Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Engeldinger parents describe their son's struggles with mental illness
  Many lives changed the afternoon of Sept. 27 at a small but growing Minneapolis business called Accent Signage Systems. An employee, Andrew Engeldinger, had just lost his job, and he responded by opening fire and killing six colleagues. His parents spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.6:50 a.m.
• Sugar beet harvest goes on in midst of national boycott
  Sugar beet farmers in the Red River Valley are busy harvesting a bumper crop this fall, the second harvest since American Crystal Sugar locked 1,300 union workers out of its five factories in a labor dispute.7:20 a.m.
• Public weighs in on Vikings stadium design
  The company behind the design of the new Vikings stadium on Monday evening met with fans and other users to discuss what they might want in the new facility.7:25 a.m.
• Cravaack, outside groups heighten criticism of Nolan in 8th
  Republican Congressman Chip Cravaack and his DFL challenger Rick Nolan debate for the third time today.7:35 a.m.
• Minn. Supreme Court asked to block wolf season
  Two groups have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to block the state's wolf hunting and trapping season, which is scheduled to begin on Nov. 3.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Shooting Of Teenage Girl Stirs Debate In Pakistan
  Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai has been airlifted to Britain after being shot in the head by the Taliban. She has been advocating for the education of girls in the Swat Valley, where the Pakistani Taliban had banned girls from going to school.
• Turks Fear What Syria's War Will Bring
  The Turkish government has turned against Syria, but for the Turkish people who live along the Syrian border, it can be complicated. Many have relatives and other ties in northern Syria, and don't see a happy ending to the violence there.
• Debate Preview: Romney Aide On How GOP Nominee Would Confront Iran
  The Republican nominee's campaign says the Obama administration has sent mixed signals. President Obama's top aides say that's not so. That's likely to again be a point of disagreement during Tuesday's debate.
• Umpire Calls Are A Problem In Baseball's Post Play
  The Detroit Tigers have a chance to put the reeling New York Yankees on the brink of elimination. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants have slowed the St. Louis Cardinals, who'd been playing with the kind of magic touch that carried them to last year's World Series title.
• Vets Seek Specifics On How Candidates Would Help
  Military veterans across the country have a whole range of concerns this election season, from the high rate of suicide to special challenges for female vets. But like everyone else, they're especially concerned with health care and jobs.
• Cuban Missile Crisis Passes Quietly, 50 Years Later
  The crisis brought the world as close as it's ever been to nuclear war, when the Soviet Union deployed dozens of nuclear weapons in Cuba. On that island nation, where those tense 13 days are known as the October Crisis, the event is being marked in a low-key way.
• Calendar Check: Black Friday Is Getting Closer
  Black Friday is more than a month away but companies are already announcing significant seasonal hiring plans. The National Retail Federation says it expects strong holiday sales this year. Amazon has announced it's hiring 50,000 workers, and will keep thousands on after the holidays.
• Manufacturers Financially Support Hiring Vets
  Four major manufacturers say they would offer financial support for training military veterans. The unnamed amount will go toward a program called Get Skills to Work Coalition, which has set its initial goal at training 15,000 vets.
• Bank Of America Improves Foreclosure Image
  Bank of America will release quarterly earnings on Wednesday, and once again, foreclosures will be part of the equation. The Charlotte-based bank's handling of the housing crash upset a lot of people. And yet, some of those closest to the foreclosure mess are softening toward the bank.
• Snoop Dogg Touts Hot Pockets
  Snoop Dogg — who announced his reincarnation as Snoop Lion over the summer — is the newest spokesman for the microwaveable processed turnovers. In 2004, he had a hit, "Drop It Like It's Hot." Now he sings "Pocket Like It's Hot."

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