Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Forecasts call for a jollier holiday shopping season online
  While store sales look soft, retailers are looking forward to about a 20 percent jump in online sales this holiday season.5:20 p.m.
• Copasetic at the Capri in north Minneapolis
  This season, members of a north Minneapolis theater group are hoping to create a new tradition with 'A Copasetic Christmas Carol' at the Capri Theater. The show and the theater are just part of a larger effort to rebuild a once vibrant corridor of Minneapolis.5:24 p.m.
• The crisis in Somalia
  The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is worsening.5:50 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• The Voyage That Never Ends
  The late novelist and poet Malcolm Lowry is best known for Under the Volcano. A new compilation of his work is entitled The Voyage That Never Ends: Malcolm Lowry in His Own Words.
• Rio Grande Town Fights for Survival
  The tiny village of Boquillas, Mexico, used to rely on visitors who hiked across the Rio Grande from Big Bend National Park to drink warm cerveza and buy trinkets. But since the U.S. closed all "informal" border crossings, Boquillas began to wither and die.
• Can You Ever Go Back?
  Commentator Andrei Codrescu asks if there's any use in re-reading books you once read, watching movies again, or listening to music you loved at an earlier age.
• What's Hot for the Holidays?
  It's Black Friday, the traditional launch of holiday shopping. This morning, the madness began across the country — with shoppers looking for great deals and holiday items. We check in with retailers and consumers in New York to find out what the "in" item is this season.
• What Can Be Accomplished at Annapolis?
  Melissa Block and Ambassador Robert Pelletreau, the former assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs discuss next week's Mideast Peace Summit in Annapolis, MD. Who will be there and what can be accomplished?
• Airports Aim for Terminals To Ease the Wait
  As federal officials and airline work to reduce airport delays around the country, the poor passenger might as well get used to them. Airports are trying to design terminals that aren't such bad places to hang around in for a few hours.
• The Greening of the Holiday Catalog
  A free online service that helps people select which catalogs they want to receive and how often. Melissa Block talks with David Mizejewski of the National Wildlife Federation, one of the groups enlisted in the project, www.catalogchoice.org.
• The Dark Side of Social Networking
  Web sites such as Myspace and Facebook are great for keeping track of your friends, but what about your enemies? For that, you can use Enemybook or Snubster. Chana Joffe-Walt reports.
• 'High Fidelity' Author Has New Young Adult Book
  British author Nick Hornby is probably best known for the novels High Fidelity and About a Boy. Hornby talks to Melissa Block about his latest novel, Slam; it's his first for young adults.
• The Legacy of Chicago's Harold Washington
  Nearly 20 years ago, Harold Washington died suddenly, shortly after giving his last scheduled news conference as mayor of Chicago. He was one of the first black mayors of a major U.S. city and he inspired other politicians, such as Barack Obama.
• Bangladeshis Homeless, Hungry After Cyclone
  The situation in Bangladesh following a major hurricane is increasingly grim for the survivors. More food, medical supplies and clean water are needed soon. Host Melissa Block speaks with Sam Dolnick, a reporter for The Associated Press in Bangladesh.
• Taking Care of Mom
  Commentator Caroline Langston talks about the spiritual and emotional comfort that she and her five siblings receive from taking care of their elderly, ailing mother.
• Skepticism Over Annapolis Mideast Summit
  The Arab League is meeting in Cairo to hammer out its strategy for next week's Middle East peace talks in Annapolis. The Saudis will be there, but say they will have no part of "theatrics" - such as handshakes - with Israeli leaders.
• Immigration Agency Faces Lawsuits Over Tactics
  Federal immigration agents have dramatically stepped up raids in the past few years. Officials say they target only criminals and those who have ignored deportation orders. But immigrant rights groups complain many with no criminal record are being swept up.
• Lebanon Fears Violence Amid Stalled Transition
  President Emile Lahoud has put the army on alert as the country's rival political parties continue to wrangle over selecting his successor. Some in Lebanon fear a power vacuum that could result in violence.

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