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Monday, October 5, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
In Minneapolis, Somali president asks for help
The president of Somalia is calling on the nation's largest community of Somali-Americans to help him fight extremism and rally behind his fragile government.6:20 a.m.
MnDOT adjusts hiring goal for women and minority contractors
MnDOT officials say the goal for hiring women and minority subcontractors is too high and has been scaled back for next year.6:25 a.m.- Twins will play (at least) another day in the Dome
The Minnesota Twins held a ceremony Sunday to mark their last game in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, but there was one hitch. The team will play at least one more game in the Dome against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday.7:20 a.m. - Monday market report with Chris Farrell
Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell gives a preview of the week on Wall Street.8:25 a.m. 
U of M volunteers keeping students informed about H1N1
About 100 University of Minnesota students are turning up with suspected cases of H1N1 every week; however most of those influenza cases aren't identified by doctors or nurses, but rather by student volunteers called health advocates.8:35 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- What You Need To Know About Swine Flu Vaccine
After two months of testing, the swine flu vaccine will be released this week. NPR's Richard Knox answers listener questions. - A Changed Court Faces Key Decisions In New Term
The Supreme Court is set to take up issues of campaign finance; gun rights; animal cruelty; and separation of church and state. The court must also adjust to the addition of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, taking over the seat occupied for 19 years by David Souter. - Jackie Robinson, 'Testing The Ice' For His Children
Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball player Jackie Robinson, wanted to teach kids about her father, so she wrote a children's book. But instead of focusing on the achievement for which her father is most famous — breaking baseball's color barrier — she chose a more humble, personal moment. - U.S. Prison's Closure Offers No Solace For One Iraqi
Camp Bucca, the largest U.S. prison camp in Iraq, closed this month. The U.S. military repeatedly held Ali Omar al-Mashhadani at the camp. The journalist, who worked for the BBC, Reuters and NPR, says he suffered psychological abuse during his detentions. - Pakistan's Army Says Attack On Militants 'Imminent'
A bombing Monday at the office of the U.N. World Food Program in Pakistan's capital killed three people and injured a half-dozen others. The attack comes as the Pakistani army says it is preparing to launch a decisive offensive in the tribal area along the border with Afghanistan in the militant stronghold of South Waziristan. - Pakistan's Foreign Minister On U.S. Afghan Strategy
The Obama administration is engaged in an extensive review of its war strategy in Afghanistan, and the top U.S. and NATO commander there, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has called stability in neighboring Pakistan "essential" to progress there. Pakistan's foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, talks with Renee Montagne. - Maryland Roller Derby Team Rallies For 'Whip It'
Drew Barrymore's directorial debut Whip It scored big with one demographic over the weekend: roller derby fans. One theater in Maryland was packed with real-life derby girls the Mason-Dixon Vixens. - Sales Expected To Be Flat This Holiday Season
With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, industry analysts are predicting that this year, sales during the critical period will be flat, or down a percent. The Wall Street Journal reports that big store chains are already adjusting their inventories so they don't end up with too much stock on their hands. - Will Retailers' Holiday Hiring Take A Hit?
Expectations are guarded for part-time or short-term employment during the Christmas shopping season. Two large retail chains have opposing strategies: J.C. Penney expects to hire extra workers, while Target plans to give existing employees more hours. Rachel Ward of member station WXXI reports from Rochester, N.Y. - Knoxville's Diverse Economy Buffers Recession
The unemployment rate in Tennessee is 10.8 percent — twice as high as a year ago. Among the state's metropolitan areas, Knoxville is weathering the recession well. Business analysts say Knox County's diverse economic base means its booms are modest — as are its busts. Matt Shafer Powell reports for member station WUOT.
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