http://en.redtram.com/ minnesota.publicradio.org Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:38:45 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 6789 | Minnesota State Fair in 360 degrees http://en.redtram.com/go/149417174/top100/ 149417174 Minnesota Public Radio captures a panoramic view of the curiosities at the Minnesota State Fair. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:34:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149417174/top100/ 6789 | College students work longer hours to pay their tuition bills http://en.redtram.com/go/149416169/top100/ 149416169 School work isn't the only thing on students minds this fall. College officials say students are working longer hours to pay their tuition bills. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:31:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149416169/top100/ 6789 | Protesters cause Capitol building to be locked down http://en.redtram.com/go/149416166/top100/ 149416166 A protest Friday afternoon briefly shut down the Minnesota Capitol this afternoon. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:31:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149416166/top100/ 143446 | Pro-union Starbucks barista gets his job back at MOA http://en.redtram.com/go/149379536/top100/ 149379536 A barista who said he was fired from a Starbucks coffee shop at the Mall of America for helping to organize fellow workers into a union has beengiven his job back. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:11:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379536/top100/ 143448 | If Stone Could Speak http://en.redtram.com/go/149379336/top100/ 149379336 If you have ever wondered at the magnificent stonework at the St Paul Cathedral, local documentary filmmaker Randy Croce has a story for you. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:09:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379336/top100/ 143448 | Obama avoids race on King's 'Dream' anniversary http://en.redtram.com/go/149379335/top100/ 149379335 Long before Denver, the drum roll of history began: If BarackObama could capture the Democratic nomination, hewould deliver the biggest speech of his life exactly 45 years afterMartin Luther King Jr.'s immortal "I Have a Dream" address. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:09:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379335/top100/ 143448 | Gustav could be perfect political spin storm http://en.redtram.com/go/149379316/top100/ 149379316 Since Katrina, which struck New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, the public pays closer attention to how its government copes with hurricanes. Fumble the response again and the Democrats will pounce,especially given that Gustav could make landfall in the midst Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:09:01 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379316/top100/ 143448 | Pawlenty not McCain's choice for VP http://en.redtram.com/go/149379317/top100/ 149379317 Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty was not chosen by presidential candidate John McCain to be his running mate. Instead, McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Pawlenty hosted his weekly radio show from the Minnesota State Fair this morning. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:09:01 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379317/top100/ 143448 | Sen. Klobuchar live at the State Fair http://en.redtram.com/go/149379314/top100/ 149379314 Back in Minnesota after the Democratic Natinoal Convention in Denver, Democrat Amy Klobuchar, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, joins Midday live at the State Fair at the Carousel Park Stage. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:09:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379314/top100/ 143448 | RNC-related arrests come early to St. Paul http://en.redtram.com/go/149379285/top100/ 149379285 Two anti-poverty protesters who organized an outdoor encampment on Harriet Island in St. Paul were arrested Thursday night after they refused to clear the park. The arrests were peaceful, and the camp shut down quietly. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379285/top100/ 143448 | Minn. delegates welcome Obama nomination http://en.redtram.com/go/149379283/top100/ 149379283 Drop the "presumptive." Barack Obama is now officially the Democratic Party's nominee for president. One hundred screaming Minn. democrats enthusiastically welcomed Obama to the stage last night in Invesco Field. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379283/top100/ 143448 | Hurricane Gustav may delay RNC http://en.redtram.com/go/149379274/top100/ 149379274 Hurricane Gustav could alter plans for next week's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, if the potential hurricane ends up hitting the Gulf Coast. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379274/top100/ 143448 | McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin http://en.redtram.com/go/149379273/top100/ 149379273 John McCain has tapped little-known AlaskaGov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. A formal announcement is expected shortly at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379273/top100/ 143444 | State of the economy http://en.redtram.com/go/149379263/top100/ 149379263 Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Farrell and St. John's University/College of St. Benedict economics professor Louis Johnston will discuss the current and future state of the economy, and will the economic proposals of the presidential candidates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:38 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379263/top100/ 143448 | What's next for Pawlenty http://en.redtram.com/go/149379256/top100/ 149379256 For the first time in two years, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn't have to field any questions about being John McCain's running mate. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:32 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379256/top100/ 143448 | GOP delegates from Louisiana keeping eye on storm http://en.redtram.com/go/149379255/top100/ 149379255 Some Louisiana delegates are already in the Twin Cities; others are waiting to decide whether to come, as Hurricane Gustav aims for their state. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:31 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379255/top100/ 143448 | Final report on 35W bridge collapse due in November http://en.redtram.com/go/149379242/top100/ 149379242 The NTSB said Friday the draft report will identify the probable cause of the collapse and include safety recommendations to prevent future disasters. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:08:29 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149379242/top100/ 143447 | Brave New Workshop finds humor in politics http://en.redtram.com/go/149379212/top100/ 149379212 A new comedy show is built around the idea that laughter is the best medicine, no matter which candidate you're voting for this November. 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