Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Dwindling daylight on the horizon
  Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the cool September temperatures and the shorter days ahead.6:54 a.m.
• Past GOP convention in Minnesota roiled like a 'boiling cauldron'
  Minnesota last hosted a national political convention in 1892, when Republicans bickered over the re-election of President Benjamin Harrison. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with local historian Iric Nathanson about Minnesota's moment in the political spotlight.7:20 a.m.
• MVST question is double-edged sword outside the Twin Cities
  Community leaders in Greater Minnesota worry the MVST amendment could bring about a funding shift could hurt more than it helps.7:25 a.m.
• Walker says new tax provision will discourage major museum gifts
  A relatively small change in a federal tax law has caused a large outcry among museums around the country. The change affects the way artworks are donated to institutions such as the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. One museum director described it as a "body blow" to the ability of museums to build collections.7:48 a.m.
• It's a tie! Sort of.
  The Twins have already secured a playoff spot, but now have three games left in order to pass the Tigers and go into the post season as the division champs. But the Tigers own the tie-breaker.7:53 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• A Father, a Son, and a 10-Cent Mistake
  To say that Samuel Black's father worked would be like saying that Bill Gates made money. But he found time to teach his son lessons. "He was a very stern disciplinarian," Samuel Black says -- often, all his father had to do was look at his sons, and his meaning was clear.
• Tracey Ullman Takes on Knitting
  Tracey Ullman is a singer, impressionist, dancer, comedienne and actress. And now she can add another title to her extensive repertoire: knitting guru. Ullman has just co-authored a book about everything yarn-related.
• New Orleans Schools Struggle to Revive
  New Orleans schools are struggling, right along with the rest of the city, to recover from Hurricane Katrina. How are they doing a year after the storm? There are problems. But there is also a high level of optimism.
• Russia Tightens Screws on Domestic Oil Fields
  The Russian government says it plans to investigate more of its oil and gas projects for possible environmental violations. But oil industry experts say officials are targeting foreign oil companies, as part of their campaign to increase the Kremlin's control over the country's vast mineral wealth.
• Borat Sagdiyev Delivers a Message to Washington
  Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also known as the Kazakh character Borat Sagdiyev, attempted to meet with President Bush on Thursday. He was denied access, but that didn't stop him from delivering a message.
• Yahoo! Donation Prompts Fellowship Controversy
  A recent decision by the Knight Fellowship at Stanford to take a million dollars from Yahoo! has resulted in arguments among alumni of the program. The fellowship is for journalists working in countries with censorship or other obstacles. But Yahoo's affiliate in China has offered up information to Chinese authorities that put at least two journalists in prison.
• Retired Justice Champions Judicial Independence
  Spurred by her concern over recent attacks on the courts, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has been presiding over a conference on the independence of the judiciary. It brought together celebrities from the business, legal and academic worlds.
• Jitterbug Phone Harks Back to a Simpler Time
  A new cell phone is supposed to be like an old phone: simple and easy. It's called the Jitterbug.
• Detainee Legislation Gives President New Powers
  The new detainee-rights legislation passed by the Senate gives the President new authority in dealing with detainees suspected in the war on terrorism.
• Columnist: Investment Choices Are Personal
  Debra Neiman, the personal finance columnist for Entrepreneur.com, talks about how the average investor should approach the ups and downs of the Dow industrials. She tells Steve Inskeep that investors should always base decisions on their own goals.
• Congress Hears HP Testimony on Spying
  The spying scandal at Hewlett Packard is continuing to make headlines as lawmakers scramble to get to the bottom of the company's efforts to stop leaks from its board. After hearing testimony from HP executives, Congress is likely to explicitly outlaw the practice of "pretexting."
• Florida Raising Minimum Wage
  If you are working in Florida, you may be seeing a pay-raise next year. The minimum wage will go up by 27 cents an hour on January 1, to $6.67 an hour. That's because of an initiative the state passed two years ago that requires the minimum wage keep pace with inflation.
• Corruption Claims Cloud Brazil's Presidential Election
  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clings to a lead that would give him an outright victory in the general election Sunday. But the latest in a series of corruption scandals has Lula's main rival declaring "there'll be a second round."
• Democrats See Senate Gains in Election
  The Democrats have a chance at winning control of the Senate. They need six more seats to take control. There are just enough vulnerable Republican seats to make a Democratic takeover possible. But Republicans are counting on using their organizational strength to counter the rising Democratic tide.
• Kazakh President Visits the White House
  Nursultan Nazarbayev, the president of oil-rich and democracy-poor Kazakhstan, meets President Bush at the White House on Friday. Nazarbayev has been accused of rigging elections, keeping a tight lid on the media. But his country has considerable amounts of oil and is in a strategically valuable location for the U.S.

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