Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• League of Women Voters offers one-stop-shop for researching ballot
  The League of Women Voters in Minnesota, has created an extensive voter guide for voters wanting to research the candidates. The Web version includes information about candidates from the Presidential race all the way to local Soil and Water Conservation officers. The League's telephone Hotline 1-800-555-8227. The voter guide Web address is http://www.lwvmn.org/3:00 p.m.
• Third district candidates making final push for supporters
  After eight debates and $8 million worth of television ads, the race for Congress in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District is coming down to the ground game. DFLer Ashwin Madia, Republican Erik Paulsen and Independence Party candidate David Dillon are making their final push to get their supporters out to the polls.4:45 p.m.
• Researching your ballot
  You may have made up your mind about whom to vote for for President, for Congress and even the constitutional amendment. But how about the state Supreme Court? Or your county commission? Do you know who you want to elect to your local Soil and Water Conservation District?4:51 p.m.
• I'm a college student - where should I vote?
  With just four days to go until November 4, we've created an Election Day Survival Guide to answer your voting questions. If you're a college student, and you're wondering where to vote, here are the answers.4:57 p.m.
• Candidates set furious pace on last campaign day
  Minnesota's leading Senate candidates are turning to heavy hitters on the last day before the election, and crisscrossing the state to appeal to their supporters to go to the polls tomorrow.5:20 p.m.
• On final day, Bachmann and Tinklenberg try to win undecideds
  Polls show the race in Minnesota's 6th congressional district is a toss up, and both front runners were busy Monday trying to win over any undecided voters.5:45 p.m.
• Long lines form for early voting
  People were lined up out to the sidewalk for the last chance to cast an absentee ballot in St. Paul today.5:51 p.m.
• What can I wear to the polls -- and other rules of decorum
  The polling place has its own rules of conduct.5:56 p.m.
• VeraSun Energy files for bankruptcy
  The worst economic crisis in the history of the ethanol industry has claimed one of biofuels most prominent players. VeraSun Energy, based in Sioux Falls, has filed for bankruptcy. It's the latest in a series of problems for ethanol producers, who've had to deal with huge swings in corn costs and falling ethanol prices.6:19 p.m.
• Minn. Supreme Court considers how far the right to an attorney extends
  The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments today on how far the state's constitutional right to an attorney extends for those who can't afford a lawyer. At issue is whether the state must provide a public defenders to appeal misdemeanor convictions.6:23 p.m.
• Avoiding the lines on Election Day
  Election Day is upon us and you no doubt have questions. Will the lines be long? What if the polling place closes while I'm in line? When are the best times to avoid long lines?6:25 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Obama's Grandmother Remembered
  Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's maternal grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham, has died after a battle with cancer. The Illinois senator has called his 86-year-old grandmother one of the "cornerstones" of his life.
• On Web, 'Peanuts' Gets New Lease On Life
  Craig Schulz, Charles Schulz's son, talks about the release of 20 Peanuts digital shorts online that are based on the classic comic strips from 1964. Schulz, president of Creative Associates, which approved and manages all of the licensing for Peanuts-related products, says the webisodes are an attempt to get children to turn to the comic strip in books and newspapers.
• Rebel General Defends Assault In Eastern Congo
  Tensions between Congo and Rwanda have fueled the destabilization of eastern Congo, where a humanitarian crisis is now brewing. Gen. Laurent Nkunda's territorial advancements have killed an untold number of civilians. "That's the cost of freedom," he says.
• Singer Yma Sumac Dies
  Peruvian singer Yma Sumac died Saturday at age 86. Sumac recorded an extraordinarily wide vocal range of more than four octaves; she could sing notes in the low baritone register as well as notes above the range of an ordinary soprano.
• In Chicago, A Rush For Obama Tickets
  Some Chicagoans will go to great lengths to get tickets to the Barack Obama event in Grant Park on election night. On Tuesday, 1 million people are expected to descend on Chicago's Grant Park where Obama will hold an election night rally.
• San Francisco Weighs Decriminalizing Prostitution
  San Francisco's legendary liberalism will be put to the test by a ballot measure that would decriminalize prostitution and prohibit authorities from arresting or prosecuting a person for selling sex. Proposition K stops police from treating prostitution like a crime.
• Democrats Hope To Make Gains In House
  In addition to the presidential race on Tuesday, there are also many closely contested House and Senate races taking place. Democrats are hoping to increase the congressional majority they won in 2006. Greg Giroux, a senior writer at Congressional Quarterly, talks about some of the House races to watch.
• Va., Pa., Colo. May Hold Key In Election
  Democrat Barack Obama is making a play for reliably Republican Virginia. Republican John McCain is looking to make gains in traditionally Democratic Pennsylvania. Colorado is also up for grabs in Tuesday's presidential race.
• Letters: Undecided Voters
  On Friday, that most mysterious of campaign creatures — the undecided voter — was examined. Their typical demographic profile was described and one woman who hasn't made up her mind yet shared her views. Many listeners thought that was a waste of time, but at least one person empathized.
• As Court Weighs 'F' Word Case, Context Examined
  The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about the F-word. The case, FCC v. FOX TV, stems from some stunning moments of live television. Jesse Sheidlower, editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary, and author of The F-Word, says the F-word has ceased being used exclusively in reference to sex.
• Economic Rot Spreads To Work Force
  There have been layoffs and cutbacks across America. New York Times economic correspondent Louis Uchitelle, author of The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences, says in the 1990s, laid-off workers could find jobs fairly easily, but the rise in unemployment is going to make getting back to work harder.
• McCain, Obama Agree On Hiking, 'The Wire'
  Both John McCain and Barack Obama love The Wire. McCain likes to fish on his Arizona ranch, which is on Oak Creek. Obama used to spearfish in Hawaii. They both say hiking is their favorite outdoor activity. Obama's favorite TV show was MASH while McCain's is Seinfeld.
• As Voting Challenges Loom, Some Optimism
  Although some of the Election Day concerns that voting-rights advocates had a few weeks ago have been resolved in court, worries remain about long lines and possible legal challenges that could emerge if the race is close in a pivotal state. But most voters should encounter few problems.
• Barack Obama's Grandmother Dies
  Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has announced the death of his grandmother Madelyn Dunham. The 86-year-old Dunham had been battling cancer.
• On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch
  The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.

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