Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Why you won't see more veterans at the fireworks show
  For those who've been in combat, the loudest blasts are too close to the real thing.6:50 a.m.
• Weather with climatologist Mark Seeley
  Mark Seeley previews the weekend's weather.6:55 a.m.
• Authorities search for new clues in 1989 Wetterling disappearance
  Authorities spent two days searching a farm outside St. Joseph in central Minnesota. They were just yards from where 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped at gunpoint on a country road in 1989. Cathy Wurzer got the facts from reporter Tim Nelson, who was on the scene yesterday.7:35 a.m.
• DFL candidates for governor spar over deficit crisis in TV debate
  The three rivals engaged in a few sharp exchanges over financial issues at the first TV debate of the year last night.7:40 a.m.
• Dim job prospects lead college grads to public service
  A number of recent college graduates are considering public service after college as they navigate one of the toughest job markets in a generation.7:45 a.m.
• New technologies help crack old cases
  Law enforcement agencies have put more focus on solving cold cases in recent years, in part because new technology has made it possible to solve old crimes. Sgt. Anita Muldoon heads up the cold case unit at the St. Paul Police Department and she joined Cathy Wurzer this morning by phone.8:25 a.m.
• Nurses have mixed reactions to contract deal
  Twin Cities nurses are expressing a wide variety of reactions to the agreement announced Thursday between union negotiators and fourteen hospitals.8:40 a.m.
• Despite compromises, nurses say agreement sends a deep message
  Hospitals and Twin Cities nurses have avoided a strike set for next Tuesday, and they say that may be the biggest victory that comes out of yesterday's tentative contract settlement.8:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Declaration Of Independence, Read Aloud
  For 22 years, Morning Edition has observed an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence aloud.
• In South Africa, They're Diski Dancing
  The World Cup resumes in South Africa with the quarterfinals Friday. The past two days were officially rest days to give players a chance to recuperate. But South Africans could use a breather, too, because they've been dancing in the streets. The Diski Dance was created for the tournament.
• A True Champion Vs. The 'Great White Hope'
  There may be no more charged phrase in all of the American lexicon than "the great white hope." The term came into existence almost a century ago in the era of Jack Johnson, the great American heavyweight fighter who happened to be black.
• Lawmakers Pay Respects To Sen. Robert Byrd
  Late Senator Robert C. Byrd lay in repose on Thursday in the Senate chamber, where members of the House and Senate paid their respects. President Obama and Vice President Biden will attend a memorial service for Byrd in West Virginia on Friday.
• Who Will Live To Be 100? Genetic Test Might Tell
  Scientists have found that the key to living a long life doesn't just depend on having healthy habits -- genes matter too. If there were a medical test that could tell you whether you would live to 100, would you take it?
• NASA's Flying Telescope Sees Early Success
  NASA has built a powerful telescope into the body of a 747 airplane. The flying telescope recently completed its first flight, capturing images of a planet and a nearby galaxy. Flying at 40,000 feet, it captured images of space that telescopes on the ground can't. And, it has a longer working life than space-based telescopes.
• GM Sees Market Share Gains In China
  General Motors says its sales in China for the first half of this year topped sales in the U.S. That's a first. GM says it sold just over 1.2 million vehicles in China, compared with 1 million in the U.S.
• Automakers Suffer Slow Sales In June
  Almost across the board, sales were worse last month than the month before. Major automakers saw double-digit sales drops, and analysts say expanded promotions may follow. Sales were up from June a year ago, but that's not saying much. June '09 was one of the worst months on record.
• Training Program Helps Older Workers Find Jobs
  A job training program has been helping older workers in rural Pennsylvania find jobs for more than four decades. Older workers are having an especially tough time finding work in the current job market.
• Disney Acquires iPhone Game Maker Tapulous
  Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, which makes the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge.

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