Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Franken gains from uncounted Ramsey ballots
  Democrat Al Franken has gained 37 votes on Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in the U.S. Senate recount, after Ramsey County found 171 ballots that weren't counted on election night.4:49 p.m.
• Sec. of State urges campaigns to reduce ballot challenges
  The Minnesota Secretary of State's office says the campaigns in Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount battle need to reduce the number of ballots their campaigns are challenging. That number is nearing 6,000.4:51 p.m.
• Preventing foreclosure, one door at a time
  The battle to prevent more foreclosures in north Minneapolis has just become a ground war. All this week, a group of volunteers will go door to door, trying to prevent foreclosures.4:54 p.m.
• Pawlenty expects deficit in current state budget
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Minnesota is facing a deficit in the current budget as well as in the next two-year cycle.5:20 p.m.
• Minnesota cities bracing for more bad economic news
  Some Minnesota cities are instituting hiring freezes and cutting back on expenses. The cities are reacting to the recession and an expected multi-billion dollar state budget deficit.5:24 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• GOP's Chambliss Wins In Ga. Senate Runoff
  Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss has retained his U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democratic challenger Jim Martin. The win denies Democrats a filibuster-proof supermajority in the Senate. Neither candidate won 50 percent of the vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
• How The Recession Compares To Other Downturns
  The board responsible for assessing economic cycles announced Monday the U.S. economy is in a recession, and has been for nearly a year. Jeff Frankel, a Harvard professor and a member of the Business Cycle Dating Committee for the National Bureau of Economic Research, offers his insight.
• Automakers Deliver Plans To Congress
  The Big Three automakers have presented their plans to Congress for how they will restructure themselves to make them worthy of a congressional bailout. Ford says it wants a $9 billion standby line of credit; GM has sought $12 billion. Chrysler is expected to ask for $7 billion.
• The Fate Of Obama's Net Roots Network
  Technically speaking, the Obama campaign had two crown jewels: a database with the e-mail addresses of 10 million supporters and an online network that mobilized voters. What will become of this machine as the president-elect moves to the White House?
• Capitol Visitor Center Finally Opens
  Although it is late and over budget, the $621 million dollar Capitol Visitor Center is spectacular. The long-delayed center has finally opened and it is the largest-ever expansion to the U.S. Capitol.
• Napolitano's Past Jobs May Help With New Post
  Barack Obama has picked Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to head the Department of Homeland Security. As a governor of a border state, she has experience with immigration and customs issues. Napolitano is also a former federal prosecutor, which may inform her decisions on security and anti-terrorism matters.
• Incoming Ore. Senator Comfortable Breaking Rank
  Incoming Democratic Sen.-elect Jeff Merkley won a hard-fought contest against incumbent Republican Gordon Smith in Oregon. Merkley is a former speaker of the Oregon House with a reputation as someone unafraid to break ranks with the leadership.
• High Court Hears Argument On Power Plants
  Utilities want the Supreme Court to reinstate a Bush administration regulation that was overturned by lower courts. The regulation allowed utilities to consider the cost of the cleanest technology and not install it if fails a cost-benefit analysis.
• New York City Postal Workers Open Mail To Santa
  Christmas is weeks away, but Santa is already getting a lot of letters. New York City postal workers have opened the letters and the public has been invited to make someone's Christmas wish come true.
• In Somalia, U.S. Fights Covert War On Terror
  Paul Salopek, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Chicago Tribune, tells NPR that American policy has contributed to unrest in Somalia. Salopek, who is examining America's hidden military operations in Africa, says Somalia faces "more lawlessness than ever."
• Hunting Buffalo In Alaska
  The American buffalo at one time swarmed the plains from Texas to Canada, but by 1911 they were near extinction. Steven Rinella, author of American Buffalo, talks about his experience hunting buffalo in Alaska and about his book.
• Letters: Mexico, All Tech Considered
  Listeners responded to Monday's coverage of the 1968 Mexico City student massacre and All Tech Considered's online dating segment.
• Own Electric Car, But No Garage? Firm Has Answer
  In Silicon Valley, there are now enough fully electric cars to spark a new business: car-charging stations. One company is joining with the city of San Jose to offer car-charging outlets on streetlight poles, in parking lots and even on parking meters.
• Some Students Fear Openness On Mental Health
  In the wake of the shootings at Virginia Tech, colleges and universities are paying more attention to students with mental health problems. But in some cases, that has meant that students who complain of serious depression or suicidal thoughts are quickly suspended or expelled.
• In India, Anger Grows At Response To Attacks
  Anger and indignation are building in Mumbai in the wake of the terrorist attacks that left nearly 200 dead and hundreds more wounded. The people of Mumbai are sending text messages, calling for a mass protest rally Wednesday.

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