Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Can Minnesota afford to keep all of its roads?
  Local governments and construction companies are worried about skyrocketing road construction costs.6:20 a.m.
• Modern wildlife management began 150 years ago
  Minnesotans immersed in the joys of hunting this fall are reaping the benefits of a decision made 150 years ago to protect the state's wildlife.6:50 a.m.
• Commentator tells Minnesotans to "buck up" in bad economy
  These financial times are a little uncertain, but commentator Peter Smith says, "Buck up." You're a Minnesotan for heavens sake. You come from great stock, and no matter how bad that 401K statement looks, you were born with an old-fashioned, down-home gumption gene.6:55 a.m.
• Sarvi, Kline hold first formal debate in Chaska
  Republican Congressman John Kline and his DFL challenger Steve Sarvi have crossed paths from time to time on the campaign trail this year, but Monday they met for their first formal debate in Chaska.7:20 a.m.
• Candidates taking different approaches on health care
  While it may not be the biggest national priority at the moment, the rising cost of health care is a major problem for many businesses and citizens. Both candidates have proposals to tackle the issue.7:25 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  A new robot lets you hold video conferences with distant friends and relatives, and maybe do a little surveillance as well.8:20 a.m.
• Economic downturn hits angel investors and their clients
  The ongoing economic crisis is making it much tougher for potential borrowers to obtain credit. That is affecting the amount of money available for fledgling businesses.8:35 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Robert Jordan, Hemingway's Bipartisan Hero
  Though fierce political opponents, John McCain and Barack Obama agree on a literary matter: Each picks Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls, featuring the stoic freedom-fighter Robert Jordan, as a favorite.
• In Indonesia, Many Rooting For An Obama Victory
  Many Indonesians have a soft spot for Barack Obama because of his childhood ties to the country, and many locals think he will do more to repair America's image in the world than will rival John McCain.
• Bush Announces Moves To Steady Banking Sector
  President Bush announced a $250 billion plan Tuesday in which the government will buy shares in the nation's banks. He vows that a massive purchase of stock in nine major U.S. banks will benefit the economy "by stabilizing the financial system." The president said the steps are not intended to take over the free market.
• U.S. Treasury To Buy Stakes In Nine Banks
  The Bush administration announced new steps Tuesday to shore up the nation's battered financial markets. The government will inject capital into financial institutions to help thaw frozen credit markets, create jobs and fuel economic growth.
• Russians Worry Job Losses Around The Corner
  Russia is among the countries hardest hit by the world's financial turmoil. Only recently, Moscow was bragging that its oil-rich economy was an island of stability amid global uncertainty. But now many ordinary Russians are worried about losing their jobs and their savings.
• Arranged Marriage: Trapped Between Two Cultures
  Many young Muslims in the U.S. clash with their parents over the issue of arranged marriages. Tensions involve family traditions and the yearning for independence.
• Markets Rebound On Bank Proposals
  The London Stock Exchange has been digesting news that the British government will inject some $65 billion into three of the country's main banks. Stocks are up sharply in London, and elsewhere in Europe, as other European Union countries followed suit. President Bush announced Tuesday that the U.S. government will purchase shares in ailing American banks.
• Strong Men Compete In Charleston, W. Va.
  They carry refrigerators, dead lift cars and pull airplanes — all in an effort to prove they're the strongest. The World's Strongest Man competition was held last month in Charleston, W. Va.
• Will McCain's Health Plan Lower Prices?
  A key element of John McCain's health plan, would allow people to buy insurance from other states — that's currently prohibited. The GOP presidential hopeful says it would open markets and bring prices down. But critics say it has the potential to drive up prices dramatically for sick people and deprive patients of important consumer protections.
• Tough Times Force Woman Back On Welfare
  Forty years after getting off welfare, commentator Mary Sojourner finds herself signing up for benefits again. And she learns that the faltering economy has put a lot of neighbors in her small California desert town in the same situation.
• U.S. Treasury To Follow Europe, Invest In Banks
  President Bush announced plans Tuesday to pump billions of dollars in new capital into U.S. banks. The package follows similar steps by European governments announced Monday. In both cases, the moves will deepen government roles in the economy.
• McCain Hopes Economic Plan Closes Gap In Polls
  The presidential election is three weeks away. According to polls, Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. The economy has become the top issue. McCain is expected to announce his economic plan Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
• McCain To Unveil Economic Proposal
  Republican presidential nominee John McCain told supporters in Virginia Monday that the next President will have to hit the ground running with a "bold plan of action." Ever since the financial crisis pushed other issues to the back burner, McCain has been losing ground to Barack Obama. The McCain camp unveils its economic plan Tuesday.
• Obama Proposes $60 Billion In Tax Breaks
  Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama told supporters in Toledo, Ohio, Monday that it's time people on Main Street got a rescue package. His proposal includes, among other things, tax breaks and a 90 day moratorium on mortgage foreclosures. The plan is expected to cost $60 billion over two years.
• Spanish Bank Buys Rest Of Sovereign Bancorp
  While stock prices jumped Monday, U.S. bank stocks are way down from their highs. And that makes them still a bargain for healthy foreign banks willing to take a chance. Spain's biggest lender, Banco Santander, is buying 75 percent of Penn.-based Sovereign Bancorp. Sovereign has 750 branches and is the largest surviving U.S. savings and loan. Santander already owned a quarter of Sovereign's stock.

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