Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Businesses offer mixed reviews on summer tourism season
  Observers say more Minnesotans took vacations closer to home, but travelers were also more selective on how they spent their money.6:47 a.m.
• Denver residents share tips on what to expect in St. Paul during the RNC
  It's hard to predict exactly what the Republican National Convention will mean for Minnesota. But if anyone can offer advice to the people of St. Paul, it's the citizens of Denver.6:54 a.m.
• Remainder of GOP convention as uncertain as the weather
  Even before the gavel opens the Republican National Convention in St. Paul today, organizers and suppliers are recalibrating their expectations.7:17 a.m.
• Republican delegates say they still have important business to do at RNC
  Delegates from Gulf Coast states, in Hurricane Gustav's path, had busy weekends balancing responsibilities to family with preparations for the Republican National Convention. With the storm on track to hit landfall tomorrow, some delegates are having to make additional preparations.7:21 a.m.
• Despite RNC changes, protesters say march will go on
  Organizers of this week's largest protest march said the change in plans for the RNC due to Hurricane Gustav will not derail their plans to march.7:25 a.m.
• GOP convention plan continues to evolve
  Officials planning the Republican National Convention in St. Paul are poised to make late changes to the schedule as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf coast.7:50 a.m.
• Gustav or not, RNC partiers party on
  Hurricane Gustav may have given the Republican National Convention a less celebratory tone, but that doesn't mean the RNC will be completely devoid of fun.7:54 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Space junk threatens the world's satellites.8:20 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Search Engines Try To Win Over Young Browsers
  Web search engines are all clamoring to get kids' attention. Many offer kid-friendly versions of their search engines, designed to help with homework and capture a loyal following from the youngest of Web surfers in the process.
• 3 Years After Katrina, Family Preps For New Storm
  We first met Donald and Colleen Bordelon nearly three years ago after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home. In occasional conversations, we heard all about their rebuilding efforts. Now, how are they preparing for Gustav?
• Many Desert Coast In Face Of Gustav
  Hurricane Gustav has forced the evacuation of about 2 million people along the Gulf Coast. The evactuation effort was a massive undertaking.
• Checking In On Obama's Labor During Weekend
  Labor Day is no holiday for a presidential candidate. Don Gonyea talks about how and where Sen. Barack Obama is spending his holiday weekend. Obama is addressing Gustav on the campaign trail.
• GOP Officials Juggle Change In Convention Plans
  Hurricane Gustav's impact is being felt well beyond the Gulf Coast. St. Paul, Minn., is at the eye of the political storm as the host of the Republican National Convention. The first day's political festivities have already been curtailed as the candidates' focus shifts southward.
• Tracing Gustav's Deadly Path
  Hurricane Gustav is being blamed for more than 80 deaths in the Caribbean over the past week as it swept across several countries.
• McCain Foods Launches Presidential (Ad) Campaign
  A Canadian company is using the U.S. presidential election to make a major push to get its frozen french fries in every American home — including, perhaps, the White House. McCain Foods has capitalized on its name with a major ad campaign promoting its spuds.
• In Shaky Economy, MBA Programs Prove Popular
  Enrollment at MBA programs across the country is skyrocketing. Layoffs in the financial sector have some thinking this might just be a good time to go back to school.
• Gustav Fears Send Oil Prices Up
  Oil prices rose to above $117 a barrel in European trading Monday on fears that Hurricane Gustav will damage drilling and oil refining operations. One analyst said there's likely to be some damage and disruptions. U.S. markets are closed because of the Labor Day holiday.
• A Closer Look At McCain's Running Mate
  From Juneau, Alaska, Elizabeth Arnold talks about John McCain's pick for vice presidential running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin. Arnold talks about Palin's record on oil and development.
• McCain Visits Gulf Coast Ahead Of Storm
  Republican presidential candidate John McCain has instructed the GOP to tone down convention festivities this week because of Hurricane Gustav. He also made a trip to the Gulf Coast on Sunday.
• U.S. Military Transfers Anbar To Iraqis
  The U.S. military handed over Iraq's Anbar province to Iraqi government forces on Monday. The vast desert region west of Baghdad was long a hotbed of the insurgency and the deadliest place in the country for U.S. troops.
• What Does Gustav Mean For Republican Convention?
  Hurricane Gustav is forcing a change to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. On Monday, there will be a curtailed business-only session for about two hours.
• Hurricane Gustav: Update From New Orleans
  NPR's Ari Shapiro provides an update on the evacuation effort from New Orleans.
• Coordinating The Hurricane Relief Effort
  Harvey Johnson, the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, talks about the effort that goes into coordinating all of the different agencies involved in the relief effort.

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