Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Saddle shop remembers when horses strolled down Lake Street
  If you drive down Lake Street near Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis, you'll pass the usual array of fast-food joints and bars. But one business doesn't seem to fit in -- Schatzlein's Saddle Shop.6:48 a.m.
• Dr. Mark Seeley talks about October snow
  Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked about the latest weather news with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley. They also looked ahead to the weekend forecast.6:54 a.m.
• Groups target Bachmann on children's health insurance
  Supporters of increased funding for children's health insurance are running ads against Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.7:20 a.m.
• How video cameras could bring societal change
  In many societies, it's taboo for women to speak out about domestic abuse, rape, and forced marriage. But the Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee's new video project may change that.7:24 a.m.
• Minnesota wouldn't be Minnesota without...
  The Minnesota Historical Society asked people to finish that sentence and make the case why their selection should be included in an exhibit created to mark the 150th anniversary of Minnesota's statehood.7:51 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Iraqi Couple Alter Life to Stay at Home
  The war in Iraq has brought dramatic changes to everyday life in Iraq. One Iraqi man has rearranged his entire life so that he and his wife never have to leave the house.
• Generic Not Same as Brand Antidepressant?
  A study suggests that a generic form of the popular antidepressant drug, Wellbutrin, doesn't act the same way as the brand-name product. The manufacturer of the generic drug is disputing the findings.
• 'Lars and the Real Girl' Heralds Friendship
  Lars and the Real Girl, about a loner who finds companionship with a life-sized anatomically correct doll, is capable of sweeping you off your feet. It's a tribute to the joys of friendship and community, but it's constructed around one of the most salacious items modern culture provides.
• Republican Leads Race for Louisiana Governor
  Bobby Jindal, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, leads candidates in the state's gubernatorial race. Residents next week select who replaces Gov. Kathleen Blanco. She received widespread criticism for her role during Hurricane Katrina, which helped sink her polling numbers.
• Panel: Gore Offered Ways to Curb Climate Change
  The Nobel Prize committee says former Vice President Al Gore is "probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted" to curb the effects of climate change. Gore shares the Nobel Peace Prize with U.N. scientists.
• Arkansas Seeks Ban on Smokeless Tobacco
  An Arkansas state lawmaker wants to fix a gross inconsistency. State House rules ban lawmakers from having a cup of water on their desks but not tobacco juice. So Rep. Pam Adcock wants to snuff out smokeless tobacco and is testing banning smokeless tobacco out of the Arkansas capitol in 2009.
• N.Y. Road Signs Look Like Vermont
  A Vermont resident passing through upstate New York must have briefly wondered what state it was. Road signs welcome you to Malone, New York:—Star of the North," "Gateway to the Adirondacks." Yet the signs include a rural scene from outside Woodstock, Vermont.
• Kasparov Discusses Bid for President in Russia
  Gary Kasparov, the former world chess champion who is running for president of Russia, talks about the difficulties of an opposition campaign. The odds are that he will not win, but he says he will remain in the game. President Vladimir Putin cannot run again but has picked a successor.
• Rockies Best Diamondbacks in Playoff Open
  The Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-to-1 in the opening game of Major League Baseball's National League Championship Series. The Rockies have now won 18 of their last 19 games. The American League Series is set to start in Boston, with the Red Sox hosting Cleveland.
• UAW, Chrysler Deal Could Shift U.S. Business
  Chrysler's tentative labor contract reached this week with the UAW shows where the auto industry going and to some degree where the U.S. labor market is going. Chrysler is going to pay billions into a union-run trust fund that will pick up future retiree health care expenses.
• Gore's Bid to Combat Global Warming Lauded
  Efforts to combat global warming resulted in former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
• Study: Americans Commute an Average 25 Minutes
  A new study shows the average American commutes an average of 25 minutes. That's almost nine full days a year behind the wheel. Commutes have worsened over the last two decades because highways haven't kept pace with population growth and urban sprawl.
• Climate Change a Global and Diplomatic Issue
  Al Gore says he's "deeply honored" to be named co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. He won for his work in climate change emphasized in An Inconvenient Truth. He calls global warming "a true planetary emergency." Climate change has become a global and diplomatic issue.
• Romney, Giuliani Vie for 'Fiscal Conservative' Title
  Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani have been sparring all week about who's tougher on taxes and spending. Independent observers say both men are pretty tough, even if their records are not quite as pure as their campaign boasts would suggest.
• Even with Nobel, Gore Not Likely to Enter Race
  Winning the Nobel Peace Prize boosts Al Gore's standing among political activists. Still he says he won't run for president. In fact, he would have a great deal to overcome if he did, chiefly the $80 million war chest amassed by Democratic frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton.

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