Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Chinese lessons take students far
  Students returning to school this fall may be complaining about their classes. It's back to a routine of homework and grades. However, two students at Fridley High School say it's worth it. What they learned in class took them halfway around the world this summer.7:24 a.m.
• Mold poses challenge for flood cleanup
  The Minnesota Department of Health says where there is water, there's mold. And most of the 1,500 homes affected by the last month's flash floods are still drying out. State officials say mold contamination is a health concern, but it's up to homeowners to deal with it.7:53 a.m.
• Monday Markets
  Minnesota Public Radio Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell previews the week ahead on Wall Street.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• In 2000 Race, Clinton Worked to Change Image
  Though a veteran of her husband's campaigns, Hillary Clinton's first race as a candidate was for the Senate seat she now holds. Her biggest task was to make voters who thought they knew her — and disliked her — change their minds.
• Hill Panel Ponders Future of 'No Child Left Behind'
  The House Education and Labor committee begins debate over whether to renew the No Child Left Behind Act. For five years, the law has imposed strict deadlines and requirements on the nation's 90,000 public schools.
• Young Dentist Describes Life in War-Torn Iraq
  A 24-year-old dentist who lives in Baghdad reflects on being displaced from his wealthy neighborhood and how the security situation has affected his life.
• How Great a Threat Were the Lackawanna Six?
  Five years after the arrest of six young men from Lackawanna, N.Y., questions remain about whether the so-called "homegrown terrorists" are as dangerous as authorities initially suggested. A book by NPR's Dina Temple-Raston explores the subject.
• Questioning Global-Warming Focus in 'Cool It'
  Bjorn Lomborg calls himself a "skeptical environmentalist." Critics say he is an anti-environmentalist. In his new book, Cool It, he argues that global warming is not so important that tens of billions of dollars should be spent trying to prevent it.
• Federer, Henin Triumph at U.S. Open
  The favorites prevail in U.S. Open tennis play. Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic for his fourth consecutive men's singles title. And Justine Henin overwhelmed Svetlana Kuznetsova for her second women's singles crown.
• Rebuilding Money Directed Toward Anbar
  American officials contend that the Iraqi province of Anbar is no longer as violent as it was before the surge in U.S. forces. The U.S. and Iraqi governments are investing millions of dollars in reconstruction to keep local residents on their side.
• Guatemalan Elections Narrow Field to Two
  Guatemala finishes its first round of voting. A former general vowing to crack down on crime in Central America's most violent country and a businessman who promises to alleviate desperate poverty were in a near-tie in Guatemala's presidential vote.
• Gas Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC Meeting
  Gas prices rose 6.5 cents over the past two weeks to $2.81 per gallon. The Lundberg Survey says pump prices aren't likely to drop anytime soon. OPEC is set to meet in Vienna, but is seen as unlikely to increase production.
• Women's World Cup Under Way in China
  Most of the world's best female soccer players are gathered in China for the World Cup. The United States once again fields a strong team, though many of the best-known stars have moved on.
• Oprah's Backing a Big Boost for Obama
  The media titan's fundraiser for presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama brings in about $3 million. But that may be the least of what Oprah Winfrey offers the Illinois Democrat.
• Pakistan's Sharif Ejected After Return from Exile
  Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif is deported hours after landing in Pakistan after seven years in exile. Soon after landing, Sharif was taken into custody and charged with corruption, then flown to Saudi Arabia.
• Talking Points for the Petraeus Report
  Ahead of the testimony of Army Gen. David Petraeus before Congress, the White House and the Pentagon have emphasized that Petraeus' perspective on Iraq is critical. Analysts evaluate the general's chances of persuading a skeptical Congress to stick with the so-called surge.
• After Arrests, Germans Eye Larger Terror Ring
  German authorities say three suspected terrorists who were arrested on suspicion of planning massive bombings of U.S. military targets there may be part of a larger network involving dozens of people.
• Impact of 'Surge' Debated in Baghdad
  As Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker prepare to brief Congress on progress in Iraq, including the effects of an increase in U.S. troops in Baghdad. What do residents of the Iraqi capital think of the so-called surge?

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