Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• I-35W bridge collapse could produce U of M traffic headaches
  The I-35W bridge collapse means U of M students, staff and other commuters could face traffic bottle-necks when fall classes resume Sept. 4.7:20 a.m.
• SE Minnesota banks deal with unique flood problems
  Some people in southeastern Minnesota are turning to their banks for loans or mortgage deferments after recent flash floods. Banks, however, have been dealing with their own damage.7:50 a.m.
• Labor Day weekend a time for cultural outings
  Labor Day represents a last blast of summer. While the long weekend might not seem like a time for a cultural outing, Morning Edition arts commentator and St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola says this could be a good weekend to hit your favorite theater or museum.8:25 a.m.
• Vikings explain why land deal fell through
  The Minnesota Vikings' $45 million deal to buy land from the Star Tribune has fallen through, and the team's vice president explains why.8:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Knee Replacements, Designed for Women
  Aging baby boomers are getting their knees surgically replaced. This year, about 300,000 women will undergo the surgery. Subtle differences in female anatomy have led to the development of gender-specific implants.
• Cheesemakers Taste a Change in the Weather
  Alpine cheese is as distinct as the milk it is made from – milk that tastes of the grasses and flowers eaten by alpine cows. But as the weather changes, some makers of alpine cheese worry that they won't be able to continue producing traditional cheeses.
• Taliban Releases Remaining South Korean Hostages
  The hostage crisis in Afghanistan has come to an end. Seven South Koreans held by the Taliban were freed after six weeks. The drama is over after the deaths of two of the captives.
• Inside the Terrorist Screening Center
  The Terrorist Watch List that was formed after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is the responsibility of the Terrorist Screening Center, which is run by the FBI. The Center compiles the watch list and tracks suspected terrorists in the United States. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston is the first journalist ever permitted inside the center.
• Olympics Security Guard Richard Jewell Dies at 44
  Richard Jewell, the former security guard who was wrongly linked to the 1996 Olympic Games bombing and then waged a decade-long battle with news organizations to defend his reputation, has died. He was 44. Jewell was found dead in his west Georgia home.
• New Orleans Lowers Juvenile Crime
  Following Hurricane Katrina some in New Orleans saw the chance to reform the city's troubled juvenile justice system. It created a house arrest program, youth advocates, and mental health liaisons to meet the needs of children.
• N. Korea, U.S. to Discuss Normalizing Relations
  U.S. and North Korean negotiators are to meet this weekend in Geneva to talk about normalizing ties. Now that North Korea has shut down a key nuclear facility, the United States says it will keep its end of the bargain and discuss ways to improve relations with the communist nation.
• Letters: Hurricane Katrina, Bloomberg, Power Plant
  Too many Hurricane Katrina stories overlook Mississippi. New York City Mayor Bloomberg's ideas to end poverty are overshadowed by questions about running for president. All power plants that run from thermal processes — including coal, oil and natural gas — require cooling.
• Asian, European Stocks Rebound
  Asian and European stocks following a rally in the U.S. financial markets. Wall Street's rally recouped previous sharp losses. The improvement was partly because investors were hunting for bargains.
• Teamsters Seek to Halt Trucking from Mexico
  The Teamsters Union asks a federal appeals court to put the brakes on a pilot program that would allow Mexican trucks to travel deep into the U.S. Trucks from the United States and Mexico were supposed to be able to travel at will between the two countries under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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