Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Security in Beijing tightens after attack on Minnesota couple
  Security around the Beijing Olympics is tighter after a weekend attack on a Minnesota couple. Bachman's CEO Todd Bachman died Saturday after being attacked by a man with a knife.6:50 a.m.
• University Avenue business owners step up opposition to LRT
  Some St. Paul community organizations are escalating their opposition to the proposed Central Corridor light rail project.7:20 a.m.
• Longtime St. Paul columnist Don Boxmeyer dies
  St. Paul Pioneer Press columnist Don Boxmeyer has died after a long illness. Boxmeyer was 67 years old. He wrote about many of St. Paul's most colorful characters during more than 35 years as a reporter and columnist with the newspaper.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.
• Boardwalk gives visitors better access to Big Bog
  The Red Lake Bog covers nearly 600 square miles in northern Minnesota. Until a few years ago, walking into this bog's spongy landscape was only for the most adventurous. But the bog is now accessible to anyone, thanks to a mile-long boardwalk.7:54 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  A new book explores the growing threats to cyber security. Every day, potential thieves are gathering information on the Internet to help them steal from individuals, and very little is being done to stop them.8:20 a.m.
• Next Coleman-Franken 'debate' unfolds in cyberspace
  Starting tomorrow, U.S. Senate candidates Al Franken and Norm Coleman will answer questions on YouTube. It's part of a YouTube program called "You Choose '08," which is highlighting some of the biggest congressional races in the country.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• U.S. Olympic Teams' Official Detergent: Win
  Logos for McDonald's and Coca-Cola are plastered everywhere in Beijing, but smaller brands have also been given the chance to win big at the Summer Olympics — like the U.S. Olympic Committee's official detergent: Win. It's specially formulated to get smells out of hi-tech athletic wear.
• Verizon's Union Contract Includes Pay Raise
  One of the country's biggest telecommunications companies has agreed on a new contract for 65,000 of its union workers. A union leader calls the deal with Verizon a "breakthrough." Talks over a new contract had stalled over the issue of health care.
• Finland Dominates Sauna Championships
  The world's eyes may be on the Olympics, but Finland dominated another hot competition: the Sauna World Championships. The men's champion stayed in a sauna heated to 230 degrees for more than 18 minutes. A Finn also won the women's event. They beat out 22 countries, from Belarus to Belgium, that apparently couldn't take the heat.
• Harrington Wins Second Straight Major At PGA
  Padraig Harrington won the PGA Championship on Sunday near Detroit. Last month, he won the British Open. Harrington joins Tiger Woods and Nick Price as the only players to win the final two majors in the same year since 1994.
• Political Wrap-Up: Georgia Conflict; Edwards' Affair
  NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts talks with Renee Montagne about the presidential candidates' responses to the crisis in Georgia, and whether it could help them or hurt them with voters. They also discuss former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards' admission of a romance with a former campaign worker.
• Missouri's 'Tightwad Bank' Re-Opens
  Tightwad Bank in Missouri has re-opened. The latest incarnation of this bank includes low-fee banking and debit cards emblazoned with the word "Tightwad." While many banks are struggling, this bank hopes to capture attention and investors with its quirky name and the slogan, "The bank with a sense of humor."
• NBC's Olympic Challenge: Measuring Viewership
  U.S. viewership of the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics was 19 percent higher than it was for the Athens Games in 2004. But accurately measuring viewers will be a significant challenge for NBC.
• Bolivia's President Survives Recall Referendum
  Bolivian President Evo Morales has survived a referendum vote called after a power struggle with regional governors. Since taking office in 2006, the leftist leader has nationalized industries and spent state funds on social programs.
• Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From 'Shaft' To 'Chef'
  Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and composer, died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 65. His signature sound laid the groundwork for the lush orchestrations of disco and the hip vocals of rap. He was known more recently as the voice of "Chef" on South Park.
• China's Basketball Fans Drawn To NBA Stars
  The U.S. Olympic basketball team easily beat China over the weekend. Basketball has become more and more popular in China, where the NBA's Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant were favorites among fans watching the game Sunday.
• Juror: Hamdan Didn't Seem Like Al-Qaida Warrior
  The Guantanamo trial of Osama bin Laden's drivers ended last week in a startling defeat for the prosecution. Salim Hamdan was acquitted of conspiring with al-Qaida to attack the United States. One of the jury members says the prosecution failed to convince the jury that Hamdan was a hardened al-Qaida warrior.
• Lezak's Record Lap Snags Gold No. 2 For Phelps
  The U.S. Olympic swim team struck gold in the 400-meter freestyle relay, beating the French team by a fingertip. The victory lets Michael Phelps continue his quest to win a historic eight gold medals, but it was teammate Jason Lezak who clinched this medal with the fastest relay lap ever.
• Russia In Georgia: Aggressor Or Peacekeeper?
  While Russia and Georgia are battling in South Ossetia, they are also engaged in a propaganda war on the world stage. Western nations friendly to Georgia have condemned Russia's attacks against its neighbor. Moscow counters that its actions are a legitimate peacekeeping operation.
• U.S. Troops Train Afghans To Take Their Place
  U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan are involved in an ambitious project to turn thousands of Afghan soldiers into commandos. The effort to create an elite fighting force is part of the broader counterinsurgency strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.
• Russia Steps Up Assault As Georgia Withdraws
  The battle between Russia and Georgia shows no sign of letting up. The conflict was triggered by a Georgian ground offensive into the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now Georgia's president says he's withdrawing forces from the area and publicly calling for a cease-fire. But Russia continues its bombardment of Georgian territory.

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