Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Frank Lloyd Wright gas station turns 50
  It's the only gas station ever designed by Wright, and it's in Cloquet, Minn.6:51 a.m.
• Franco guilty on all 24 counts
  A jury in Willmar Wednesday night found Olga Franco guilty of driving a minivan into a school bus and killing four children last February near Cottonwood.7:20 a.m.
• Minnesota equestrian set to compete in Olympics
  The Olympic equestrian events begin on Saturday in Hong Kong. Becky Holder, of Mendota Heights, will be taking part in three day eventing with her big gray horse Courageous Comet.7:44 a.m.
• Minority populations increase in the suburbs
  The latest census estimates show that the suburbs surrounding the Twin Cities are becoming more diverse.7:51 a.m.
• Child contracts measles inside Minnesota
  For the first time since 2001, a child in Minnesota has contracted measles from someone in the state. The Minnesota Department of Health says a 10-month-old Hennepin County child has the infectious disease.7:54 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Comparing the cost of Windows PCs to Macs.8:20 a.m.
• The best -- and worst -- of the Fringe Festival
  As the 15th annual Minnesota Fringe Festival moves into its second weekend, Morning Edition Arts commentator and St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola is still getting used to daylight again.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Drawing The Line On Political Protest At The Games
  China has done much to quell dissenting voices ahead of and during the Olympics, and many are not pleased. Some petitioners have been sent out of Beijing, and designated "protest zones" will be hard to use, some say.
• High Food Prices A Two-Edged Sword For Farmers
  For some farmers in Honduras, high food prices mean greater profits. But others can't afford the higher costs for fertilizer and pesticides, so they're cutting back on production.
• 'Bird's Nest' Ballads: Olympic National Anthems
  As medal-winners step up to the podium in this year's Summer Olympics, commentator Miles Hoffman says, we're bound to hear quite a few national anthems, some of which come equipped with bad poetry and stilted music.
• Evidence Lays Out Ivins' Steps In Anthrax Attacks
  The Justice Department has made some evidence public in the case of scientist Bruce Ivins, the government's suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. A U.S. attorney said he is confident that the evidence would have been enough to make the case in court. Ivins committed suicide last week.
• Documents Provide Glimpses Of Ivins' State Of Mind
  The FBI released documents Wednesday, including e-mails written by Bruce Ivins, the Army scientist who killed himself after learning he was the prime suspect in the anthrax attacks investigation. The e-mails reflect what many call evidence of Ivins' declining grip on reality.
• Evangelicals Up For Grabs? Candidates Court Voters
  In the competition for white evangelical votes, this year there's been a role reversal: It's the Democrat who is comfortable quoting Scripture and talking openly about his beliefs.
• PGA Championship Starts Without Defending Champ
  The PGA Championship — the golf season's final major tournament — begins Thursday — without last year's champion Tiger Woods, who is rehabilitating an injured knee. Commentator John Feinstein talks about the history of the tournament and its relative importance among the four majors.
• High Temps On Turf Fields Spark Safety Concerns
  Schools and coaches love artificial turf because it's easy to maintain, and the field stays in great shape all year. But the air around synthetic turf can reach 160 degrees on a 90-degree day. New York City has canceled contracts for turf that contains recycled tires, because of concerns that the rubber adds to the heat-absorbing effect.
• What's The Best Remedy For A Bad Sunburn?
  Though your first instinct may be to apply aloe vera, dermatologist Paula Moskowitz has another suggestion, and it's something you're likely to have around the house.
• Chrysler Considers Outsourcing Work To Nissan
  As the third-largest U.S. automaker struggles to survive, it's looking for new ways to do business. Increasingly, Chrysler is turning to outsourcing, at least for its passenger cars. The Wall Street Journal reports Thursday that Chrysler is talking to Nissan about a deal in which the Japanese carmaker would manufacture cars, and Chrysler would sell them under its own brand.

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