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Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong place
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:41 p.m.
BALTIMORE (AP) -- FedEx prides itself on reliability. But a mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone tried to send from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Baltimore via the shipping company....
Accident at Iowa town's fireworks display hurts 37
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:37 p.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A Fourth of July fireworks shell misfired in a northern Iowa town, sending a fireball skidding down a street into a crowd of spectators and injuring 37 people, officials said Saturday....
Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong right now'
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:32 p.m.
Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days....
Detroit man gets 13-20 years in road rage case
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:22 p.m.
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) -- A Detroit man whose driver\'s license has been suspended 22 times has been sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison in what authorities describe as an extreme case of road rage....
Grief leads father to create bomb-defusing robot
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:08 p.m.
TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The knock on Brian Hart\'s door came at 6 a.m. An Army colonel, a priest and a police officer had come to tell Hart and his wife that their 20-year-old son had been killed when his military vehicle was ambushed in Iraq....
Poe Cottage in NYC park to undergo renovation
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:37 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- It was many and many a year ago in a cottage in the Bronx where Edgar Allan Poe lived his last years and wrote some of his classic pieces....
Man flying lawn chair lifted by helium balloons
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:17 a.m.
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Riding a green lawn chair supported by a rainbow array of more than 150 helium-filled party balloons, Kent Couch took off Saturday in a third bid to fly from central Oregon all the way to Idaho....
Calif. governor's race: youth or experience?
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:08 a.m.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Charismatic and politically bold, both San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seem like naturals to help Democrats reclaim the governor\'s office in 2010....
Questions raised about capital case 24 years later
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:06 a.m.
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) -- Three months after four bodies were found shot execution-style in an airplane hangar on the B&B Ranch north of Dallas in 1984, chemical salesman Lester Leroy Bower Jr. was charged with capital murder....
2 fires still raging along Calif.'s Central Coast
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:04 a.m.
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) -- Cool, damp weather early Saturday helped crews gain ground on the huge wildfire that wiped out this coastal retreat\'s holiday tourist trade, allowing some personnel and gear to be shifted to a growing blaze farther south...
History of Old Point Comfort and Fort Monroe
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 10:01 a.m.
Highlights of the history of Old Point Comfort and Fort Monroe:...
Va. fort's future in focus as Army plans pullout
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 10:01 a.m.
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) -- Fort Monroe - a Union oasis where fugitive slaves flocked during the Civil War - returns to Virginia\'s control when the Army pulls out in 2011, and historians are trying to protect the future of the "Freedom Fortress."...
Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 9:20 a.m.
MIAMI (AP) -- The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York\'s former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet....
After DC gun ban overturned, city seeks new rules
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:56 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dale Metta, who manages a gun shop just outside the District of Columbia limits in Maryland, has had to turn away dozens of city residents wanting to buy handguns in recent days. Never mind that the U.S. Supreme Court just struck down Washington\'s 32-year-old ban on possessing handguns....
Toledo apartment complex fire leaves 100 homeless
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:48 a.m.
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities in Toledo, Ohio, say a fast-moving fire at an apartment complex has destroyed eight buildings and left more than 100 people homeless....
Kenyan village gets clinic from brothers it helped
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:10 a.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- When residents of a tiny Kenyan village sold their chickens and cattle to buy Milton Ochieng\'s $900 plane ticket to Dartmouth College, they told him they wanted something in return....
'Great Match Ups' Wimbeldon's Draw
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:37 a.m.
Wimbledon final between the Williams sisters and the upcoming men\'s finals is what the sport needs, ESPN\'s Howard Bryant tells Linda Wertheimer.
Businesses Use Economy As Sales Gimmick
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:34 a.m.
Many businesses are using the economic crunch as a marketing tool. But will people spend money if you keep reminding them how tight things are? Seth Stevenson, ad critic for the online magazine Slate, talks about what ads we\'re watching and what it means.
Retail Changes Key To Starbucks Closings
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:34 a.m.
Starbucks\' retail woes may indicate a larger slump in the retail sector. The coffee chain announced this week that it\'s closing about 600 stores, but it\'s not the only chain slimming down to meet hard economic times. Retail consultant Howard Davidowitz says consumers are going to get so scared they will start saving and that fear will also lead them them to spend less.
Irish, S. African Leaders Share Lessons With Iraqis
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:22 a.m.
Sunni and Shiite leaders will meet in Iraq with Martin McGuinne, the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and former IRA leader, and Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African negotiator who helped end apartheid. They have been meeting privately with Iraq\'s politicians for two years to try and hammer out an agreement on reconciliation.
Clarke: Negotiate With Pakistan To Staunch Al-Qaida
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:03 a.m.
June was the deadliest month for U.S. troops since the war in Afghanistan began in 2001. Much of the spike in violence is attributed to a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida. Richard Clarke, a top counterterrorism adviser, talks about how the United States could reduce the threat from these groups.
Liberal, Conservative Groups Vie For Vets' Interests
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:49 a.m.
Vote Vets on the left and Vets for Freedom on the right are competing to deliver the political message for those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. They\'re both endorsing candidates for Congress — not the same names, of course — and they debate regularly on talk TV. How effective will they be?
Salmonella Outbreaks Hard To Source
NPR - Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:49 a.m.
Over the past several months an outbreak of salmonella has sickened hundreds and sparked an investigation in to its origin. Tomatoes are thought to be the culprit, but tracing bacteria back to its source is difficult. Inspection alone will not solve the problem, former deputy commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration, Michael Taylor tells Linda Werthheimer.
Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:44 a.m.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Former Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, where he relished his battles against liberals, Communists and occasionally a fellow Republican, died on the Fourth of July. He was 86....
7th victim of helicopter crash dies in hospital
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 3:27 a.m.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) -- Authorities say the lone survivor of a mid-air crash of two medical helicopters has died at a hospital....
FBI probe latest setback for beleaguered Detroit
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 3:15 a.m.
DETROIT (AP) -- Auto industry cutbacks, double-digit unemployment and one of the nation\'s highest home foreclosure rates have left Detroit with a dreary economic future....
Hundreds remember 9/11 flight crews with sculpture
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:55 a.m.
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- On a pedestal in a Texas intersection hundreds of miles from where terrorists crashed planes seven years ago, two flight attendants and two pilots, rendered in bronze, now care for a traveling child....
NJ party town relaxes rules on kegs, rude gestures
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:53 a.m.
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) -- After battling rowdy renters and out-of-control keggers for decades, this Jersey shore party town has finally decided to lighten up a little....
Tropical Storm Bertha speeding over Atlantic
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:34 a.m.
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Bertha continues to speed across the Atlantic Ocean....
Huge trove of 78 rpm records donated to Syracuse U
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:53 a.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- A vast collection of 78 rpm records - valued at $1 million, weighing 50 tons and representing more than a half-century of American music history - is being donated to Syracuse University by the estate of a prominent New York City record shop owner....
US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry
AP - Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:50 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation\'s largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from New York\'s world-famous skyline and helping to create a brilliant end to a day of July Fourth celebrations nationwide....
Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist proposes to girlfriend
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 10:51 p.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist won\'t be sleeping alone in the governor\'s mansion much longer - he is engaged to a woman he met in New York City last September who quickly captured his heart....
FBI Surveillance Team Reveals Tricks Of The Trade
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 9:01 p.m.
The members of the FBI\'s Special Surveillance Group team, or SSGs, operate just below the radar — and that is where they are most effective.
Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 7:15 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink....
4 people dead in Milwaukee shooting; no arrests
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 6:55 p.m.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- At least one person fired a gun into a crowd in a street early Friday, killing four people and sending panicked revelers running for cover, police said....
2 supervisors at raided meatpacking plant arrested
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 6:06 p.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two supervisors at an Iowa meatpacking plant that was raided by federal immigration agents in May were arrested and charged with encouraging people to live in the United States illegally....
Smooth sailing for yacht builders despite economy
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 5:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Fuel prices are soaring and credit markets tightening, but the super-rich are still lining up to pay tens of millions of dollars for mega yachts....
Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen to public
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 5:10 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty\'s crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth....
Epic NC politician's life ends on Fourth of July
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 4:38 p.m.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- At Fourth of July parades and barbecues around the Tar Heel state, Jesse Helms\' supporters recalled this father of the conservative movement as the man who stood up for traditional values and the defeat of communism - but still had time to help his constituents....
5 arrested in Rainbow Family clash with feds
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 4:30 p.m.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- About 400 members of the Rainbow Family threw rocks and sticks at 10 federal officers as they tried to arrest a member of the group, the U.S. Forest Service said Friday....
Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 4:13 p.m.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend....
Auction house seeks to sell Rosa Parks collection
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 4:09 p.m.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Arlan Ettinger will never forget the response he got when he took one of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks\' hats to a meeting at the Apollo Theater in New York....
NY researcher: `Yankee Doodle' turns 250 _ maybe
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 4:07 p.m.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Wish "Yankee Doodle" a happy 250th birthday. Maybe....
Reaction to the death of Jesse Helms
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 3:44 p.m.
Reaction to the death of former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, who died on the Fourth of July at age 86:...
Pal in case of Vermont girl regrets involvement
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 2:12 p.m.
When Kevin Grosenheider received a call early Monday from his friend, Raymond Gagnon, asking him to dispose of a safe, he decided to help him out....
Blind Ambition: The Ultimate Braille Challenge
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 12:24 p.m.
Learning English in a month, moonlighting for the FBI — the talented participants in the Braille Challenge are used to wowing people with their accomplishments. Figuring out what to wear to dances and how to convince a politically correct world to be a little less nice can be more problematic.
Guerrilla gardeners dig in to beautify Los Angeles
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 12:20 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- More than a dozen people, some wearing orange protective gear, pulled rakes and shovels from a dingy shopping cart and started working on a parched patch of land along a busy off-ramp of the Hollywood Freeway....
Croc Dundee to tax authorities: 'Come and get me'
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 12:16 p.m.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- "Crocodile Dundee" star Paul Hogan challenged Australian tax authorities Friday to track him down in the United States after a newspaper report that he was under investigation for tax evasion....
Unclear future for 10 men on Nebraska's death row
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 10:30 a.m.
TECUMSEH, Neb. (AP) -- For more than 10 years, John Lotter has faced death in Nebraska\'s electric chair for the grisly 1993 triple murder that spawned the movie "Boys Don\'t Cry."...
Taking The Pulse Of Candidates' Health Plans
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 10:20 a.m.
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have differing ideas about what it will take to provide heath care coverage for the millions of people in this country who don\'t have insurance.
Pack Up The Winnie, We're Going To Wal-Mart
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 10:08 a.m.
Summertime means ceiling fans and lemonade, trips to Disneyland and a parade of recreational vehicles on the highways. But RV parks fill up fast, and travelers who can\'t find a spot for the night often head over to the local Wal-Mart parking lot. Call it a new version of camping in America.
Remembering Sen. Jesse Helms
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 10:05 a.m.
Jesse Helms\' 30-year career in the U.S. Senate was marked by controversy and racial politics. The fierce advocate for segregation and king maker in North Carolina politics died Friday at the age of 86.
Instructor, student die in Calif. helicopter crash
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 10 a.m.
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) -- A flight instructor and student have been killed in a helicopter crash near a Northern California freeway that knocked power lines into traffic lanes and started a grass fire....
Biographical information on ex-Sen. Jesse Helms
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 9:57 a.m.
NAME (AP) -- Jesse Alexander Helms....
Longtime Sen. Jesse Helms Was Conservative Purist
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 9:39 a.m.
The five-term North Carolina senator retired in 2003 but left a legacy of strong conservatism — and controversy — in a state that hadn\'t seen a GOP senator for decades. He has died at the age of 86.
Correction: Leona Helmsley story
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 9:25 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- In a July 2 story about the estate of Leona Helmsley, The Associated Press, relying on an article in The New York Times, erroneously reported that Helmsley\'s grandchildren received $6 million each from her will. It was a combined total of $6 million....
Ex-Sen. Jesse Helms, Conservative Icon, Dies At 86
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 9 a.m.
An icon of the conservative movement, former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms represented North Carolina in Congress for 30 consecutive years. He died Friday at the age of 86.
Shop Discusses McCain, Inmate's Suspicious Death
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 9 a.m.
The guys in this week\'s shop — Jimi Izrael, Ruben Navarrette and Nick Charles — are joined by conservative radio talk show host Armstrong Williams. They discuss Gen. Wesley Clark\'s jab at GOP presidential candidate John McCain\'s military service record, and the latest contention surrounding the death of an inmate accused of killing a Maryland police officer.
Jimmy Smits on Patriotism, Politics and Hollywood
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 9 a.m.
Acclaimed actor Jimmy Smits will host the 28th annual broadcast of A Capitol Fourth on PBS this July 4th. But before his primetime duties, the actor stops by NPR to discuss his television career and why he\'s proud to be an American. Smits also discusses the possibility of his own run for public office.
Tension builds over Coney Island rebuilding plan
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 8:35 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Fourth of July weekend has always been one of the most exciting times of the year for Coney Island: Crowds line the boardwalk to watch the hot-dog eating contest, visitors take terrifying roller coaster rides, and beachgoers frolic in the sand and surf....
Jesse Helms quotes on life and politics
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 8:19 a.m.
Some quotes of Jesse Helms, who died on the Fourth of July at age 86:...
Chicago Suburb Loves A Parade, Too Much
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 7:32 a.m.
Competition for seats on the July Fourth parade route in Arlington Heights, Ill., got so serious that last year people staked out turf a full two months ahead of time. This year, officials decided not to allow blankets or lawn chairs allowed until 7 p.m. Thursday.
San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 7:30 a.m.
San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. But the policy is under fire after revelations that city officials have shielded illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities.
Can The Tour De France Outrun Doping Scandals?
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 7:29 a.m.
The Tour de France begins its 95th cycling race tomorrow in Brittany, France. Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Lindsey, a contributing editor for Bicycling Magazine, about the race and its efforts to clean up its image after being plagued by doping scandals.
Saudis Refuse To Boost Output As Oil Summit Ends
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 7:26 a.m.
A meeting of oil producers and consumers has ended in Madrid, with little hope of any reduction in the price of fuel.
Why Americans Are Obsessed With Bottled Water
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 7 a.m.
The author of \'Bottlemania\' addresses the country\'s addiction to bottled water and its environmental costs.
Investigation Reveals Immigration Detainee Abuses
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 6 a.m.
A Washington Post investigation has revealed many immigrants, who are detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, receive poor or substandard medical care. The inquiry identified 83 people who died while in custody.
Immigration Agency Responds to Abuse Claims
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 6 a.m.
A recent Washington Post investigation uncovered poor healthcare and neglect in some detention centers operated by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). Farai Chideya speaks with ICE spokeswoman Kelly Nantel to get the agency\'s response to the reporting and alleged mistreatment.
Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 5:39 a.m.
The city of Atlanta is getting a new monument Friday. The $18 million "Millenium Gate" looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, sandwiched between skyscrapers, retail stores and apartments. Atlanta native Rodney Cook hopes it gives the city a new icon. But local residents have mixed views.
Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 5 a.m.
The U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface. Last week, a bomber blew himself up at a sheiks council meeting, highlighting the problems of infiltration in the ranks.
A July 4th Mixtape
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 4 a.m.
A look back at Jordan Wright, who left behind more than a million pieces of campaign memorabilia, plus Ian Chillag takes a listen to patriotic songs written by regular people.
Replay: Returning Reporter Considers America
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 4 a.m.
In March, NPR foreign correspondent Ivan Watson talked with Alison Stewart about how it feels to return to the U.S. after a long time abroad.
Replay: John Adams, What A Guy
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 4 a.m.
July 4th marks the anniversary of John Adams\'s death. The second president of the United States was a whiny, cantankerous and classic American.
Ask AP: Alaskan oil, the Latin American drug trade
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 3:57 a.m.
What happens to all the oil that flows hundreds of miles through the trans-Alaska pipeline? Is it true that it all gets sold to Japan?...
Details Of The Colombian Hostage Rescue Operation
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 3 a.m.
The three American military contractors who were among the 15 hostages rescued from Colombian leftist rebels have returned home safe. The rescue operation was assisted by quick thinking, acting skills and Che Guevara T-shirts.
The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 3 a.m.
In the final part of Morning Edition\'s series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world\'s most famous plays.
Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 3 a.m.
A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.
Obama Tries To Clarify Position On Ending War
NPR - Friday, July 4, 2008 3 a.m.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is clarifying how his upcoming trip to Iraq might affect his war policy. Obama still believes U.S. combat troops should be out within 16 months of his taking office. But he says he would be more specific about how that would happen when he returns from Iraq.
Freed US hostages, families reuniting in Texas
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 2:07 a.m.
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Back on U.S. soil, three American hostages rescued from Colombia rebels are now in the process of reintegrating into a society they\'ve been absent from for more than five years....
Details emerge in capture of killing spree suspect
AP - Friday, July 4, 2008 12:31 a.m.
CHICAGO (AP) -- As the hunt wound down for the man suspected in a killing spree that left eight people dead in two states, a disheveled Nicholas T. Sheley walked calmly into a Subway restaurant in suburban St. Louis, asked to use the phone and called his lawyer - all but ensuring his capture....
Federal judge orders 2 Marines released from jail
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:46 p.m.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A federal judge in Riverside, Calif., has ordered two Marines released from jail despite their refusal to testify before a grand jury investigating the alleged killing of Iraqi detainees in 2004....
Father without baby sitter accused of caging kids
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:47 p.m.
POSEN, Ill. (AP) -- A suburban Chicago man locked his two young daughters in a wire cage hidden in the back of his pickup truck because he didn\'t have a baby sitter, officials said Thursday....
Young offenders in SF illegally get no more break
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:17 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Minors who commit crimes while in the United States illegally will be turned over to federal immigration officials, a reversal of a nearly 20-year-old San Francisco policy, Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday....
July 4th boaters: Steer clear of NJ dolphin family
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:57 p.m.
SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) -- Authorities protecting a dolphin family in a New Jersey river are stepping up enforcement over the July Fourth holiday....
Nature, Neighbors Guide Composer's Notes
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:01 p.m.
Phillip Bimstein blends the voices and sounds of his hometown and Zion National Park in southern Utah to create songs. A "Half Moon at Checkerboard Mesa," is a musical hike through the sounds of the park.
Reading The Declaration Of Independence
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:01 p.m.
A July 4 tradition continues. Morning Edition hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators read the Declaration of Independence.
Prices And Demand Skyrocket, Not Fireworks
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9 p.m.
A series of supply and production problems in China have caused cities across the U.S. to curtail or completely cut their fireworks shows this Fourth of July. The problems have even affected commercial sales, driving prices sky-high.
Woman charged in Chicago police officer's death
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:28 p.m.
CHICAGO (AP) -- A 44-year-old woman was charged Thursday with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting death earlier this week of a veteran Chicago police officer....
Minn. teen charged with offering his vote on eBay
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 7:59 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A college student claimed it was all a joke when he put his vote in this fall\'s presidential election up for sale on the Web auction site eBay. But prosecutors didn\'t see the humor....
Mich., Ohio storms bring flooding, power outages
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 7:35 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Michigan, flooding streets and cutting power to many residents....
Police: No gunman at State Farm HQ in Illinois
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:37 p.m.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- Police have given the all-clear at the headquarters of State Farm insurance in Illinois after a witness reported seeing a man with a gun headed toward the building....
NTSB: Cargo carrier received threat before fire
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:24 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal investigators say a cargo carrier whose plane was burned in an unexplained fire had received a threat a few days before....
Drifter pleads in Wis. torture-homicide case
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:56 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A member of a gang of drifters who was accused of helping to kill another woman in the group and of torturing the woman\'s 11-year-old son pleaded no contest Thursday to reckless homicide....
Police have suspect in Pa. boy's 1985 death
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:49 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Police have a suspect in the 1985 killing of a teenage boy whose body was found in a thicket months after he left home on a bicycle, a coroner said Thursday....
Former top Cleveland church accountant convicted
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:20 p.m.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A federal jury on Thursday convicted the former top accountant at the Cleveland Catholic Diocese of tax charges and acquitted him of more serious charges related to alleged kickbacks....
NY softball player's death ruled a homicide
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:13 p.m.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- A softball player who died after being punched in the back of the head by a rival team member was a victim of homicide, a pathologist ruled Thursday....
Immigration, Trade Top McCain Agenda
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 3:46 p.m.
Trade and immigration top Republican presidential hopeful John McCain\'s visit to Mexico. The two issues also dominated his trip to Colombia. McCain says he\'ll seek Mexico\'s help to tackle illegal immigration. He used the trip to tout free trade.
Judge in NY scolds hedge fund scammer who ran away
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 3:44 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- A hedge fund cheat who tried to fake his own death and spent nearly a month as a fugitive told a judge Thursday that he really did try to commit suicide while on the run, saying he thought it would be better to do himself in than turn himself in....
