Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Politicians offer plenty of gas prices fixes
  As Minnesota politicians head to 4th of July parades, they're likely to get an earful from voters on high gas prices.7:20 a.m.
• Film considers the Gonzo legacy
  A new movie, "Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr Hunter S. Thompson," opens across the country today. It examines the rise and fall of one of the great counter-cultural writers of the 60s and 70s.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Prices And Demand Skyrocket, Not Fireworks
  A series of supply and production problems in China have caused cities across the U.S. to curtail or completely cut their fireworks shows this Fourth of July. The problems have even affected commercial sales, driving prices sky-high.
• Reading The Declaration Of Independence
  A July 4 tradition continues. Morning Edition hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators read the Declaration of Independence.
• Classics From Hawaii, Japan Collide In Spam Sushi
  Hawaiians consume more Spam than any other people in the United States. Cookbook author Muriel Miura explains why and shares one of her favorite Spam recipes.
• Obama Tries To Clarify Position On Ending War
  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is clarifying how his upcoming trip to Iraq might affect his war policy. Obama still believes U.S. combat troops should be out within 16 months of his taking office. But he says he would be more specific about how that would happen when he returns from Iraq.
• Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears
  The U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface.
• Details Of The Colombian Hostage Rescue Operation
  The three American military contractors who were among the 15 hostages rescued from Colombian leftist rebels have returned home safe. The rescue operation was assisted by quick thinking, acting skills and Che Guevara T-shirts.
• The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
  In the final part of Morning Edition's series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world's most famous plays.
• Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction
  The city of Atlanta is getting a new monument Friday. The $18 million "Millenium Gate" looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, sandwiched between skyscrapers, retail stores and apartments. Atlanta native Rodney Cook hopes it gives the city a new icon. But local residents have mixed views.
• Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs
  A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.
• Before Microsoft, Gates Solved A Pancake Problem
  Before Bill Gates became a household name, he went to Harvard. His sophomore year, he was assigned a complicated mathematics problem captured his interest, which — no surprise — he solved. His paper on the solution was published, and until recently it remained the best solution to that problem: stacking pancakes.

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