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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Minn.WorkForce Centers say more funding needed
Millions of dollars of federal stimulus money is helping the state provide services to job seekers, but state WorkForce Centers around Minnesota say they need more money to meet the dramatic increase in demand for their help.5:20 p.m.- Dr. Jon Hallberg talks about his own experience with the flu
MPR's medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg recently found himself on the other side of the doctor's office when he came down with what he thinks was a case of H1N1 flu.5:24 p.m. 
Top European choral conductor brings program to Minneapolis
One of the world's top choral conductors, Simon Halsey, is in Minnesota to lead a performance by VocalEssence and he says Minnesota has an international choral reputation.5:54 p.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Bionic Eye Opens New World Of Sight For Blind
Implanting an electronic retina can help restore some vision to people who've been blinded by retinal diseases, scientists reported Tuesday at the Neuroscience 2009 conference. Other researchers partially restored sight by growing new retina cells from stem cells. - Drug Coupons Hide True Costs From Consumers
Pharmaceutical companies have found a way around higher insurance copays for brand-name drugs. They offer coupon cards so patients don't have to pay more. But insurance companies say that if everyone uses the cards to get pricier name-brand drugs, premiums will rise. - An Orphan, An Elephant And A Hapless Magician
Kate DiCamillo's latest children's book, The Magician's Elephant, begins with a crash when an elephant bursts through the ceiling of an opera house. - Marathon Deaths Spark Questions
Last weekend, three runners died during a half-marathon in Detroit. All three were reported to be healthy, and two of them were young. Michele Norris talks to Dr. E. Lee Rice, medical director of the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and the Lifewellness Institute. Rice says there are more people running marathons than ever before, and it is inevitable that we will hear about more runners dying due to sheer numbers. But over all, he says, it's more likely that running saves more lives than ends them. - Afghanistan's Karzai Agrees To Runoff Election
Afghanistan will hold a runoff election next month to determine who will lead the war-torn country. Incumbent President Hamid Karzai made the announcement after bowing to American and European pressure to accept investigators' findings of widespread fraud during the first round of voting two months ago. The findings by the Electoral Complaints Commission stripped Karzai of close to a million votes and cost him a first-round win. - What Challenges Will Afghan Runoff Pose?
Now that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted a runoff election, what challenges will the Afghan people face with another round of voting? Melissa Block talks with Glenn Cowan, co-founder of Democracy International, an international election monitoring group. Cowan says logistics, weather and security all provide challenges. - Nation's Retailers Engage In Online Book Pricing War
The book industry is reeling as the price of some of its hottest books drops to a new low at some online stores. The price war took off last week when Walmart cut its price for online pre-orders of 10 upcoming best-sellers to $10. Amazon countered with a similar discount of $9, which Wal-Mart then took down to $8.99. Now, Target is entering the fray. - TV Theme Songwriter Vic Mizzy Dies
Mizzy, who made an incalculable contribution to 1960s popular culture, died Saturday at 93. His work, which included the theme songs for Green Acres and The Addams Family, was upbeat and jazzy; it still influences TV theme songs today. - FBI Not Rushing To Make Arrests In Zazi Case
Najibullah Zazi may be the only suspect behind bars in the alleged terrorism case, but prosecutors are convinced that he was not working alone. By holding off on making more arrests, the FBI can gather intelligence in an effort to catch all the plotters. - Letters: Sudan, Lord Elgin
Listeners respond to an interview with the U.S. envoy to Sudan, Maj. Gen. Scott Gration ... plus a story about the Elgin Marbles. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails.
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