Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Dance hits rock bottom with unique setting of 'Ocean'
  If you are a modern dance lover, the place to be this weekend is the bottom of a quarry in central Minnesota. Thousands of people will travel to St. Cloud to see the Merce Cunningham Dance Company perform "Ocean" on a specially constructed-stage, 150-feet below ground level.6:50 a.m.
• How to memorialize major events
  America's first major memorial to the Sept. 11 terror attacks opens at the Pentagon on Thursday.7:20 a.m.
• Latino voters share thoughts on election
  Both presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama started courting Latino voters months before officially becoming their parties' nominees and that's invigorated Latino voters.7:45 a.m.
• Minneapolis clears vacant, dilapidated homes to curb dangers
  As the number of home foreclosures continues to rise, so does the number of properties that are vacant and boarded. The city of Minneapolis has started demolishing 100 of the most dangerous, and residents in neighborhoods with mulitple vacant homes are welcoming the sight of bulldozers.7:54 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  It's a long-shot, but alien civilizations could be sending us a kind of wireless email.8:20 a.m.
• Fall theater season is underway
  The fall theater season is beginning to heat up stages both in the Twin Cities and across the country. St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic and Morning Edition arts commentator Dominic Papatola made a pilgrimage to New York City to see what's up and coming on the Broadway scene, and what's likely to visit Minnesota in the months to come.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• N.Y. Marks Day That 'Ended As None Ever Has'
  In New York City, a somber ceremony marked the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. "We come each year to stand alongside those who loved and lost the most, to bear witness to the day which began like any other, and ended as none ever has," Mayor Michael Bloomberg told the crowd that gathered Thursday near ground zero.
• Voters Confront Race And Politics In York, Pa.
  Morning Edition and All Things Considered traveled to York, Pa., for a series of conversations with residents about race. The goal? To dig a little bit deeper than election polls about race and its role in the 2008 election.
• Obama: 'Lipstick' Controversy Is Election Ploy
  Barack Obama Wednesday fired back at his Republican rivals after they accused him of sexism regarding a lipstick remark he made earlier this week. The Illinois senator also was a guest on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman.
• Fannie Mae Raises Billions In Debt Offering
  Fannie Mae was able to raise $7 billion Wednesday without having to pay a big premium. Analysts call this an indication that the federal government's decision to take over the troubled mortgage company has helped the housing market.
• Boston Memorial Marks Ill-Fated Planes' Departure
  A Sept. 11 memorial was dedicated Tuesday at Logan International Airport in Boston. That is where two planes took off before hijackers on board brought down New York's twin towers at the World Trade Center.
• Oysters Shape Lives, Livelihoods In Arcachon Basin
  Oysters are a popular treat in France, where they have been eaten since Roman times. During the summer, traditional oyster producing spots across France are filled with vacationers who enjoy the delicacy. In the villages of the Arcachon Basin, oysters have shaped lives and livelihoods for more than 150 years.
• Accusations Of Sex, Drugs, Graft At Interior Dept.
  The Interior Department's inspector general issued a scathing report Wednesday outlining "a culture of ethical failure" in one of its programs. The report accuses department employees of having sex and using drugs with workers of the energy companies they regulated.
• New York's Sept. 11 Memorial Slow To Rise
  A memorial service will be held Thursday in New York City for those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. But the ceremony won't take place at ground zero. That site is in the midst of construction, and after seven years, the lack of progress is frustrating to many.
• Pentagon's 'Contemplative' Memorial Opens
  A permanent memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 attack at the Pentagon was dedicated Thursday morning and opens to the public in the evening. The memorial's designer, Julie Beckman, says the benches, reflecting pools and paper-bark maple trees make it a "contemplative, beautiful place."
• Which Candidate Is Candidate For Change?
  Independent political strategist Matthew Dowd talks with Renee Montagne about how the McCain-Palin ticket is co-opting Barack Obama's change message. They discuss tactics and what Obama's campaign can do to reclaim its message.
• Tailoring Treatments To Patients' Genetics
  Since it turns out that genes play a big role in how an individual responds to certain drugs, the pharmaceutical industry is looking at genetics. Entrepreneurs are developing and marketing products to try to determine whether a particular drug will work for a patient.
• Alaska Welcomes Palin Back Home
  Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin returned to Alaska Wednesday for the first time since the GOP convention. She was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. Palin has built a reputation as a political reformer in the state.
• Media Call Foul, But Palin Sticks With Bridge Claim
  Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has said numerous times that her stance on Alaska's "Bridge to Nowhere" proves she can stand up to Washington, D.C. But some critics say her remarks don't tell the whole story.
• Aussie Politician Ousted For Office Shenanigans
  Asked about a late-night party in his office in the Parliament, the minister of police in Australia's most populous state insisted "nothing untoward happened." But that depends on your definition of "untoward." A newspaper reported the now former government minister danced drunk on a couch to techno music, wearing only the briefest of brief underwear.
• Imclone's Success Sparks Bidding War
  Imclone's cancer drug, Erbitux, is doing well and now the company seems to be the target of a bidding war. Earlier, pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb made an offer of more than $4 billion for Imclone.

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