Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Income, ZIP code, education are good indicators of health
  Good health care is regarded as the backbone of good health, but public health researchers will tell you that where you live, shop and eat have an equal -- or greater -- impact on your health.4:50 p.m.
• GOP lawmaker: Slots could buy new Vikings stadium
  A Republican legislator says the state could pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium with the revenue from slot machines.5:20 p.m.
• Experts call for stronger E. coli prevention
  Amid heightened concern about E. coli contamination in the nation's beef supply, food safety experts are calling for stronger measures at processing facilities.5:50 p.m.
• Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack wants mandatory recalls on tainted food
  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration is working to improve food safety.5:54 p.m.
• Income, ZIP code, education are good indicators of health
  Good health care is regarded as the backbone of good health, but public health researchers will tell you that where you live, shop and eat have an equal -- or greater -- impact on your health.6:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Indiana, Tennessee Begin Swine Flu Vaccinations
  Indiana and Tennessee are among the first states in the nation to vaccinate people against the swine flu. Anne Schuchat, head of Immunizations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the CDC decided to start the program as quickly as possible even though it doesn't yet have large stockpiles of the vaccine.
• Swine Flu Vaccination Efforts Examined
  At the moment, state and local health department Web sites carry little information about swine flu vaccination. That could be because the program is ahead of schedule. The states are in charge of the vaccination program.
• High Court Begins New Term
  The U.S. Supreme Court formally opened its new term Monday, turning away 1,800 appeals that had accumulated over the summer. The justices also heard their first case, involving police questioning.
• How To Solve The Business Card Blues
  In the digital age, it's practically second nature to e-mail or text contact information. But that doesn't mean we've abandoned the age-old tradition of exchanging paper business cards. So what can be done to bridge these two worlds?
• Week In Tech Reviewed
  Omar Gallaga, technology culture reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, discusses ways to digitize business cards, a new e-reading Web site from the Walt Disney Co., and the Bheestie, a bag that could save your cell phone the next time you — and it — get caught in the rain.
• Aid Worker Describes Indonesia Devastation
  Relief workers have called off the search for survivors of last week's earthquake in Indonesia. The death toll could reach into the thousands. Mike Penrose of Save the Children says in many areas his group has traveled through, 80-90 percent of properties are uninhabitable.
• Rich Vs. Poor At Root Of Honduran Political Crisis
  In Honduras, a protracted presidential standoff is highlighting the deep divisions in the country's society. Supporters say deposed President Manuel Zelaya is being punished for snubbing the elite and championing the poor; critics say he acted unconstitutionally.
• Letters: Olympics, Football, Host
  Listeners weigh in on Chicago's Olympic city disappointment, on the wisdom of colleges starting football programs, and on the conspicuous absence of a certain All Things Considered host. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails.
• Brother Ali: An Honest Act Of Worship
  If you must see one rapper this year who happens to be Muslim, albino and legally blind, it should be Brother Ali. Inspired by the music of Rakim and other old school rappers, Ali sought out the Quran and converted to Islam.
• Audit Of Suspect Afghan Ballots Begins
  The long-awaited audit of suspect ballots from Afghanistan's controversial presidential election began Monday. But only hours after the audit began, it was raising more questions than answers.

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