Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minnesota businesses want to compress, burn and process trash in India
  Some of Minnesota's waste management companies show an interest in doing business in India.7:20 a.m.
• Walker Art Center launches major Frida Kahlo Show
  The first U.S. exhibit of renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's work in more than a decade opens this weekend at the Walker Art Center.7:51 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Three-Day Courtship Leads to a Lasting Marriage
  Frank Newby and Gayle Burton met on a blind date more than half a century ago. After a bumpy start — she stood him up, and he wrote her off — they began a lifetime together.
• Attitude Toward Homeless Shifts in San Francisco
  San Francisco has well-known sympathy for those who have no roof over their heads. But lately, there are signs that the city's compassion toward the homeless is starting to wear thin.
• Private Contracting Industry Set for Regulation
  Efforts are under way to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the U.S. government in Iraq and elsewhere. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA.
• Combat Medicine: Fast-Tracking Troops to Germany
  Hours after being injured in Iraq, Lt. Kevin "Brad" Mellinger traveled more than 2,000 miles to an Army hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Innovations in combat medicine prepared doctors for his arrival: They saw his x-rays before he landed.
• 'Real Life' Rarity: A Romantic Comedy for Grownups
  Dan in Real Life is a rare romantic comedy aimed at adults. The Dan of the title is a newspaper advice columnist stumped by his own life. He's mourning the death of his wife and raising three rambunctious daughters who are growing up faster than he'd like.
• BP Pleads Guilty, Pays $373 Million
  British oil giant BP Plc pleads guilty in a U.S. court to a string of crimes that include a fatal accident in Texas and a major oil spill in Alaska. It will pay $373 million in settlement fines. The move is part of the company's restructuring plan.
• Revised SCHIP Bill Unable to Defeat Veto, Again
  The children's health insurance bill known as SCHIP came up for a vote again in the House. It was revised a bit by Democrats to try to gain enough Republican votes to override President Bush's promised veto. But they fell short once again.
• U.K. Hotel Workers Cover Semi-Nude Sleepwalkers
  Sleepwalkers are on the increase in one of Britain's largest hotel chains, most of them are semi-naked men. Sometimes they want a newspaper. Other times they want to check out. Travelodge hotel workers keep towels at the front desk for those occasions when an emergency cover up is needed.
• Sam Adams Can Run for Mayor of Portland
  The makers of Sam Adams beer thought they'd found trademark infringement. People in Portland, Ore., put up signs reading: "Sam Adams for Portland Mayor." The beer makers demanded the pranksters stop. Then they learned there really is a guy named Sam Adams running for mayor.
• Oil Prices Top $90 to Set New Record
  The price of oil hit another high overnight. Traders in Asia were willing to pay $92 per barrel. Two news developments seem to be driving prices higher. One is the confrontation between the United States and Iran. The second development concerns Israel and Lebanon.
• 'Lions for Lambs' May Revive United Artists
  Lions for Lambs is the first film by United Artists under the leadership of Tom Cruise, who's out to prove he is still a contender in Hollywood. The movie is directed by and stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise.
• The Ethics of Dividing Inheritance
  It is ethical for parents to divide their money unequally even though it may trigger sibling rivalry or resentment. But to avoid such, parents should talk with children and let them know they will receive less simply because of their own success and therefore less of a need than other children.
• KPBS Radio Covers Wildfires Using Many Sources
  San Diego public radio station KPBS informs listeners about the wildfires ravaging southern California through many sources. Though briefly knocked off the air, it was still a resource, adding maps of the fire and evacuation and shelter information to its Web site.
• Migrants in San Diego Camp Killed in Fires
  Four bodies are found at a burned out migrant camp east of San Diego. It's not known whether the wildfires ravaging southern California is responsible for their deaths. Also, some foreign families staying at Qualcomm Stadium left after concerns were raised regarding their legal status.
• Argentina's First Lady Poised for Presidency
  In Argentina, the wife of President Nestor Kirchner is the clear front-runner in the field of 14 candidates running in Sunday's presidential election. Pundits say Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to be elected in the first round of voting, taking the reins from her husband.

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