Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Groups gearing up for 2010 census
  While the 2008 election is nearly over, but for the Senate recount, some people are already gearing up for another big civic activity -- the 2010 U.S. Census.4:50 p.m.
• Minn. 'on cusp' of losing House seat
  State demographer Tom Gillaspy says Minnesota is "right on the cusp" of losing a congressional seat after the 2010 census.4:54 p.m.
• Franken campaign still concerned about 'missing' ballots
  Al Franken's attorney said today he's concerned about ballots that he says are missing in the Senate recount. The Franken campaign says it's investigating why, in some areas, more ballots were counted on Election Day than were found during the recount.5:20 p.m.
• Layoffs loom as Iron Range feels pinch of tough economy
  The Iron Range is beginning to feel the pain of worldwide economic downturn. At least half the state's six mining companies expect layoffs.5:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• In Some Parts Of Country, A Shortage Of Acorns
  Naturalists in some areas of the country have noticed a lack of acorns this year and scientists are at a loss to fully explain why. Naturalist Jennifer Soles of the Gulf Branch Nature Center in Arlington, Va., says it will be a "really hard" winter for squirrels.
• Online Dating Coaches Offer Advice At A Price
  Omar Gallaga, who covers technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman, talks about the increasingly complicated world of online dating, including the proliferation of niche dating sites and of "coaches" who will help you create an appealing online profile.
• Mumbai's Leopold Cafe Lives To Tell Tale
  Leopold Cafe, a popular stop for Western tourists in Mumbai, India, was attacked last Wednesday by gunmen. But the cafe has reopened for business and many customers turned out. Farhang Jehani, a co-owner of Leopold Cafe, says they are trying to show to the world that "nothing can stop Mumbai."
• Palin Campaigns For Incumbent In Ga. Senate Runoff
  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged Republicans in Georgia to turn out and vote for incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff election. Chambliss is facing Democrat Jim Martin. Neither candidate was able to garner 50 percent of the vote in last month's election.
• Online Shopping Adapts To New Times
  Online retail has come a long way in the past decade. Web sites offer virtual try-on rooms, and soon sites will be able to morph to adapt to an individual user. What's more: There are sites that will find the lowest price for a particular item — even a rebate.
• NPR Baghdad Reporter: Violence Up In Iraq
  NPR's Ivan Watson, who had a close call Sunday when his car was targeted by a bomb, says there has been an increase in violence in the Iraqi capital. He says in November alone, there were 108 bombings in the city with a civilian death toll of 148.
• After Mumbai Attacks, Tensions With Pakistan Loom
  India says terrorists who killed nearly 200 people last week were from a Pakistani militant group. Pakistan, in turn, says there's no evidence of that. Freelance journalist Graham Usher, who is based in Islamabad, Pakistan, says people on both sides are worried the rivals are on their way to another war.
• Mexico's 1968 Massacre: What Really Happened?
  In 1968, students in Mexico City challenged the country's government. On Oct. 2, troops opened fire on a crowd of student demonstrators. Forty years later, the exact death toll remains a mystery. But official documents suggest that military snipers may have triggered the massacre.
• Group: Recession Began In Dec. 2007
  The National Bureau of Economic Research says the United States has officially been in a recession since December 2007. A recession is sometimes defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth, but the private group uses a more precise measure.
• Obama Unveils National Security Team
  President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled his national security team. Among the main appointments: Defense Secretary Robert Gates is staying on at the Pentagon, Sen. Hillary Clinton will be secretary of state and Eric Holder will be the attorney general.
• U.N. Envoy Nominee Rice Known As Smart, Tough
  Susan Rice, who was a key adviser to Barack Obama during his campaign, is a Rhodes Scholar and former Clinton official who has focused on foreign policy during her career. She also has sharply criticized President Bush's handling of the situation in Darfur.
• Thai Loyalists Show Strength As Tourism Falls
  Tensions are rising between pro-government and anti-government groups in Thailand as the country's major airports remain closed, leaving tourists and travelers stranded. Police have been authorized to disperse the anti-government protesters, but so far they haven't.
• For Online Daters, Coaches Help Craft The Message
  Dozens of consultants have sprung up in recent years to offer coaching services for online dating. One suggests writing a profile as close to the truth as possible — and focusing on the short-term: getting that first date.
• For Virginia Museum Director, Life Is Rarely Still
  Alex Nyerges is no stranger to working 16-hour days and wearing multiple hats. As director of the VMFA, his domain ranges from the art blogosphere to the museum's $130 million construction site — with countless travel obligations, fundraising opportunities and donor visits thrown in for good measure.
• A Salute To James' Dense, Intense 'Ambassadors'
  Ann Patchett first read The Ambassadors — that notoriously opaque Henry James novel — at the suggestion of a good friend. Little did she know she was about to discover "the literary equivalent of a religious text."

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