Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Weather with Mark Seeley
  University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley discusses Minnesota weather history and looks ahead to the weekend weather.6:50 a.m.
• Coleman defends support for war at Senate debate
  Minnesota's three major party U.S. Senate candidates have just two more debates before the election. During last night's third debate held in Duluth, the candidates, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, Democrat Al Franken and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley, engaged in a spirited discussion about campaign finance and ethics.7:20 a.m.
• New GI Bill forces vets to make some tough decisions
  For vets already in school, choosing between the new GI Bill or staying with the old one, is a complicated decision.7:40 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Sour economy causes some Americans to cut back on tech spending.8:40 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Obama Challenges Bush Policies Backed By McCain
  Barack Obama said Thursday in New Hampshire that he's not trying to run against President Bush but against the Bush policies that John McCain supports. Obama also charged that McCain hasn't outlined anything he would do differently from President Bush on important economic issues.
• Credit Crisis May Affect Municipal Bonds
  There are a lot of problems in the financial markets: Banks are not lending to each other, and the stock market has plummeted. In some areas of the country, the credit crisis may be spreading to the municipal bond market.
• Time For 'Brass Tacks' In Presidential Campaign
  The presidential election is less than three weeks away, and Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain had their final debate Wednesday. Democratic strategist Mark Mellman and conservative columnist David Frum talk with Steve Inskeep about the final stretch of the campaign.
• Stone Moves On To Bush After JFK, Nixon
  President Bush is the subject of a new movie by director Oliver Stone. W. stars Josh Brolin as George W. Bush. The movie is Stone's version of how President Bush came to power and went to war. Stone says he has been fair to the president.
• Sen. Stevens Will Be Back On The Witness Stand
  Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens began testifying Thursday at his corruption trial in Washington. He denied wrongdoing. His wife, Catherine, also testified about her role in home renovations, which the prosecution says were gifts to the senator that were not reflected on his financial disclosure forms.
• Democrats Could Reach 60 Senate Seats
  Republicans are trailing not only in the presidential race but also in House and Senate races. Both parties are wondering whether Democrats can win enough races to give them the votes to push through the legislation they want. There's a chance that Democrats can reach 60 seats in the Senate.
• Udall Leads Polls in New Mexico's Senate Race
  Voters in New Mexico will choose a new senator to replace retiring Republican Pete Domenici. Right now, Democrat Tom Udall has a sizable lead. He's up against Republican Congressman Steve Pearce.
• Companies Check Out Applicants On Facebook
  A recent survey found that one in five company managers checked out job applicants on Facebook or other social networking sites. And one-third of them found content that led them to reject a candidate. The survey by CareerBuilder.com found that one turnoff for potential employers is pictures of the applicants drinking or using drugs.
• Credit Markets Need A Dose Of Faith
  In the current financial crisis, banks have no way of knowing which of the businesses they lend to are good for their debts. The term "counterparty risk" refers to the risk that someone you're doing business with won't be able to pay up. The new federal rescue measures are designed to restore faith with counterparties.
• Social Security Benefits Increasing
  Social Security checks are going up. It's the largest increase in more than a quarter-century. The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced the cost-of-living increase of nearly 6 percent, affecting 50 million Americans.
• GM's Autoworkers In Germany Brace For The Worst
  The global financial crisis is ratcheting up fears of recession. Germany's "rust belt" has been hit hard by the economic slowdown. Opel, General Motors' European brand, is the largest employer in the town of Bochum — where the unemployment rate is over 9 percent. Autoworkers there heard this week that their situation is likely to get worse.
• Waitress Who Introduced L.A. To Nachos Dies
  The waitress credited with introducing nachos to Los Angeles has died. Carmen Rocha started working at El Cholo Mexican restaurant in 1959. She brought a special treat from Texas: tortilla wedges, shredded cheddar cheese and slices of jalapeno pepper. One cookbook writer told the Los Angeles Times, "If they were called 'Carmens,' not nachos, her name would be remembered forever."
• Boston Red Sox Stay Alive In World Series Race
  The Boston Red Sox rallied to stay alive Thursday night. The defending World Series champions pulled off the major leagues' biggest postseason comeback in 79 years, beating the Rays 8-7. Boston avoided elimination in the AL championship series and heads to Tampa Bay trailing three games to two.
• Missouri Bellwether County Undecided This Election
  Lincoln County, Mo., has mirrored the national vote in the past 12 presidential elections. There are plenty of people who will sing the praises of Barack Obama and John McCain here. But winning the county this year appears to depend on undecided voters.
• Presidential Race Is Like A Box Of Chocolates
  A New Hampshire company is selling Barack Obama and John McCain chocolates. Flavors in the Obama box include Hawaiian-Pineapple, Kenyan Coffee and Kansas Corn Crunch. L.A. Burdick chose those flavors to reflect Obama's family background. Obama boxes are out-selling McCain boxes, which include Arizona Citrus, Hot Pepper Tequila and Kentucky Rye.

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