Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• From the South Side to St. Paul
  In the 1990s, thousands of low-income families moved to the Twin Cities from places like Chicago to build new lives. The state agonized over whether it was becoming a "welfare magnet." Paris Porter came to St. Paul from the south side of Chicago when he was 6 years old and was part of this migration.4:49 p.m.
• Families react to Franco's sentence in bus crash
  The woman convicted of four counts of criminal vehicular homicide in a school bus crash near Cottonwood has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison. Family and friends of the victims poured out their grief during the sentencing hearing.5:20 p.m.
• Catherine Verfaillie's response
  Former University of Minnesota researcher Catherine Verfaillie sent her response to the U of M's conclusions via e-mail. Here is the full text of that response.5:24 p.m.
• Petters to remain in jail; associates plead guilty
  Minnesota businessman Tom Petters will remain in jail until he faces trial in what federal prosecutors say is a fraud scheme that took in more than $3 billion from investors.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Floor Trader Describes Wall Street Gyrations
  It's been a roller-coaster day on Wall Street. New York Stock Exchange floor trader Ted Weisberg, who is president of Seaport Securities, says it has been like a camel's hump — the Dow Jones industrial average was up, then down, then up again before closing nearly 200 points down.
• McCain's Campaign Rival: The Economy
  It becomes increasingly clear that the whole presidential campaign is being overshadowed by a global economic meltdown that makes other issues decidedly secondary. In effect, John McCain is not so much running against Obama but against an economic crisis that voters tend to associate with the Bush years.
• In Alaska, A Pageant For The Humble Spud
  The United Nations declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. Bill Campbell organized the Palmer Potato Pageant in Palmer, Alaska, to honor the potato for its benefits — both nutritional and recreational. He talks about the pageant.
• Calif. Plan Would Allow Lottery Revenue Borrowing
  A proposal in California would allow the state to borrow money against future revenues from the lottery. It comes at a time when California is already having a difficult time getting short-term loans to cover its budget.
• Novels Stitch Tightly Woven Tales Of Freedom
  Alan Cheuse reviews two historical novels, both with protagonists immersed in sewing and slavery: Breena Clarke's Stand the Storm and Frances de Pontes Peebles' The Seamstress.
• Amid Tough Times, Nevada's Economy Reels
  Nevada's economy has seen the wors economic decline among states since January 2007, according to a new report from the Rockefeller Institute. Nevada has the highest foreclosure rate in the country and the credit crunch isn't helping. Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall offers her insight.
• Campaigns Target Two Often-Overlooked States
  Nebraska's unusual electoral vote system may allow Barack Obama to pick up an electoral vote in this historically Republican state. Similar rules in Maine have made the Democratic-leaning state a target of the McCain campaign.
• In Pa., McCain Campaigns With Palin
  On the day after the second presidential debate, Republican John McCain teamed up with running mate Sarah Palin for a rally in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. McCain emphasized the differences between his policies and those of Sen. Barack Obama.
• Obama Campaigns In Reliably Red Indiana
  On the morning after his second debate with John McCain, Barack Obama traveled to Indiana. Obama is making a play for the state, which has voted Republican for the past 40 years. Polls show Obama in striking distance and he drew a huge crowd Wednesday.
• IOC To Do More Studies Of Beijing Doping Samples
  The International Olympic Committee says it will perform additional analysis on frozen doping samples from the Beijing Olympics. Testers will be on the lookout for CERA, a drug designed to boost endurance. The drug was found in retested samples of some cyclists at the Tour de France.
• Retailers Expect Tough Christmas Shopping Season
  This year's Christmas could really be dismal for retailers. The National Retail Federation is predicting a tough year and one retail analyst suggests sales could actually drop this season for the first time in recent memory.
• Paulson Calls Global Markets Strained
  Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said global financial markets are severely strained and quick action is needed to implement the government's $700 billion financial bailout plan. The comments follow global central bankers' decision to cut interest rates.
• British Banks Get Their Own Rescue Plan
  Britain has announced a multibillion-dollar rescue plan for its banking system. The plan would partially nationalize the banking industry in an attempt to shore up a financial sector that many fear won't survive the turmoil without government help.
• McCain Team Deployed To Alaska To Defend Palin
  As the Legislature prepares to release a report on whether the governor abused her power by trying to have her ex-brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the McCain camp is ready to fight.
• Moves To Stabilize Markets Examined
  The Treasury Department is using every tool at its disposal to alleviate a credit crisis that's worsening by the day — and expanding overseas. Diane Brady, senior editor at Business Week, talks about the state of the stock and credit markets.

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