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Friday, September 2, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
September's heat blast won't last
September began with a blast of heat. Many parts of the state saw temperatures over 90 degrees. But a cold front is coming fast.6:55 a.m.
Jerry Kill's 'genuine' leadership as asset for the Gophers
The University of Minnesota football team plays its first game of the season tomorrow on the road against the University of Southern California. Gopher fans are optimistic about the future because of the team's new coach, Jerry Kill.7:20 a.m.
Milestone year for high school football coach
As he starts his 50th season, Ron Stolski is more than a high school football coach.7:25 a.m.- Payroll tax cut is likely topic for debate when Congress resumes session
When Congress returns to session next week, the pressing topic of extending last year's payroll tax cut is a likely debate.7:35 a.m. 
Fair fans try their hand at Midway games
Like many fairgoers, Dave Moran is convinced that midway games are rigged and you simply can't win.8:25 a.m.
The harsh reality behind the Merry Pranksters 'Magic Trip'
So much has been written about the 1960s, sometimes it's hard to tell myth from reality. Such is the case with the story of Ken Kesey and the Merry Band of Pranksters.8:40 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Georgia Jobs Program, Lauded By Obama, Has Critics
Georgia Works is among the training programs President Obama is considering as part of his new federal jobs program, to be announced next week. It has been called a success by some, but has been criticized for how participants are paid. It's also unclear how successful a similar program would be at the national level. - Irene Chases Away Catskills' Labor Day Tourists
Labor Day is usually a busy one for towns in New York's Catskills. Tourists from New York City and nearby states come to enjoy the last long weekend of summer. But this year, many towns are still cleaning up from the floods that followed Hurricane Irene. Business owners worry that even if they manage to reopen, the tourists won't come. - Powell: Don't Let Terrorism Change 'Who We Are'
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell reflects on how the country has changed in the 10 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Powell tells Steve Inskeep, "We have to be on guard that we don't spend so much time worrying about terrorism and guarding ourselves that we start to lose the essence of who we are as an open, freedom-loving people." - In Cuba, Women Often Prefer Thumbing A Ride
In Cuba, hitchhiking is safe, efficient and free. That's why many women choose this option, which they say is far preferable to buses and taxis. - An Ice Age Beast Evolved To Beat The Cold
The recent discovery of a woolly rhino skull on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that the rhino was one of the few animals that was prepared for the Ice Age when it came along. Scientists wonder which isolated places on Earth today will be the cradle of evolution for the next big environmental change. - Famous Bookstore Attracts Photographers, Not Buyers
The bookshop made famous in the movie Notting Hill will close next week unless a buyer is found. A campaign has been started to keep the travel bookshop open. The founder of the shop says people are more interested in taking the store's picture than coming inside to buy a book. - 'Gainsbourg' Brilliantly Depicts The French Musician
The new film Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life is an unconventional biopic about French musician Serge Gainsbourg. He is celebrated in France for the songs he wrote, and the affairs he had with beautiful women like Brigette Bardot. - Federal Regulator To Sue Over Mortgage Securities
A top housing regulator is about to sue more than a dozen major banks over mortgage securities they sold in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to The New York Times. The Federal Housing Finance Agency accuses them of misrepresenting the quality of securities. The agency oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant mortgage guarantors that lost billions from the housing collapse. - Deficit Amendment Passes Spain's Lower House
Spain's lower house of Parliament approved on Friday a constitutional amendment limiting the country's future budget deficit. The amendment would almost balance Spain's budget by the year 2020. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week. - Surprising Areas See Growth In Green Jobs
A report says the upstate New York region has the highest concentration of green jobs in the country. Another surprising name in the top 10: northeast Ohio. But critics say the numbers of jobs created are too few to justify the use of federal stimulus dollars.
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