Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• State flood aid may be a long time coming
  Legislators routinely move quickly to provide financial help to flooded cities. But quick action doesn't necessarily mean quick relief.7:20 a.m.
• Confusion in southeastern Minnesota about flood insurance
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants to require insurance companies to tell Minnesotans about their eligibility for flood insurance. His proposal comes on the heels of some confusion in southeastern Minnesota about flood insurance.7:25 a.m.
• Monday Markets
  Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell about the financial markets.7:50 a.m.
• Lack of grocery stores may result in poor nutrition for N. Mpls
  In Minneapolis, city statistics indicate that Northside residents have higher rates of obesity and related health problems than the city as a whole. A lack of grocery stores in North Minneapolis appears to be part of the problem -- government studies show that a shortage of full-service grocery stores can be linked to poor nutrition and obesity.7:55 a.m.
• New online newspaper to launch in Minnesota
  An online newspaper specializing in Minnesota news and insight articles will launch later this year. Called MinnPost.com, it has a roster of well-known regional reporters lined up to provide content.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Energy Costs of Cooling and Heating a Home
  NPR's Climate Connections series with National Geographic has prompted a lot of questions from listeners. Several wanted to know how air conditioning compares in its energy consumption – and climate impact — to home heating.
• As Alps Warm, Ice Melts and Mountains Crumble
  As temperatures around the globe rise, the world's mountains are changing. In the Alps, retreating glaciers, more landslides and dramatic rockfalls are causing shifts not only in the physical environment, but in jobs, town budgets, and attitudes.
• Iranian Women Learn Top Kayaking Skills in U.S.
  This summer, three Iranian teens and their coach have traveled the US to train in Olympic-level kayaking skills. The women had to overcome not only their first big, wild water, but also political and cultural obstacles.
• Bush, Politicians Weigh In on Gonzales Resignation
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will resign his post, effective in September. The move came after months of complaints from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. After the announcement, President Bush called Gonzales "a talented and honorable person" whose "good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons."
• Fired Attorney Discusses Departure of Gonzales
  One of the U.S. attorneys fired in the scandal that helped undermine confidence in the newly resigned Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is Bud Cummins, who was the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas until last December. Cummins says he and the other fired attorneys are not celebrating Gonzales' departure.
• Gonzales Will Leave Justice in September
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has announced his resignation, months after lawmakers said they had lost confidence in the country's chief law enforcement officer. He will leave office on Sept. 17. Gonzales did not say why he is leaving the Justice Department, referring only generally to the controversies during his term.
• Gonzales Leaves Justice and the Bush Administration
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has announced his resignation, in a brief address at the Justice Department. The exit of Gonzales, a close adviser of his fellow Texan President Bush, comes after persistent attacks by Republican and Democrats in Congress.
• Exit of Gonzales May Signal Administration's Shift
  In the minds of his critics, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales ceased to be effective long ago. News of his resignation came early Monday, ending a career arc that ran from the Texas Supreme Court to White House Counsel to the Justice Department. But the move may allow the White House to find new cooperation with Congress.
• Do Harsh Punishments Ease Gambling's Stain?
  Gambling is a common thread in recent scandals involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy and NFL quarterback Michael Vick. The people who run pro sports are willing to penalize gamblers within their ranks. Are the punishments effective?
• As Gonzales Leaves, Justice Issues Linger
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales leaves the Justice Department at a time when it's under investigation. Democrats and Republicans alike had questions about the firing of U.S. attorneys and Gonzales's own testimony before Congress. And those questions will likely linger into the term of Gonzales' successor.
• Gonzales Told Bush of Plan to Quit in Texas
  President Bush has supported his embattled attorney general, Alberto Gonzales, through a long period of intense criticism. But after a lunch in Texas this past weekend, Gonzales told the president that he could no longer be effective in leading the Justice Department.
• Gonzales Exits After Years of Working with Bush
  The resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales marks the end of a professional bond with President Bush that the two fellow Texans enjoyed for years. But that closeness also helped feed criticisms that Gonzales was too political-minded in leading the Justice Department.
• Attorney General Gonzales to Announce Resignation
  Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, accused of politicizing the Justice Department, has resigned, senior Bush administration officials said Monday. The news comes after months of President Bush and Gonzales both refusing demands from Congress that he quit.
• Missouri Family Clings to Memories of Fallen Soldier
  A helicopter crash in northern Iraq last week claimed the lives of 14 American soldiers, including Jessy Pollard, 21, an Army Ranger from southwest Missouri. He had recently spent two weeks at home on a surprise visit.
• 'We Fight to Save New Orleans'
  Chris Rose, a columnist at The Times-Picayune, says life is difficult in post-Katrina New Orleans. But those who are rebuilding the city now know that the most important four-letter word is not "love," but "home."

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