Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• School districts challenged by rising energy costs
  School districts across Minnesota will pay more to keep their classrooms warm this winter. Rising energy costs will likely mean cooler classrooms and tighter budgets as districts look for ways to conserve.6:47 a.m.
• Famed 'church lunch' offers extra helpings during RNC
  The RNC isn't the only thing ending Thursday; so is an extra run of church lunches.6:54 a.m.
• Republicans nominate McCain for president while Minnesota delegates cheer Palin's performance
  John McCain is scheduled to accept the nomination in a speech tonight, following a rousing recital by his No. 2, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Minnesota delegates say they couldn't have been happier with their relatively unknown vice presidential candidate's performance last night.7:20 a.m.
• Jailed protesters criticize police actions
  The Republican National Convention wraps up tonight, following several days of protests and more than 300 arrests. As the first detainees charged with gross misdemeanors or felonies were released yesterday, many said police arrested them without cause.7:24 a.m.
• St. Paul prepares for final RNC protests; more than 400 have been arrested so far
  Minneapolis police arrested 102 people last night after a crowd leaving the Target Center staged an impromptu march, according to the law enforcement Joint Information Center.7:40 a.m.
• Bruised and arrested, teen says police mistreated him
  A teenager who was arrested during Monday's demonstrations against the Republican National Convention says he was beaten by the officers who arrested him, and released without medical attention.7:43 a.m.
• This Convention Is Brought To You By ...
  The Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities, like last week's Democratic convention in Denver, is largely funded by big corporations.7:48 a.m.
• St. Paul nightlife still in Minneapolis' shadow during the RNC
  It appears that even though St. Paul's Excel Energy Center is the site of the Republican National Convention, it's Minneapolis that's playing host to the conventioneers. That's where most of the private parties are taking place and where the majority of Republican delegates and supporters are staying.7:53 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Startup wants to offer free wireless broadband to Americans.8:20 a.m.
• Drama plays out inside and outside RNC
  With protests swirling outside the Xcel Energy Center and history being made within, it's been a dramatic few days in St. Paul during the Republican National Convention.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Training May Curb Some Sports Injuries In Women
  Female athletes are more prone than their male counterparts to certain injuries — namely knee problems and tears to the ACL. A prevention program has been developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati to curb these injuries.
• Charting McCain's Unlikely Rise To Nominee
  Sen. John McCain will officially become the Republican nominee Thursday, despite his at times rocky relationship with the party. Though McCain has adopted a more conservative game plan of late, he's still willing to call an audible now and then.
• Iraq Paramilitary Group Targeted, Despite Success
  The Sunni paramilitary group Sons of Iraq has been a centerpiece of the American strategy in Iraq. But the group, which receives funding and support from the U.S., is now being targeted by Iraq's Shiite-led government.
• Palin Takes Aim At Obama, Revs Up Republicans
  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin electrified the crowd Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. The vice presidential nominee attacked Barack Obama, praised John McCain and pushed back against criticism that she is too inexperienced to be on the ticket.
• Delegates In St. Paul Say Palin Made Her Case
  Delegates to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., say Sarah Palin left them feeling energized and made her case for the vice presidency.
• Pakistan Condemns Raid, Blames U.S. Troops
  The government in Pakistan has condemned an attack on a remote village near the border with Afghanistan. Pakistani officials say Wednesday's raid was led by U.S. troops. However, U.S. officials have not officially commented.
• Giants Host Redskins In NFL Opener
  For fans and fantasy league wonks, it's the time of year when they begin to hum the tune: "Are You Ready for Some Football?" Bill Curry, former NFL player and college coach, previews the season as it kicks off Thursday night.
• Ex-POW McCain Has Supporters In Vietnam
  Republican presidential hopeful John McCain spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. You might think people there would be less supportive of McCain because he is a conservative who backs the war in Iraq and was in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. But McCain has a lot of supporters in Hanoi.
• Boeing Machinists Reject Contract, Vote To Strike
  Aircraft assembly workers at Boeing have voted to strike for an unprecedented second time in three years. But their contract has been extended 48 hours at the request of Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire and a federal mediator.
• Nearly Every Automaker's U.S. Sales Drop
  August was not a good month for U.S. car sales. At GM, sales were down 20 percent compared with a year ago. Nissan was the only major automaker to report an increase over August 2007. Dustin Dwyer reports from Michigan Radio.

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