All Things Considered for November 6, 2012 | Minnesota Public Radio News

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

High voter turnout and a mostly smooth day at the polls
The leadup to yesterday's election in Minnesota was atypical in its over-the-top rhetoric and record campaign spending. Yet with few exceptions, the polls ran smoothly.3:20 p.m.
David Byrne invites Minnesotans to 'play a building'
Musical innovator and Talking Heads founder David Byrne has wired the former Theater de La Jeune Lune building in the Minneapolis warehouse district to make it into a musical instrument. The musical installation called "Playing the Building" allows visitors to use the keyboard of an old pump organ to rattle girders, blast air and make other sounds through attachments to the instrument.4:45 p.m.
High voter turnout and a mostly smooth day at the polls
The leadup to yesterday's election in Minnesota was atypical in its over-the-top rhetoric and record campaign spending. Yet with few exceptions, the polls ran smoothly.5:20 p.m.

National Public Radio Stories

Obama, Romney Make Final Campaign Calls
Voters across the country cast ballots on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the presidential candidates spent their days very differently. Lynn Neary checks in with Ari Shapiro who spent the day with Mitt Romney and Scott Horsley who was with President Obama.
New York, New Jersey Voting Hampered By Sandy
Voters encountered long lines at the polls and scattered problems on Tuesday. Many of the difficulties were in the New York and New Jersey areas where some voters had to cast ballots in the dark or were confused about where to vote. There was also confusion about ID requirements in Pennsylvania, and some confrontations involving poll watchers.
A Hidden Safety Net, Made Visible By The Storm
A New York grocery store was flooded with five feet of water a week ago. Here's why the store will be just fine.
All Aboard South Africa's High-Speed Train
South Africa's Gautrain — the continent's first rapid rail system — links Pretoria and Johannesburg. It provides a swift, comfortable and safe ride for up to 40,000 passengers a day — in a country with notoriously nightmarish public transit.
Book Review: 'Bowl Of Heaven'
Critic Alan Cheuse sends us into the cosmos with his review of Bowl of Heaven by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven.
New Jersey Voters Face Election Troubles After Storm
Lynn Neary talks to Jim Zarroli, who was covering Election Day in New Jersey.
Jersey Shore Storm Survivors Face Uncertain Future
Some 100 evacuees from towns like Seaside Heights are now staying at a Red Cross shelter on the New Jersey mainland. They don't know where they will live, or what they will do, or what tomorrow will bring.
Long Ballot Ties Up Florida Voters At The Polls
Lynn Neary talks with Greg Allen, who was covering Election Day in Florida.
Colorado Shifting From Republican To Swing State
Lynn Neary talks with Jeff Brady, who was covering Election Day in Colorado.
Elliott Carter, Giant Of American Music, Dies At 103
The composer, who was born in 1908 and won two Pulitzer Prizes for music that could be challenging and adventurously modern, died in New York.