Magill to replace Paulose as U.S. attorney First Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill has been chosen as the acting U.S. Attorney for the district of Minnesota.5:20 p.m.
CIA confirms Ventura meeting occurred Former Gov. Jesse Ventura is raising a few eyebrows with claims in a new book about his dealings the Central Intelligence Agency. But the CIA confirms at least some of what he writes.5:23 p.m.
Awaiting the results in Iowa
MPR Political reporter Tom Scheck tells host Steven John that some high-profile Minnesotans -- Gov. Pawlenty, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and former Sen. Mark Dayton among them -- are helping their chosen presidential candidates get out the vote on caucus day.5:45 p.m.
Duluth city workers can import drugs from Canada
MPR Reporter Bob Kelleher tells host Steven John that Duluth city employees and retirees will have access to prescription drugs from Canada under a new program city officials announced today. The city hopes the program will save money and reduce the pressure on Duluth's underfunded health plan for workers and retirees.5:55 p.m.
Iowa Caucuses: Report on the GOP Race
NPR's Scott Horsley is at the headquarters of the Mitt Romney campaign in Des Moines, and he updates us on the race among Republicans.
Iowa Caucuses: Report on the Democratic Race
All Things Considered co-host Michele Norris is at Barack Obama headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. She tells us about the various Democratic candidates' messages and bickering going into the home stretch of the Iowa campaign.
Iowa Caucuses: Report from a Democratic Site
As the Iowa caucuses get under way, we hear from NPR's Linda Wertheimer, who is visiting a Democratic caucus site in the town of Nevada, Iowa.
Republican Caucuses Explained
Ed Fravel, one of the few Iowa Republicans hosting a caucus in his home in Sioux City, says the process is much simpler for Republicans. Fravel talks with Robert Siegel.
Democratic Caucuses Explained
Joe Loebach, who is hosting a Democratic Party caucus Thursday night in the living room of his home in Burt, Iowa, talks with Melissa Block about how the caucus process works.
Polling at Caucus Sites: What's on Iowans' Minds?
Robert Siegel talks with Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press, about polling that's being done Thursday at caucus sites across Iowa. Kohut also talks about a recent poll that assumes a big share of Democratic caucus-goers will be first-timers and independents.
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