All Things Considered for September 25, 2008 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Early voting in Minnesota
Minnesota does not allow early voting the way some states, such as Iowa, do.4:48 p.m.
New novel explores growing up Japanese-American
Twin Cities writer David Mura's new novel, "Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire," explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of a boy growing up in Chicago just after World War II.4:50 p.m.
Socialist candidate for president in Minnesota this week
Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate Roger Calero calls the proposal for a $700 billion government bailout for Wall Street banks a capitalist subsidy, not socialism.5:20 p.m.
College construction programs suffer enrollment declines
Fewer people are signing up to learn a construction trade than just a few years ago. What do those enrolled hope they'll get with the declining need for those professions?5:24 p.m.
Commentary: Hidden treasures abound below Twin Cities bridges
Guest commentator Katie Nyberg hopes new signs on Twin Cities bridges will make drivers think about the natural ritches that lie below. In the Twin Cities, the Mississippi River is actually a designated national park.5:55 p.m.

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