Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Vikings, Childress, Johnson pass first test against Redskins 19-16
  New Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress is undefeated in his NFL career. His first win came on the road against the Washington Redskins and hall-of-fame coach Joe Gibbs on Monday Night Football. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sean Jensen, who covers the Vikings for the Pioneer Press.6:24 a.m.
• Dolan tapped for chief's post in Minneapolis
  Tim Dolan, a 23-year veteran of the police department, has been filling in after former Chief William McManus resigned and took another job in March.7:20 a.m.
• Low water levels causing problems for boaters and wildlife
  Extreme drought has lowered water levels on lakes and streams in northern Minnesota. It's creating headaches for boaters and putting stress on some plants and wildlife.7:24 a.m.
• Jurors continue hearing testimony in Rodriguez trial
  The sentencing phase in the trial of Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr., resumes at 9:00 a.m. today in Fargo, ND. Jurors will continue to hear testimony to help them decide whether Rodriguez should spend the rest of his life in prison or be executed. The federal jury convicted Rodriguez late last month of kidnapping and killing 22-year-old Dru Sjodin.7:50 a.m.
• Sex offender challenges requirement to confess crime
  Frank Johnson is serving 45 extra days at Lino Lakes prison because he refused to admit his crime as part of a sex treatment program.7:53 a.m.
• Love of flying machines propelled Minnesota native to shuttle job
  When the space shuttle Atlantis completes its 11-day mission next week, Paul Dye will engrave the name of the mission on the head of a railroad spike once used by the Duluth, Messabi, and Iron Range Railroad. It's one of the few sentimental traditions the Roseville native allows himself in his job as flight director.8:53 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Trickster Puts Personal Data Online
  The men who responded to an Internet sex ad did not quite realize what they were getting into. The lonely woman who posted the ad wasn't a lonely woman at all. It was a graphic designer, who is now posting all the replies he received. The men's e-mail addresses and photos have been put online. Privacy experts say he didn't break any laws, although Craigslist -- an online service for classified ads -- says he did violate their policies.
• The Rising Tide of Political Islam
  A younger generation of Middle Easterners is embracing political Islam. Proponents believe that the way to good governance is through religion -- and that the Bush administration is waging an undeclared war on Islam. The question is, what would political Islamist leaders do differently than today's Arab rulers?
• Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Stepping Down
  Computer maker Hewlett-Packard announces that Patricia Dunn will step down in January as the company's chairwoman. HP has been under growing scrutiny since revealing last week that it spied on its own board of directors, and journalists.
• 'Grey Gardens' Adds Extra Footage on DVD
  The 1975 documentary Grey Gardens, made by the Maysles brothers, is being re-issued on DVD with an extra hour of footage. The controversial film peers into the scattered and reclusive lives of two of Jackie Onassis' cousins. The women lived in a decrepit East Hampton mansion.
• Navajos Protest Violence Against Tribe
  The Navajo Nation is concerned about three recent incidences of violence against Navajos in Farmington, N.M. The Navajo community is rallying to draw attention to the problem.
• Weaker Housing Prices Threaten Economy
  Housing prices across America are falling to their lowest levels in recent years. With an increasing number of houses for sale, that's an equation that doesn't bode well for the economy.
• Arizona Among States in the Black Cutting Taxes
  Lawmakers in Arizona have decided that the best way to deal with their $1.1 billion surplus is to give it back by cutting taxes. Arizona is one of twenty states that used their surpluses this year to reduce income taxes.
• Georgia Puts Some of Surplus into Emergency Fund
  Some states running budget surpluses are putting their money in the bank for a rainy day. Georgia is one of those states. Salting money away in Georgia is not an option, it's the law.
• Israeli Court Orders Release of Hamas Officials
  An Israeli military court orders the release of 18 Hamas officials in the Palestinian government. Israel detained them in June after an Israeli soldier was kidnapped by Hamas militants. The Palestinians have insisted the arrests were illegal and have been demanding freedom for the officials for weeks.
• President Defines Defense of Freedom
  On the fifth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack the U.S. has experienced, President Bush told the nation that the country is in a struggle between tyranny and freedom, a struggle he said was just beginning. Speaking from the Oval Office, the President also paid tribute to those who died on Sept. 11.
• Harvard Ending Early Admissions Process
  Harvard University has decided to stop offering its "early action" round of applications. The university fears that the system gives wealthy students an advantage in the admissions process.
• Iraqi Economy Staggers from Inflation, Fighting
  Violence and instability in Iraq have hit the economy hard. The basics of life are difficult to obtain, and when food and fuel can be bought, they are expensive. The country's central bank recently warned of massive unemployment, faltering growth and inflation of nearly 70 percent.
• Alabama Directs New State Money into Education
  After years of lean budgets, money is flowing into many state treasuries. That's true for Alabama. The state is spending much of the extra money on education, boosting outlays significantly.
• Apple Announes Full-Length Movie Downloads
  Apple Computer is set to announce its newest offering in the world of digital video. The company already makes it possible for customers to download music videos and TV shows to their computers and iPods. Now, there's talk that Apple may be ready to offer full-length movies as well.
• Court Hears Arguments on Guantanamo Transfers
  The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., heard arguments Monday on whether the courts have a role in controlling transfers out of Guantanamo prison.

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