Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Hunting Hurricanes
  Hurricane forecasters get important observations from meteorologists who fly into tropical storms. They are the famed "Hurricane Hunters" of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with two Minnesotans who are among them.6:50 a.m.
• Union workers go on strike at University of Minnesota
  Union leaders claim significant disruptions in work operations as positions went vacant. University officials maintain the affect of the strike is minimal.7:20 a.m.
• Special session uncertain
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty has sent a letter to legislative leaders saying that a special session to deal with flood recovery and the 35W bridge collapse may not be necessary after all. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller.7:25 a.m.
• Texting, not talking
  Mobile phone text messaging has spawned a lexicon of its own. These tools have also led to ever-shorter communiques. Future Tense host Jon Gordon considers how this style of communication affects the English language.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Mississippi Town Supports War Despite Losses
  Rising casualties have caused some Americans to waver in their support for the Iraq war, but residents of the tiny town of Pontotoc, Miss., continue to show their willingness to serve, even after losing four local servicemen.
• Arctic Businesses Learn to Adapt to Climate Change
  Climate change is not only having an impact on wildlife at the top of the world — it's affecting the economy and the region's business.
• Survey: Young Workers More Tech Savvy
  Millennial workers' strong technology skills create a different problem: A survey of human resources executives shows that entry- level workers lack writing skills. Perhaps they're spending too much time composing text messages.
• Automakers Maintain Sales Despite Woes
  U.S. auto sales were flat vs. last August, but that was better than the 12 percent decline in July. The annualized sales rate for August was 16.3 million vehicles. GM surprised the industry with a 6 percent increase in sales, led by a 16.6 percent increase in truck sales.
• Safety of Chinese Goods at Issue for U.S.
  The safety of Chinese products will be high on the agenda when President Bush meets Chinese President Hu Jintao at the APEC summit after Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys this summer.
• FDA to Review New Anti-AIDS Drug
  A panel of advisors to the Food and Drug Administration is due to review a new kind of AIDS-fighting drug. If the panel recommends its approval, the new drug would expand options for people infected with HIV who have become resistant to current medications.
• President Bush Upholds Troop Surge in Iraq
  President Bush, in Sydney, Australia, for the APEC summit, says the U.S. military buildup in Iraq has brought progress. But, he added, there has been no decision regarding possible troop reductions.
• Mattel Recalls More Toys Made in China
  Toy maker Mattel has announced another recall. For the third time in five weeks, Mattel is recalling toys imported from China that contain unsafe levels of lead paint.
• Germany Says It Averted Attack on Airport, NATO
  German officials say that they've disrupted a terrorist plot to attack Frankfurt's international airport, as well as the U.S. military base at Ramstein. A German federal prosecutor says the three suspects trained in Pakistan and aimed to make bombs larger than those used in previous attacks in London and Madrid.
• In Crisis or Not, Politicians Tweak Media Spin
  Sen. Larry Craig says he may still fight for his Senate seat if the lawmaker can clear his name with the Senate Ethics Committee. Meanwhile, actor and former Sen. Fred Thompson is expected to announce that he's officially in the running for the Republican presidential nomination.
• Man Ordered to Stay Away from Mom
  The trouble started for a 78-year-old woman after she kicked her son out of her house. He repeatedly threatened to kidnap her cat. His mother had to pay more than $20,000 to keep him away. A judge ordered him to stay away from his mother. The cat, by the way, is fine.
• Rock Stars Do Live Hard, Die Young
  It's a truth universally acknowledged: rock stars live fast and die young. After reviewing the lives and deaths of over a thousand rock gods, it turns out it's true: they're twice as likely to die prematurely than regular folks. Except Keith Richards. He's 64.
• Remembering Mother Teresa
  Mother Teresa died 10 years ago. The Albanian nun founded a mission in Calcutta, India, to care for the poor, the desperate and the suffering.
• Germans Thwart Attack on American Military Base
  Germany has thwarted a massive and imminent terrorist attack. Three men have been arrested. The targets were said to be the busy Frankfurt International Airport and the U.S. military base at Ramstein.
• Leader in AIDS Fight Dies at 74
  Dr. Edward Brandt, Jr. was in charge of the federal government's first response to the AIDS epidemic. He said "it was the first time in our nation's history that the federal government was called upon to fight an epidemic." Dr. Brandt died late last month of lung cancer. He was 74.

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