal Action, secret intelligence is second nature; for nearly 30 years, she worked for MI5, Britain's domestic intelligence agency, rising through the ranks to become the first woman appointed director general.
• Colombians Around The World Denounce FARC
  Colombians took to the streets all over the world Sunday to march in protest against the FARC rebel group. The insurgents still hold hundreds of hostages kidnapped over the years in the group's battle against the Colombian government. The protesters called for the release of all FARC hostages.
• Hezbollah's Role In Lebanon's New Government
  For a year and a half, Lebanon's government was paralyzed by a power struggle between a Western-backed faction and a bloc led by Shiite militant Hezbollah. The deadlock broke in May, when Hezbollah defeated its rivals in several days of fighting. Now a new government has formed, and Hezbollah appears more powerful then ever.
• Cutting Energy Costs: Little Consensus In Congress
  Congress members say they're determined to do something about fuel prices before leaving for their August recess. But there's little consensus on energy issues. Will Democrats and Republicans be able to agree on any proposals to lower fuel prices?
• In Guatemala's Rainforest, A Huff And A Croak
  In a Guatemalan rainforest, the huff of a mammal known as a coatimundi lurks under a toucan's call.
• Wild Horses May Face Death Sentence
  With the price of hay up and adoptions down, the government may begin euthanizing wild horses. There are currently about 30,000 of them in federal holding centers; a number wild horse advocates blame on careless management.
• Reviving Algeria's Once-Robust Cinema Industry
  European film aficionados are noting a resurgence in North Africa's film industry. But Algerian producers and critics say the war-battered and repressive country still has a long way to go to regain the form that produced such classics as The Battle of Algiers in the 1960s.
• Discounts Help Bus Travel Thrive In Some Cities
  As traveling becomes more costly and difficult, intercity buses are providing an alternative. Bus companies are enjoying momentous growth as they remake the experience with discount express service and new amenities. But some experts say the new approach will not provide a viable alternative for most drivers.
• Federal Minimum Wage To Increase By 70 Cents
  The federal minimum wage will rise this week, from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour. But Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute says even with the latest boost, minimum wage workers won't make up the ground they have lost to inflation.
• Seattle Retiree, 86, Accused Of WWII Nazi Ties
  The Justice Department is trying to revoke the U.S. citizenship of an 86-year-old Seattle restaurant host and retiree. Peter Egner was allegedly part of a Nazi police unit in German-occupied Serbia that murdered thousands of people during World War II.
• Long-Lost Reels Of 1927's 'Metropolis' Recovered
  Paula Felix-Didier of the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina, discovered more than 20 minutes of missing film footage from the classic science fiction silent movie Metropolis in her museum's archives. German filmmaker Fritz Lang directed the film, and three reels have been missing almost since its premiere in 1927.
• Beijing Limits Traffic To Cut Smog Ahead Of Games
  To gear up for the summer Olympic Games in less than a month, Beijing has rolled out new pollution-control measures. They're designed to cut the amount of vehicle exhaust and industrial pollution.
• Harrington Overtakes Norman, Wins British Open
  Golf fans were treated to an exciting British Open over the weekend, as 53-year-old Greg Norman almost became the oldest winner of a major golf tournament. But Irishman Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to win the tournament for a second straight year.

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