Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Weekend forecast with Mark Seeley
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Mark Seeley about this weekend's weather.6:53 a.m.
• Architects make pitches for Vikings stadium contract
  All the firms vying for the stadium contract says they've got the experience to design a 21st century facility to replace the Metrodome, but at an open house last night, they provided few specifics about their ideas.7:20 a.m.
• Horse breeders excited by additional purse money at Canterbury Park
  Cathy Wurzer speaks with Thoroughbred horse breeder Jeff Hilger about what additional money from Canterbury Park can do for his operation.7:24 a.m.
• What to expect from the Vikings this season
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for StarTribune.com, about what we can expect from the Vikings this year.8:24 a.m.
• Minnesota's DNC delegates ready for fall campaign
  After hearing their party's standard bearer, President Barack Obama, ask for a second term last night, Minnesota's delegates at the Democratic National Convention left the arena motivated for a fall campaign fight.8:41 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Obama Wants 4 More Years To Fix Nation's Problems
  President Obama has accepted his party's nomination for a second term. In his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday night, he said the path he suggests is "harder, but it leads to a better place." He said the progress he'd made so far would be reversed if Mitt Romney won the White House.
• When It Comes To Buying Organic, Science And Beliefs Don't Always Mesh
  Many of you wrote in to let us know you weren't happy with a recent study on the health benefits of organic foods — or our coverage of it.
• Vermont Community Divided Over Hosting F-35s
  Many air bases across the country are clamoring to get the next generation of fighter jets. But the Burlington, Vt. area is bitterly divided over being one of the Air Force's preferred locations. Some residents say there are enough problems already with the F-16s — like noise.
• Thousands Of Shut-Outs Watch Obama Speech On TV
  President Obama accepted his party's nomination for a second term at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday night. Due to a change in venue for Obama's speech, as many as 60,000 holders of community credentials were not allowed inside the arena. Instead, they had to watch the speech on TV.
• This Man Makes Beautiful Suits, But He Can't Afford To Buy One
  Peter Frew has a rare skill and all the orders he can handle. But making suits by hand is a tough business.
• Strike Costs Lufthansa $20 Million A Day
  For the second time this week, flight attendants on the German airline Lufthansa are on strike. That means about 1,000 flights will be canceled Friday, according to Business Week. Flight crews say they haven't had a raise in three years.
• Amazon Rolls Out Its New Kindle E-Readers
  The new Amazon Kindles are faster, less expensive and are aimed squarely at the youngest members of a family. The least expensive model will sell for $69. The Kindle Fire comes with parental controls For instance, you can set a time limit on games or movies but let your kids read as much as they want.
• Panera Sandwich Chain Explores 'Pay What You Want' Concept
  The Panera coffee and sandwich chain is replacing some of its stores with nonprofit versions that allow customers to pay what they want and raise awareness about food insecurity. So far, the stores are paying for themselves.
• Wahahah Founder Laughs All The Way To The Bank
  Wahaha is the name of China's third largest beverage company — it sells soda, juice and other bottled drinks. The name means laughing children. Zong Qing Hou is now the richest man in China, according to Bloomberg's billionaire's index. He founded Wahaha 25 years ago, with a $22,000 loan.
• Close Read: Examining Obama's Acceptance Speech
  For a close read of President Obama's acceptance speech, Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne talk to NPR White House Correspondent Scott Horsley, Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner, and Business Correspondent Yuki Noguchi. We're checking meanings behind some of the phrases, as we did with Mitt Romney's speech one week ago.

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