Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Open Eye Figure Theatre opens a new home
  A new theatrical venue quietly opened in south Minneapolis recently. It's the new home for Open Eye Figure Theatre. It's a small operation. Yet the company is expected to have a big impact on the local theater scene.6:50 a.m.
• Five years after his death, Wellstone still inspires
  Since Sen. Paul Wellstone's death five years ago he's been remembered in big and small ways. Supporters say rather than fading, Wellstone's legacy is growing stronger.7:20 a.m.
• At design workshop for new Minneapolis bridge, a ho-hum reaction
  The word "underwhelming" came up repeatedly at a forum Wednesday, set up to give community members a chance to weigh in on final design details for the $234 million bridge.7:50 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Army Medevac Unit Races Against 'Golden Hour'
  The first hour after an attack is crucial for wounded soldiers. Injured troops who get medical help have a 95 percent chance of surviving. Eagle Dustoff, a medevac unit in Iraq, keeps its mission simple: Evacuate the wounded as quickly as possible.
• Despite Worries, Psychiatric Hospital Bans Smoking
  Smoking has been part of life in psychiatric hospitals for decades. Now, one such hospital faces the challenges of promoting a smoke-free environment.
• Steve Martin's Wild and Crazy Alphabet Book
  With characters like Maniacal Marvin and Henrietta the hare, writer and actor Steve Martin joins with New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast in a new book that turns the alphabet upside down and sideways.
• California Firefighters Get Break from Easing Winds
  Winds are slowing in California, giving firefighters a respite from the massive wildfires. The fires around Los Angeles are contained, but farther south in San Diego County, firefighters are struggling to control them. Around 10,000 firefighters are working day and night to put out the blazes.
• NASA Aids Fight Against California Wildfires
  NASA launches the unmanned aircraft Ikhana from Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles. It measures the heat coming off the wildfires raging there. That data is then converted to images, and sent back to the ground via satellite. It helps firefighters better react to conditions on the ground.
• Malibu Man Refuses California Wildfire Evacuation
  Residents in Malibu were told to evacuate. Mark Pozorski chose to stay at home. He was prepared to defend it with professional firefighting gear: a high-powered pump and a hose that can empty his pool in less than an hour. He stood by ready to use it. And his truck remains packed if that's not enough.
• Letters: Journalist's Iraq Assignment Ends
  Listeners respond to NPR Producer Tom Bullock's essay on the end of his Iraq assignment. He says when he arrived in 2003, it was safe to go get a haircut. Shops reminded him of the Andy Griffith Show. But a degree of hope evaporated before his departure in 2007.
• Red Sox Rout Rockies in Game 1 of World Series
  The Boston Red Sox won the first game of the World Series, thumping the Colorado Rockies 13-1. That's the most lopsided game-one victory in series history. The Rockies came into the championship round having won 21 of their last 22 games. But now the Red Sox are the team on fire.
• Smoking Bans Help People Quit, Research Shows
  Smoking bans are on the rise across the country in workplaces, restaurants and bars. Research shows these bans decrease the overall number of cigarettes people smoke and in some cases, actually result in people quitting.
• China Reports Robust Economy
  The world's fastest-growing economy grew at a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, newly released government data show. China could overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy. For the sake of comparison, the U.S. economy is expected to grow 2 percent this year.

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