Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• A new life for an old church
  A little 19th Century limestone church near Kenyon is slowly coming back to life. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis boarded up St. Rose of Lima in 1961, and there it sat unused for nearly 50 years. But a special mass will be held at St. Rose today. There was one last year, too, thanks in part to community volunteer Jill Palof. Cathy Wurzer spoke with her in 2008.6:20 a.m.
• Experts look for signs of ash borers' spread
  Tree inspectors continue to fan out near the Minneapolis-St. Paul border, looking for signs of the emerald ash borer.7:20 a.m.
• Minn. judge finds hope in former Soviet courts
  A number of Minnesota judges have traveled to foreign countries to help other nations build independent court systems. The most recent was Senior U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson who just returned from two former eastern bloc nations.7:25 a.m.
• Hugo finds hope and heartache one year after tornado
  Hugo residents reach a bittersweet milestone Monday. One year ago, a tornado ripped through town, killing a 2-year-old boy and destroying dozens of houses.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test
  North Korea says that it has successfully conducted its second nuclear test. The United Nations Security Council will meet Monday to discuss how to deal with the matter.
• Money To Run, But No Skills To Hide
  "Executive fugitives" are leaders of industry and finance toppled by the economic crisis and, often, their own greed. Facing financial ruin and even worse — prison — they decide to make a run for it. But these days, officials say, life on the run isn't that easy, even with a suitcase full of cash.
• Let Them Eat Sugar: A New Guide For Feeding Kids
  There's no reason a baby shouldn't eat sushi, bacon-jalapeno pizza or chocolate malt milkshakes. So says Matthew Amster-Burton, the author of a new memoir-style cookbook called Hungry Monkey.
• Iraqi Translator, U.S. Soldier Reunited In U.S.
  Ali Jabber Yasary served as a translator for the U.S. military in Iraq until the violence in his country forced him and his wife to flee. Now, with the help of an American soldier he worked with in Iraq, Yasary has a new home in California. But thousands of other Iraqis who served U.S. forces in Iraq are still waiting.
• Afghan Graduate Encourages Others To Succeed
  Afghan Qiammuddin Amiry graduated Sunday from Colby College. Only a few years ago, he was weaving carpets in Kabul to help his family. He later worked as a translator with the British military, and it led to opportunities that earned him a scholarship and brought him to the United States. Now he helps bring more Afghan students to America, like Sikandar Ahmadi.
• Thanks, Grandpa Tommy, For Saving The World
  Commentator Baxter Black's grandfather was a junior petty officer in World War II. He's got no scrapbook of his service, no contacts with other veterans, no medals or pins commemorating his service. But Black honors him every day he draws a free breath.
• British Prepare To Select New Singing Star
  Susan Boyle, the less-than-glamorous, 48-year-old Scottish woman who became an overnight sensation on "Britain's Got Talent," got a standing ovation Sunday night performing "Memory" for the semifinal round.
• 'Deadliest Catch' Boat Docks In Seattle
  A group of crab fishermen has brought the Sea Star, an old crab boat featured on the Discovery Channel show, to Seattle's fishermen's harbor, put a gift shop on the back deck and gone into business. They're trying to cash in on their reality show fame.
• Summer Sun Without The Burns And Bug Bites
  With summer weather rolling in, many people are warming up the grill, but it's important to keep yourself protected from summer's strong sun and insect populations.
• As Economy Improves, Gas Prices Go Up
  Finance professor Ron Rizutto says demand is increasing, so inventories have been getting tighter. On top of that, he says, oil-producing nations are curtailing supply a bit in order to push up the prices.

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