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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Saunas a too-sweaty celebration of Finnish culture
Peter Smith is a fourth generation Irish- American who doesn't see the appeal of the Finnish tradition of taking saunas.6:53 a.m.
Chippewa bands can't agree how to split multi-million dollar settlement
The six bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have more than $20 million in a legal settlement, but they can't agree how much each band should get.7:20 a.m.
Pilot comes to terms with friend's death on memorial journey
A 72-year-old pilot is on his way from Minnesota to Wisconsin after completing a tribute to a dear friend by flying his home-built biplane to each of the lower 48 states.7:24 a.m.
High oil prices likely unrelated to speculation
A new bill aimed at curbing oil price speculation gets a test vote today in the U.S. Senate.7:49 a.m.
University study: Greenhouse gas goals achievable
University of Minnesota researchers say the state can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks enough to meet the ambitious goals the Legislature set last year.7:55 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- A Soldier Who Documented Lives In Conflict
When Cpl. Jason Bogar was killed in action in Afghanistan, he left behind a family in Seattle — and a wide-ranging record of his tours of duty. Bogar took numerous photos and videos of families he met in Iraq and Afghanistan. - Many Chinese Athletes Find No Glory In Retirement
With little education, and training regimes that impose lifelong damage on their bodies, athletes from China's national sports system frequently find disability, poverty and unemployment in retirement. - Alexander Calder's Jewelry Gets Its Due, Finally
Alexander Calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. But he also created deceptively simple and elegant jewelry that, for the first time, is the focus of an exhibition. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is its initial stop on an international tour. - Bosnian-Serb War Fugitive Arrested After 13 Years
In Serbia, one of the world's most wanted war criminals was arrested Monday. Radovan Karadzic, the former leader of Serb nationalist forces in Bosnia, was captured in a raid. He had been a fugitive since his indictment on war crimes charges more than a decade ago. - Belgrade Journalist: Karadzic Hid In Plain Sight
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was arrested Monday in Serbia on genocide and other war crimes charges. He had evaded capture for more than a decade. Dejan Anastasijevic, a Serbian journalist in Belgrade, says Karadzic had been hiding in plain sight. - Chinese Open Homes To Olympic Tourists
Beijing has built a lot of fancy new hotels to accommodate throngs of visitors expected for the summer Olympic Games. But culturally curious visitors also have the option of staying with a local family. Hundreds of Beijing households will open their doors to foreign visitors for a modest fee. - After Meetings In Iraq, Obama Travels To Jordan
Barack Obama had a fruitful day of meetings Monday in Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is expected Tuesday in Jordan. - With Obama Away, McCain Polishes Domestic Plans
Barack Obama has been making news traveling around the Middle East in an effort to strengthen his foreign policy experience. John McCain is at home polishing his credentials on domestic economic issues. - GM Launches Partnerships For Electric Chevy
Deborah Amos has this morning's business news. - Cholesterol Study Sinks Drug Makers' Stocks
A study released Monday of adults with heart disease found no evidence that using cholesterol drugs Vytorin and Zetia lowers heart-valve disease. The study's results sent shares of the companies that make the drugs tumbling.
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