Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Shopping for Porcupine
  Alaskan nature writer and photographer Seth Kantner says on balance he is glad vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is attracting attention to his home state. His new essay collection "Shopping for Porcupine" examines the conflict between Alaskan tradition and new economic realities.4:49 p.m.
• Federal authorities investigate Petters Group
  A federal search warrant is being executed at the headquarters of Petters Group Worldwide, which has Sun Country Airlines and Polaroid among its holdings.5:21 p.m.
• 35W bridge may be open, but its still not quite done
  Traffic has been rolling over the new I-35W bridge for almost a week now, but the project still isn't officially done yet.5:23 p.m.
• Work begins to trim health care costs in Minnesota
  The Health Care Reform Review Council will consider several experiments to reign in costs and improve the quality of care.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Bush Pitches Bailout Plan In Prime-Time Speech
  President Bush is hoping to use a prime-time address to convince the American people that his proposed $700 billion plan to bail out Wall Street is necessary. The package has run into skepticism on Wall Street because of its cost.
• Bernanke, Paulson Again Make Case For Bailout
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson have tried to persuade skeptical lawmakers on a House panel to quickly approve the proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. Separately, there were closed-door meetings at the Capitol with Paulson on the issue.
• Residents Return To Galveston, Texas
  Authorities in Texas have begun allowing residents to return to Galveston Island to begin their lives again after Hurricane Ike. One lifelong resident who has returned says Galveston Island looks like "one great, big toilet bowl."
• Letters: Salary Cap Plan, Paulson, Children's Music
  Listeners responded to the story on a proposed $400,000 salary cap for those executives whose companies accept the Wall Street bailout. They also responded to the profile of Henry Paulson and the interview with children's music blogger Stefan Shepherd.
• Bush Seeks Free Trade With Latin America
  President Bush has talked about free trade with Western Hemisphere leaders, but the comments follow an address to the U.N. General Assembly by Bolivian President Evo Morales, who decried capitalism as the worst friend of humanity.
• McCain Suspends Campaign; Obama Responds
  John McCain said he would suspend his campaign and return to Washington until a deal can be reached in Congress on the financial bailout. McCain also called for a delay of Friday's debate with Barack Obama. Obama said, however, he did not think the debate should be delayed.
• Pelosi Offers Her Take On Bailout
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offers her insight on the $700 billion bailout of the financial industry and its prospects in Congress.
• Lance Armstrong To Make Return On Astana Team
  Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said he will make his comeback on the Astana team in his bid for an eighth Tour de France title in 2009. Astana is headed by Johan Bruyneel, who was Armstrong's team director in all his seven wins.
• Iraqi Parliament OKs Law On Provincial Election
  After months of wrangling, Iraq's Parliament approved a new provincial election law, which clears the way for a vote probably before the end of the year. It will likely lead to more power for Iraq's Sunnis, who largely boycotted the last ballot.
• Buffett To Buy $5B Stake In Goldman
  Warren Buffett is investing $5 billion dollars in Goldman Sachs. His decision comes at a critical time for Goldman. Buffett said he believes Congress will approve a plan to buy up bad mortgage debt from Goldman and other firms.
• Western States Unite For Climate Initiative
  Western states have created their own climate initiative and this week they unveiled a blueprint of how it will work. It's a cap-and-trade system that will cover carbon dioxide emissions as well as five other greenhouse gases.
• Plan To Cap Executive Pay Examined
  There have been calls to limit the pay of those executives whose companies benefit from the proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, says Democrats want to assert some control over CEO pay and the Bush administration may be ready to make a concession on the issue.
• McCain Seeks Delay Of Friday's Debate
  John McCain called for a delay of Friday's debate with Barack Obama so he could focus on the nation's financial problems.
• McCain's Temperament Shaped By Vietnam, Senate
  In a presidential election, candidates spar about the issues. But more often, voters pick a president based on his character. McCain's has been shaped by his military family, Vietnam and his years as a senator.
• Pastors To Preach Politics From The Pulpit
  On Sunday, 33 pastors across the country are expected to preach a sermon that endorses or opposes a political candidate by name. This would be a flagrant violation of a law that bans tax-exempt organizations from being involved in political campaigns.

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