Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Schools cautious of running on empty
  School districts around the region are taking steps to deal with the rise in petroleum prices for the coming school year.6:45 a.m.
• First day of school is exquisite chaos
  It's the first day of school, and tens of thousands of Minnesota households are roiling in chaos.6:49 a.m.
• RNC revelers turn parties into charities
  The "after hours" scene at the Republican National Convention has taken on a charitable focus. Organizers of a number of events and private parties transformed the gatherings into fundraisers for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.6:54 a.m.
• Politics returns to Republican convention
  Day two of the Republican National Convention gets underway in St. Paul today with speeches by Senator Fred Thompson, independent Senator Joe Lieberman and President Bush via satellite.7:16 a.m.
• Authorities say splinter groups caused most of protest violence
  Though nearly 300 protesters were arrested on the first day of the Republican National Convention, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman said he feels the officers' actions were nothing short of heroic.7:21 a.m.
• With more free time, delegates network, see the sights
  After the Monday evening sessions of the RNC were canceled because of Hurricane Gustav, delegates suddenly found themselves with extra time on their hands.7:25 a.m.
• Ron Paul supporters convene in Minneapolis
  The big political show is over at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul with the Republican convention, but there's another political gathering in Minneapolis at the Target Center.7:45 a.m.
• College students work longer hours to pay their tuition bills
  School work isn't the only thing on students minds this fall. College officials say students are working longer hours to pay their tuition bills.7:49 a.m.
• Markets with Chris Farrell
  Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell discusses the latest economic news.7:53 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Citizen journalists and new Internet media are making their mark on the Republic National Convention in St. Paul.8:20 a.m.
• Bloggers taking part in covering RNC
  Bloggers are taking a larger role in covering this year's political conventions. But that doesn't necessarily mean their jobs are easy.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Disney Gives Tink A Chance To Shine On Her Own
  Disney is dusting off the Tinker Bell character from the movie Peter Pan, giving her a new movie of her own and launching a whole new merchandising campaign. Disney marketers say Tink could be as big as its "Princess" franchise, which this year generated more than $4 billion in retail sales.
• Korean Bank In Talks With Lehman Brothers
  A government bank in Korea confirmed Tuesday that it's in talks with Lehman Brothers about the possibility of buying a stake in the Wall Street securities firm. Lehman has been hit hard by the mortgage crisis and is under pressure to boost its finances. Officials at the Korea Development Bank won't say how much they might invest. One media report said it could be as much as $6 billion.
• New Orleans Bruised But Not Broken By Gustav
  Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, says despite some flooding from Hurricane Gustav, New Orleans' levees and floodwalls worked as they were designed to. The Corps is tracking the water levels and monitoring communication among agencies and all 13 coastal parishes.
• Brenda, Kelly Return In Updated '90210'
  The lights at the Peach Pit went out at the turn of the century when Beverly Hills 90210 went off the air. But the television show that was a pop culture sensation in the 1990s is back, in what's being marketed as an edgy, updated show. The prime time teen soap premieres Tuesday.
• Palin, Gustav News Stirs Up Republican Convention
  The Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., is expected to be back in full operation Tuesday. Hurricane Gustav forced the first day's events to be curtailed. Despite that, Monday was a day of stunning disclosures involving John McCain's running mate.
• 'What Is Soul?' New Faces Have Answers
  Soul may be a full-fledged style of music or just a flavor, but whether you like it straight-up or blended with other music and innovations, there's a sense that soul is always going to be part of the mix. Newcomers Sharon Jones and Eli "Paperboy" Reed share their thoughts.
• Distractions Mark GOP Convention's First Day
  Republicans opened their storm-shortened national convention Monday amid distractions involving running mate Sarah Palin. It was disclosed that a lawyer was hired to represent the Alaska governor in a firing investigation, and that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
• Rap Video Celebrating Physics A Hit On YouTube
  Thousands of people have watched a YouTube video celebrating a particle accelerator in Europe. The rapper is Kate McAlpine, a Michigan State University grad shown dancing inside the facility that is 27 kilometers long. The spokesman for the lab says the science is dead on.
• Gulf Coast Oil Firms Express Relief As Gustav Lifts
  The punch of Hurricane Gustav appears to have landed not as hard as expected on the nation's vast energy complex along the Gulf Coast.
• GOP's Challenges Mount In Congressional Elections
  Republicans are looking to John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, to lead the party to victory not only in the presidential race, but in Congressional races, too. But the Democratic Congressional Committee has raised millions more in campaign funds than its Republican counterpart, and 33 Republican seats will be up for grabs.
• Google Launches 'Chrome' Free Web Browser
  Details leaked out early about Google's first Web browser, which the company is releasing Tuesday in 100 countries. The browser, called Chrome, is expected to challenge the dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
• Thai Protests Prompt Declaration Of Emergency
  The prime minister of Thailand declared a state of emergency Tuesday in the capital, Bangkok. For a week, thousands of anti-government protesters have camped on the grounds of the prime minister's office and have refused to move until he resigns.
• Obama Changes Labor Day Plans As Gustav Hits
  Hurricane Gustav sent Gulf Coast residents, as well as the presidential candidates, scrambling this week. The first day of the GOP convention was muted and largely procedural. And Democrat Barack Obama altered his course as well as his tone on a day when candidates usually make a point to visit a big city with a lot of union jobs.
• McCain Fundraising Surges After Palin Named VP
  Sarah Palin was thought to be a pick of potentially high risk and high reward when she was named John McCain's running mate. So far, the reward has been that she has galvanized the base and boosted the campaign's fundraising. But the potential risks of a largely unknown candidate also were on display Monday.
• Post-Gustav New Orleans Nothing Like Post-Katrina
  The brunt of the storm largely missed New Orleans this time around. As Hurricane Gustav was losing steam, people who stayed behind as others evacuated surveyed the damage.

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