Today in the Daily Planet, 7/9/07

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HEADLINES

“Water as an economic resource”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5369
by Rich Broderick, Special to the TC Daily Planet
In the decades ahead, fresh water is expected to become oil’s successor as the next prize in the world’s resource wars. (One in a series of articles on water quality)

“In the fast lane: Minneapolis could benefit from major federal transit grant”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5453
By Kari VanDerVeen, Downtown Journal
The Twin Cities is in the running for a federal grant that would provide almost $200 million to get a bus rapid-transit (BRT) line along Interstate 35W implemented within just three years.

“Arrests say no; some say yes: ‘World’s oldest profession’ in Northeast Minneapolis”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5515
By Dan Haugen, The Northeaster
Prostitution is a bigger problem than the arrest numbers suggest.

INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET

“What’s up at the High School for the Recording Arts”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5435
By Joel Grostephan, KFAI
Making music keeps youth in school.

“Judge orders hotel to reinstate ‘Rochester 19′”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5470
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota

“John Thoemke to Fill St. Paul School Board Vacancy”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5488
By Isaac Peterson, Minnesota Monitor
He will serve until January 8.

NEW IN VOICES

“Reactions to an announced murder”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5506
By Marco Fernández Landon, La Prensa de Minnesota
Immigration bill is a bi-partisan failure.

NEW IN BLOGS
Craig is back! Former TC Daily Planet editor Craig Cox is back as a blogger. Look for his comments on candidates, campaigns and consequences.

“Schiff in the political marketplace”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/5527″
By Craig Cox, Ballot Box