Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Director Mike Leigh looks for realism without a script
  British film director Mike Leigh says his course in life was set very early on.3:35 p.m.
• Bachmann: I did not say that Barack Obama is anti-American
  Sixth District Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann tried again today to explain what she really meant last week during a national TV interview.5:18 p.m.
• Clinton urges Minn. Democrats to vote Franken
  Senator Hillary Clinton told a wildly enthusiastic crowd in Minneapolis, Al Franken could be the 60th vote in the Senate that would allow Democrats to block Republican filibusters.5:45 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Fed Offers Help To Money Market Mutual Funds
  The Federal Reserve has found another sector of the financial industry that needs help. Money market mutual funds are set to receive up to $540 billion in loans. That's a bit more than the Fed estimates has flowed out of money funds since August.
• Mega-Investor Kerkorian Sheds Ford Shares
  Kirk Kerkorian has made billions of dollars with his strategic investments in the auto industry. Tuesday, he sold a small percentage of his Ford shares. The Wall Street Journal reports he's preparing to sell a much larger stake.
• Obama's Absence Upsets Some Muslims, Arabs
  Barack Obama's message of unity and diplomacy is an appealing one for many Muslim-Americans. But his conspicuous absence from Muslim and Arab-American neighborhoods and mosques this campaign season has some voters feeling slighted.
• Ex-Cop Accused Of Torture Is Charged In Chicago
  A former Chicago police lieutenant was arrested Tuesday and charged with lying about the alleged torture of suspects. For decades, criminal suspects on Chicago's South Side complained they'd been beaten and abused while being interrogated by detectives.
• TIAA-CREF Chief On Managing A Financial Mess
  TIAA-CREF manages nearly $400 billion in assets for 3.4 million investors. Consultants never receive commissions, but are compensated primarily on how well they serve their clients. CEO Roger Ferguson talks about how TIAA-CREF is managing the financial crisis.
• Obama Looks To Florida As A Bright Spot
  Barack Obama has spent the past two days campaigning in Florida, where he has brought out big guns — from members of the World Series-bound Tampa Bay Rays to Hillary Clinton.
• Felix Rohatyn's View Of The Financial Crisis
  At age 80, investment banker Felix Rohatyn has weathered many fiscal storms, from playing a key role in restructuring New York City's crippling debt in the 1970s to advising Lehman Brothers in recent years. Rohatyn offers some insight on the current fiscal crisis.
• McCain Hoping He Has Friends In Pennsylvania
  John McCain's campaign is focusing largely on holding on to states the Republicans won in 2004 under George Bush. But there's one major exception: He's aggressively pursuing Pennsylvania, which voted for John Kerry four years ago.
• Pay-To-Behave Program Debuts In D.C. Schools
  The Washington, D.C., school system is paying students who work hard and get good grades. The idea is the brainchild of a Harvard economist who has persuaded several school districts around the country that disruptive, unmotivated students will change their ways if cash is a carrot.
• Joe The Plumber And The Wealth Gap
  Joe the Plumber became an instant icon after the third presidential debate. Why? Because the widening gap between rich and poor is a very real problem in the United States.
• Facing The Downturn On A New York Farm
  Doug and Kathy Rutz live on a farm near Binghamton, N.Y. The credit crisis has them wondering if they will be able to get loans to put their children through college.
• White House Seeks To Protect Aid Legacy
  President Bush is hosting a White House summit on international development. Administration officials are proud of their efforts to aid the world's poorest countries. But the global financial crisis is threatening aid levels and development work.
• Framingham State's 'Blah' Fundraising Faux Pax
  A recent fundraising attempt by one Massachusetts college tried humor, but went over poorly. The letter from Framingham State College read: "With the recent economic downturn and loan crisis, it has become even more important for Framingham State College to receive your support. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah." The school has since apologized to insulted alums.
• Will The Polls Change In The Final Two Weeks?
  Current presidential polls show Barack Obama with a consistent lead over John McCain. How much volatility can we expect between now and Nov. 4?
• Slam At Obama Stirs Minnesota House Race
  After a first-term Republican seeking re-election to Congress questioned Barack Obama's patriotism, fundraising for her Democratic challenger soared.

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