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Monday, May 28, 2007
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Gas prices affect people's driving behavior - a little
The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer for many people, and that means the start of the summer travel season.8:25 a.m.
Community rebuilds after cemetery desecration
Last fall vandals toppled a dozen grave markers at a cemetery in southwest Minnesota. Most of the damage has been repaired, but people still wonder why it happened.8:35 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- 'Flags In' at Arlington National Cemetery
Monday, as on each Memorial Day, there are flags flying in front of every grave at Arlington National Cemetery. More than 270,000 small flags were placed there by an Army infantry unit known as the Old Guard. - Tomb Raiders Threaten Mayan City's History
In archaeological sites throughout the world, antiquities are plundered for sale. U.S. agents says the looting is epidemic. One archaeologist working in Guatemala has launched a battle to save an ancient city from looters. - Bird's Eye Photographer Shoots from His Cessna
Aerial photographer Michael Collier captures radiant landscape images of the Earth from a single-engine airplane, all the while steering the aircraft with his feet. - U.S., Iran See Need for Stable Iraq
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker met his Iranian counterpart in Baghad Monday to discuss security in Iraq. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high, but both nations seem to realize that cooperation on Iraq is of mutual benefit. - Iraq Study Group Report May Resurface
The White House now has four more months of funding for the war in Iraq. But September offers another focal point for a debate over the direction of the war. The Iraq Study Group's report — initially ignored — may yet provide a framework. - Return of Ring Stirs Memories of a Past War
In 1968, Jim Setzer gave his high-school ring to his girlfriend. They planned to marry, but broke it off when he was drafted. The ring, lost for years, was recently found in a schoolyard and returned to Setzer. He reflects on the ring and the Vietnam era. - White House Hopefuls Focus on Money
Presidential candidates are using the Memorial Day holiday to raise cash. Reports so far show the three top Democratic contenders with 35 percent more money than the three top GOP contenders. The next deadline for fundraising reports is a month away. - Music Sites Fight Higher Royalty Fees
Tim Westergren's Pandora Radio site and others like it allow users to determine musical programming tailored to their tastes. Music companies want to charge such sites higher royalties. Westergren says that's a major threat to Internet radio. - Web Sites Touting Low Local Gas Prices Popular
This summer is expected to be great for business for Web sites that find low gas prices, such as Gasbuddy.com. As gasoline prices rise, and the summer driving season gets going, that site is getting more and more hits. Drivers enter their zip code, and get a list of gas stations with the lowest prices in the area. But these sites rely on volunteer activists who monitor local gas prices. In gas buddy lingo, they're known as "spotters." - Pluses, Minuses for Democratic Congress
What has Congress accomplished in the five months since Democrats took control of the Senate and House? On the war in Iraq, less than many voters hoped. On other issues, some progress can be cited. And partisanship remains prevalent.
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