Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Many voters unsure of attorney general race, candidates
  A new Minnesota Public Radio/Pioneer Press poll shows DFLer Lori Swanson leading in the race for attorney general, but more than a third of the surveyed voters are undecided.7:20 a.m.
• More specialty hospitals on the horizon?
  A national moratorium banning new physician-owned specialty hospitals has been lifted. We look at what will happen in a state like South Dakota, where there seems to be an interest in these facilities.7:24 a.m.
• Candidates for governor make tax and spending promises
  The candidates have been making a lot of promises about new spending, from free college tuition to more cops on the street.7:44 a.m.
• Twins break out the champagne
  Cathy Wurzer and Morning Edition Sports Commentator Steve Rudolph discussed the Twins post-season prospects.7:53 a.m.
• Number of homes on the market reaches record high
  Cathy Wurzer spoke with real estate analyst George Karvel about the health of the housing industry amid a record glut of homes.8:54 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Black-Footed Ferrets Fight Extinction
  Twenty-five years ago today, a dog in Wyoming arrived at its owner's doorstep with a dead black-footed ferret in its mouth. Until then, biologists thought the species was extinct. Today, the species struggles to survive.
• Why Maurice Sendak Puts Kid Characters in Danger
  Wild things usually lurk in Maurice Sendak's books, and his newest, Mummy?, is no exception. In Sendak's first pop-up book, a little boy encounters Frankenstein, the Mummy and other monsters as he searches for his mother. The acclaimed author and artist talks about why he creates worlds of danger for his young characters.
• Saints Return to Superdome with Big Win
  Football returns to the Superdome in New Orleans as the NFL's Saints post a 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The event featured former President Bush for the coin flip and musical performances by U2 and Green Day.
• Auction Block: Hitler's Watercolors, Swimsuit Barbie
  Watercolors painted by Adolf Hitler during World War I are up for auction in England. They turned up in a Belgian attic. And Christie's auction house has a treat for fans of the Barbie doll. A Dutch woman is selling her collection of 4,000 Barbie items, including a swimsuit Barbie from 1959.
• Surf City v. Surf City
  Santa Cruz, Calif., calls itself Surf City USA. But so does Huntington Beach, Calif., which obtained a trademark for the phrase in May. Now lawyers for Huntington Beach have ordered Santa Cruz to stop using the nickname. The demand did not stop a Santa Cruz shop from selling 85 banned T-shirts over the weekend.
• Holocaust Survivors Reunited, 65 Years Later
  A brother and sister separated during the Holocaust have been reunited after a separation of 65 years, brought together by researchers from Israel's Yad Vashem Musuem. Each had believed the other to be dead.
• Report: Israeli PM Met with Saudi Official
  An Israeli daily newspaper reports that an official from Saudia Arabia met with the prime minister of Israel. But did the meeting really take place? That remains in dispute.
• Karzai, Musharraf Headed for White House Visits
  Two leaders with prominent roles in the U.S. approach to fighting terrorism are in Washington. President Bush will meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday, then with Karzai and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday.
• Caught Holding the Fake Bag
  Italian police confiscate 650,000 "knockoff" purses and accessories that falsely carry labels such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton. The bust is aimed at upholding the integrity of the European fashion industry.
• Security Bills Eyed Ahead of Campaign Break
  En route to a recess and the wrap-up of the mid-term campaign season, Republican leaders in Congress are trying to push through two national security bills. One involves the ongoing debate over how to handle enemy combatants; the other focuses on President Bush's domestic surveillance efforts.
• Saddam Ejected from Court After New Disruptions
  Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is removed from a third straight court session after repeated clashes with the presiding judge. Saddam and six co-defendants are accused of gassing tens of thousands of Kurds in a 1987-88 offensive.
• New Mexico Looks to the Skies with Spaceport
  A first-of-its-kind rocket launch from a commercial spaceport in New Mexico sputtered Monday, but it may yet prove the first step towards affordable space tourism. The project could be an economic boost for southern New Mexico, too.
• Gibson's 'Apocalypto' Explores Mayan Rites
  Mel Gibson's new film project, set for release in December, has religious overtones. It tracks the life of a man marked for sacrifice among the ancient Mayans. But critics say Apocalypto resembles Braveheart more than The Passion of the Christ.
• Abbas Shuts Down Palestinian Unity Talks with Hamas
  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas postpones talks with leaders of the Hamas party on forming a national unity government. Abbas says Hamas has failed to honor an earlier agreement to recognize the state of Israel.
• Higher Ed Panel Calls for College Database
  A commission assembled by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings finds that college is too expensive. The panel says students and parents would benefit from a common database that explains what different schools offer.

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