Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minnesota Fringe Festival turns 15
  For the next ten days actors and dancers will perform in over 150 shows throughout Minneapolis in the 15th annual Minnesota Fringe Festival. It's the biggest performing arts festival in the midwest.6:50 a.m.
• Jury selection hints at strategies to come
  A judge in Kandiyohi County has sworn in a jury for the trial of Olga Franco. The jury selection process provided a preview of some of the major issues likely to come up in the trial.7:20 a.m.
• Return of the tallgrass prairie
  Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is taking shape in northwest Minnesota. The large prairie and wetland ecosystem is already attracting birds and scientists.7:23 a.m.
• St. Paul funeral home enlists help from Hmong shaman
  A Hmong shaman held a ceremony yesterday at what used to be a Hmong funeral home to prepare the site for redevelopment. The facility was the first in St. Paul to specialize in traditional Hmong funerals, which typically last for days and involve plenty of food and music.7:52 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Software protects privacy by replacing faces in photographs.8:20 a.m.
• Arts organizations adjust to new Bush priorities
  When St. Paul's Bush Foundation announced this week that it would change the way it channeled the $40 million a year it gives away in philanthropic support, the news sent ripples of concern throughout the state's non-profit community.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Dispute Over East Jerusalem Imperils Peace Talks
  As Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announces he will step down after fall elections, tensions are rising between Israelis and Palestinians over the possession of East Jerusalem.
• Birth Of Rice-A-Roni: The Armenian-Italian Treat
  The birth of Rice-A-Roni began with a friendship between a Canadian immigrant and a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Soon after, an Italian family made "the San Francisco treat" into a popular side dish.
• Maryland Residents Asked To Cut Energy Use
  Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, would like to see a 15 percent per-capita reduction in energy use by 2015. But achieving this reduction will require residents to change everyday behaviors and use more energy-efficient technologies.
• Olympics Officials, Beijing Made Deal On Web Limits
  While the Chinese government promised that the foreign media would be free to cover more than just the Olympics while in China, Internet censorship will still be in place. The International Olympic Committee admitted it cut a deal with Beijing to censor Internet content. That has outraged human rights and press groups.
• Republicans Stand By Stevens' Re-Election Bid
  Most Republicans are rallying around Sen. Ted Stevens. His Alaska seat, once an easy GOP win, is now on less certain ground. Stevens will be arraigned Thursday on charges of allegedly lying about gifts from an Alaska contractor.
• In Switzerland, An Easier Path For The Disabled
  In Switzerland, disabled children can receive quality care even after their parents pass away. In the United States, people with disabilities can face a future that is much more precarious.
• Baggage-Handling Glitch Stalls Flights At JFK Airport
  It was quite a scene at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport Wednesday after a software breakdown in the baggage handling system. American Airlines cancelled nearly 50 flights because of the problem. And more flights are likely to be affected Thursday.
• United Airlines Sues Pilots Union Over Sick Days
  United Airlines is suing the pilots union, claiming that pilots are taking unlawful sick days.
• White House Turns To Regulation To Help Economy
  The Bush administration has been committed to smaller government and a rollback of government regulations. But in the final six months of the administration, there's been a reversal — at least when it comes to the economy. There are new government rules on mortgages and limits on stock market investors.
• Docs Advise Against Text-Messaging While In Motion
  Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.

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