Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Jazz influences and Brazilian poetry come to the SPCO
  What do you get when you cross a grammy award-winning jazz composer, one of the top sopranos in the world and the words of a Brazilian poet? This weekend, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra fans will find out.4:35 p.m.
• Author explores Norwegian heritage in new book
  Over 4.5 million Americans can claim some Norwegian descent, according to the Norwegian Embassy in the U.S. That's greater than the population of Norway. In a new book, Minnesota author Eric Degni explores his Norwegian heritage and his family's time living there.5:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• India Debates Nation's Role In Space
  Indians are divided over their nation's first space mission, an unmanned lunar probe launched early Wednesday. Critics say the moon mission is a waste of money in a country where so many are impoverished. Others see space as a path to competing in a high-tech world.
• The Long Trek Of The Bar-Tailed Godwit
  The bar-tailed godwit, a shore bird, has set a new standard for bird migration. A team of scientists recently tracked a godwit as it flew from Alaska to New Zealand — a distance of almost 7,200 miles — for nine days without a rest.
• Confusion Mars Ohio Vote On Payday Lenders
  Voters in Ohio are being asked to give the state permission to lower a cap on interest on payday loans to 28 percent. As the industry fights back, many say its ads are confusing voters.
• Economic Woes Hit Nation's Food Pantries Hard
  The nation's food pantries are seeing more people visit than ever before, but donations are way down and many food banks are empty. But while hard times are pummeling food pantries, thrift stores are doing well.
• Campaigns Bear Down As Time Runs Short
  As Nov. 4 nears, the presidential campaigns must make quick decisions about how to use the candidates' limited time. Two experts talk about what the scheduling process is like.
• Debating 'Drill, Baby, Drill' At Site Of '69 Spill
  Since 1969, when Santa Barbara's coast was the site of a devastating oil spill, the county has been staunchly opposed to more offshore drilling. But with the recent removal of a federal ban, some in the area seem to be having a change of heart.
• Teaching Business Students To Be Skeptics
  Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, teaches his class to be wary of trends that seem to be going too well on Wall Street. Roubini and some of his students talk about what they've learned.
• Corporate Earnings And The Economy
  What do corporate earnings say about the real economy? This week, two-thirds of the S&P 500 will release their results for the third quarter. Grim warnings about future prospects sent the Dow into another steep drop Wednesday.
• A Walking Tour Of Wall Street
  Real estate executive Richard Warshauer and lawyer James Kaplan describe points of interest on the street that lends its name to the idea of finance. They meet visitors from around the world who tell why they've come to Wall Street.
• McCain Fighting Uphill Battle In Minnesota
  Polls show Barack Obama ahead of John McCain in Minnesota by close to nine points. The state hasn't backed a GOP presidential nominee since 1972, yet McCain's campaign continues to pour time and money into the state.
• 'Rayhawk' Readies Tampa Bay Fans For World Series
  Some Tampa Bay Ray fans are wearing their hearts on their heads. They're sporting Mohawks in solidarity with their favorite ballplayers, who adopted the hairstyle for good luck in the baseball playoffs.
• Obama And McCain, On The Campaign Trail
  Barack Obama and John McCain raced through battleground states Wednesday, rallying support with less than two weeks to go before the Nov. 4 election. Hear extended sound clips from each candidate on the campaign trail.
• In Search Of An 'Honest' Pint Of Beer
  A lager lover catches some Portland establishments serving pints that actually measure a few ounces under. Does a real 16-ounce beer exist in Portland, Ore.?
• Why Are Oil Prices Sinking So Quickly?
  Oil prices are down to about $66 a barrel, a huge decrease from the all-time high of $147 in July. Consumption is down globally. People are driving less and the economic meltdown has resulted in factories producing less as well.
• Federal Charges Target Mongols Motorcycle Gang
  A three-year undercover federal investigation from Oregon to Colorado results in the arrest of more than 60 members of the Mongols biker gang. The charges range from murder to money laundering and racketeering.

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