Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Why aren't the candidates talking about immigration?
  The economy and national security continue to dominate the race for president. One issue that has largely been ignored on the campaign trail, especially during this general election campaign, is immigration. Tom Crann sat down with Tamar Jacoby, president and CEO of ImmigrationWorks USA, to talk about the issue why it shouldn't be ignored.4:45 p.m.
• Black community leaders prepare for Election Day glitches
  Black community leaders say they're excited by a new political enthusiasm among young African-Americans, but they're also preparing for glitches on Election Day.5:20 p.m.
• 3rd District candidates define differences in final debate
  With eight days to go until the election, the candidates for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District held their last debate today on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program.5:24 p.m.
• Three decades later, dad and daughter reflect on joint custody
  Back in the 1970s, mothers usually got custody. Joint custody was a strange experiment. Thirty years later, one family looks back on their experience.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Toni Morrison Finds 'A Mercy' In Servitude
  Nobel laureate Toni Morrison says she wanted to "remove race from slavery" in her new novel. Set in 17th century America, A Mercy features black, white and Native American characters in different degrees of servitude.
• Obama Makes 'Closing Arguments' in Ohio
  Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has told supporters that they cannot "let up" with eight days left in the presidential campaign. As part of what his campaign is calling "closing arguments," Obama is reiterating the key points of his platform.
• The Anatomy Of McCain's Stump Speech
  In his stump speech, Republican John McCain's rhetoric is heated and combative, reflecting his steeper climb to win on Nov. 4. Lately, he has also been emphasizing his biography rather than his experience or foreign policy credentials.
• Jim Harrison's Quixotic, Erotic Road Novel
  Who says road novels have to be about the young? The English Major follows a 60-something teacher as he sets off on a cross-country journey to mend a broken heart — and revive his libido.
• As Congo Rebels Advance, Civilians Target U.N.
  Angry civilians attacked U.N. offices in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing U.N. peacekeeping troops of failing to protect them. Rebels are making gains against government troops in the region. Michael Kavanagh, a reporter trapped in a U.N. base in Goma, says the U.N. troops are too few in number to protect the vast area of 8 million people.
• Jennifer Hudson Identifies Nephew's Body
  Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has identified a body found in a sport utility vehicle as that of her missing nephew. The 7-year-old was the focus of a frantic search since Hudson's mother and brother were found shot dead last week.
• U.S. Automakers Lobby For Federal Assistance
  The financial crisis has swamped genuine efforts to fix the ailing U.S. automotive industry. Michigan's congressional delegation is lobbying the government to bail out the business, but analysts say there may be little support for this kind of rescue.
• In Troubled Economic Times, Yen, Dollar Rise
  The Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar have risen sharply in the financial crisis. Adam Posen, of the Peterson Institute for international Economics, says in bad economic times investors switch to dollar assets. In Japan, investors are bringing their money home as the country is slowing less than other nations, he says.
• In Kan. County, Official Caught Stealing Yard Signs
  Johnson County, Kan., Commissioner John Toplikar has been charged with theft in connection with the theft of campaign signs belonging to his rival, Calvin Hayden. Over the weekend, Hayden campaign worker Teri Atwell captured the theft on video. She says she initially did not suspect the commissioner.
• In 1932, Depression Was Campaign Centerpiece
  In 1932, President Herbert Hoover and his opponent, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, were on the campaign trail offering voters solutions to the Great Depression. Historian David Kennedy, professor emeritus at Stanford University and the author of Freedom from Fear, talks about how the candidates ran on the crisis.
• Tony Hillerman: A Pioneering Tribal Mystery Writer
  Set on Indian reservations in the Southwest, the author's 18 novels were evocative of a place and culture that had largely been ignored, and helped establish what is now known as the "tribal mystery" genre. Hillerman died Oct. 26 in New Mexico. He was 83 years old.
• In Ohio, McCain Warns Against One-Party Rule
  Republican presidential candidate John McCain has told supporters in Ohio that with eight days to go voters could either keep their money or give it to Barack Obama and the Democratic presidential nominee's congressional allies Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.
• Sen. Stevens Found Guilty In Corruption Case
  Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and gifts he received from an oil contractor. The Senate's longest-serving Republican was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents.
• Letters: Conversations In York, Pa.
  The recent report from York, Pa., in which Michele Norris and Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep spoke to a diverse group of voters about race and politics generated lots of equally diverse feedback.
• Echoes of 2000? Fla. County Fears Voting Problems
  Perhaps nowhere are residents more sensitive to potential voting problems than in Palm Beach County, Fla., home of the infamous butterfly ballot from the 2000 presidential recount. The county has a new voting system, but officials still worry about problems on Election Day.

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