Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• The ethnic theory of plane crashes
  Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of a 1990 plane crash, which he says demonstrates how culture shapes behavior -- and in this case, disaster.11:00 a.m.
  More from MPR
  Bleak outlook for Minnesota's criminal justice system (10/10/2007)
  When are split-second decisions the right ones? (02/25/2005)
  The power and pitfalls of snap judgements (02/25/2005)
  Resources
  News Cut: Why do planes crash?
• Recount in its last week
  More than 90 percent of the votes are counted in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, amid charges of missing ballots and thousands of challenges. The ballot recount must be completed by Friday.12:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Joe Mansky: Ramsey County Elections Manager.
  Steven Schier: Political science professor, Carleton College in Northfield, Minn.
  More from MPR
  Secretary of State makes challenged ballots public (12/02/2008)
  Franken campaign still concerned about 'missing' ballots (12/01/2008)
  Recount resumes after break (12/01/2008)
  With big stakes, U.S. Senate could decide Coleman-Franken race (11/28/2008)
  Scribes poked fun at last great Minnesota recount (11/26/2008)
  Recount inches closer to court challenge (11/26/2008)
  Ritchie concerned about growing pile of challenged ballots (11/25/2008)

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