Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Open Eye Figure Theatre opens a new home
  A new theatrical venue quietly opened in south Minneapolis recently. It's the new home for Open Eye Figure Theatre. It's a small operation. Yet the company is expected to have a big impact on the local theater scene.6:50 a.m.
• Five years after his death, Wellstone still inspires
  Since Sen. Paul Wellstone's death five years ago he's been remembered in big and small ways. Supporters say rather than fading, Wellstone's legacy is growing stronger.7:20 a.m.
• At design workshop for new Minneapolis bridge, a ho-hum reaction
  The word "underwhelming" came up repeatedly at a forum Wednesday, set up to give community members a chance to weigh in on final design details for the $234 million bridge.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Microsoft Wins Well-Publicized Battle for Facebook
  Microsoft is buying a minority stake in the social-networking Web site Facebook.com for $240 million. Microsoft will become the exclusive advertising partner for Facebook internationally. It already had the domestic business. The deal values Facebook at $15 billion.
• U.S. Aims to Cut Iran from World Financial System
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson say new sanctions against Iran will protect the international financial system from "the illicit activities of the Iranian government," including supporting terrorism.
• Oklahoma Man Sells Excuses for $125
  An Oklahoma man's business might do better without this publicity. The Excused Absence Network offers to help you get out of work or school. You pay $125, and in return, you get a fake jury summons — or a fake doctor's note.
• Ogden, Utah Mayor Battles Crime at Home
  If you are going to rob a house, you might want to avoid the mayor's. Ogden, Utah Mayor Matthew Godfrey was awakened by an attempted break-in. He went outside, chased the man and pinned him down while his wife called the police.
• U.S.-India Landmark Nuclear Deal Stalls
  A nuclear cooperation deal between the United States and India is in jeopardy, after Communist parties in the Indian government objected. The U.S. would welcome India as an accepted nuclear-weapons nation. India would receive help with its civilian nuclear power.
• Items Linked to Marxist Guevara Set for Auction
  A scrapbook of grisly memorabilia goes to auction in Dallas. It may include interesting clues about the capture, execution and burial of the Argentine-born revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. He was killed in Bolivia 40 years ago this month. Among items up for auction: a lock of his hair.
• Mock Terrorism Response Shows U.S. Not Ready
  Congress learns from a mock response to a so-called "dirty bomb" that there are too few labs to perform the necessary tests to determine exposure if an American city is contaminated.
• Iraqis to Attempt Diplomacy with Turks
  An Iraqi delegation is due in the Turkish capital, Ankara, as efforts continue to defuse tensions along the Turkish-Iraqi border. The diplomatic steps come a day after Turkish warplanes and helicopters struck Kurdish rebel positions.
• China Reports Robust Economy
  The world's fastest-growing economy grew at a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, newly released government data show. China could overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy. For the sake of comparison, the U.S. economy is expected to grow 2 percent this year.
• Letters: Journalist's Iraq Assignment Ends
  Listeners respond to NPR Producer Tom Bullock's essay on the end of his Iraq assignment. He says when he arrived in 2003, it was safe to go get a haircut. Shops reminded him of the Andy Griffith Show. But a degree of hope evaporated before his departure in 2007.
• U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran
  The U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran, namely the defense ministry, Revolutionary Guard, and banks. The Iranians are being punished for their support for terrorist organizations in Iraq and the Middle East, missile sales and nuclear activities.
• Malibu Man Refuses California Wildfire Evacuation
  Residents in Malibu were told to evacuate. Mark Pozorski chose to stay at home. He was prepared to defend it with professional firefighting gear: a high-powered pump and a hose that can empty his pool in less than an hour. He stood by ready to use it. And his truck remains packed if that's not enough.
• In Lull, 'Hot Shot' Crews Target Smaller Fires
  Calmer winds have given firefighters in California a chance to contain wildfires that have burned 700 square miles of land and destroyed about 1,500 houses. North of Los Angeles, crews contained the largest fires, but there are still spot fires to put out.
• NASA Aids Fight Against California Wildfires
  NASA launches the unmanned aircraft Ikhana from Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles. It measures the heat coming off the wildfires raging there. That data is then converted to images, and sent back to the ground via satellite. It helps firefighters better react to conditions on the ground.
• California Firefighters Get Break from Easing Winds
  Winds are slowing in California, giving firefighters a respite from the massive wildfires. The fires around Los Angeles are contained, but farther south in San Diego County, firefighters are struggling to control them. Around 10,000 firefighters are working day and night to put out the blazes.

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