Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• State to flood victims: Apply for federal loans
  As the federal disaster deadline looms for residents in southeastern Minnesota, state officials are trying to push homeowners to apply for federal loans before asking for state dollars.7:20 a.m.
• Schools warn of budget shortfalls
  School district leaders say they need more money to head off significant budget shortfalls.7:24 a.m.
• Ugandan doctor takes home diabetes strategies honed in Minnesota
  A Ugandan doctor returns to her diabetes clinic this week armed with new strategies for treating the disease in Uganda's impoverished kids.7:54 a.m.
• Catching combat stress: Physicians learn the signs
  It's been about 60 days since the majority of Minnesota's 2,500 National Guard soldiers returned home from Iraq, and adjusting to life back home can be difficult. A conference Wednesday in the Twin Cities will help health care professionals identify and treat combat stress.8:24 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Rumors of Divorce Hound French President Sarkozy
  French President Nicolas Sarkozy took office in May, but his wife Cecilia has been conspicuously absent from his side since July. There is speculation that their 10-year marriage is about to end. Countrymen worry the president won't handle a breakup well.
• Bush Jabs Congress for Idle Domestic Issues
  President Bush accuses Congress of dragging its feet on key pieces of domestic legislation, urging quick action on budget and children's health measures. The president calls on lawmakers to compromise with him on funding the children's health program known as SCHIP.
• China's Stock Market Rallies to Record High
  China's benchmark Shanghai Index closed over 6,000 points for the first time. Some analysts say the market is heading for a significant correction. But investors continue to pile on, believing the government won't let the market crash ahead of next year's Olympic Games.
• Exiled Bhutto Set to Return to Pakistan
  Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan, confirms plans to end her eight-year, self-imposed exile. She says she'll be flying to Karachi, and from there she plans to lead her Pakistan's People's Party (the largest opposition party in the country) in parliamentary elections in January.
• GOP Presidential Fundraising Struggles
  Republican presidential hopefuls were on the stump, thanking party donors who gave money to support the eventual nominee. It's a strange year in fundraising: all of the GOP contenders are struggling while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are flush with cash.
• House Takes Up Domestic Spying Bill
  Lawmakers consider a once-secret program that allows wiretapping without a judge's permission. Democrats want to give more oversight over that program to a secret federal court and a partisan battle is expected, with both sides saying national security is at stake.
• New Stubborn Ear Infection Resistant to Drugs
  Doctors in Rochester, N.Y., discover a new strain of bacteria that is causing ear infections in children. They report in The Journal of the American Medical Association that it's resistant to every antibiotic approved to treat common infections.
• Woman Arrested for Cursing, Man Drinks Blood
  A Scranton, Pa., woman was arrested for swearing about an overflowing toilet by her neighbor, who is a cop. In Hong Kong, a man went to the hospital for an injured toe. Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama are long-lost cousins.
• Obama, Cheney Connected?
  Most American families argue about politics, but you have to imagine this family reunion. Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama are long-lost cousins. The Vice President's wife, Lynn Cheney, discovered the connection while researching her new memoir.
• Lake Superior in the Midst of a Drought
  Water levels in the three upper Great Lakes are wavering far below normal, but Lake Superior, the northernmost lake, is already at a record low for this time of year. The problem comes in the balance between precipitation and evaporation: lakes evaporate in fall and winter.
• Bill Alters Bankruptcy Code to Help Homeowners
  The House Judiciary Committee is considering changing the bankruptcy code to offer greater protections for homeowners. Foreclosure filings have risen to their highest level since the Great Depression.
• Banks Create Fund to Avert Prolonged Credit Crisis
  Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America create a mega-fund of as much as $200 billion. The deal, which has the backing of the Treasury Department, is expected to prevent the current debt crisis from worsening. Critics accuse the Treasury of bailing out the banks.
• Workplace OK for Romance
  Love across the cubicle is no longer so taboo. Half the workers recently surveyed by Careerbuilder.com said they have dated a coworker, and fewer are keeping it hush-hush. A new book titled Office Mate claims it's better to date at work than online.
• Cablevision Deal Is in Jeopardy
  The largest shareholder in Cablevision indicated it may vote against a buyout deal. If it does, the deal will collapse, again. Cablevision was founded by the Dolan family. They made a $10.6 billion offer to buy out the company. But some shareholders say the Dolans' bid is too low.
• Dalai Lama to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
  The Dalai Lama is to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The Chinese government is not happy about the award or the warm reception the Dalai Lama is receiving from the Bush administration. The White House is trying to downplay the situation.

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