Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Iron Range gives Clinton warm welcome
  The traditionally DFL Iron Range welcomed Hillary Clinton last night, in a campaign rally for Democrat Presidential candidate Barack Obama.7:20 a.m.
• Expect higher health care costs this enrollment season
  The economy probably isn't to blame for the state of your health insurance package -- at least not yet.7:40 a.m.
• HourCar offers solar powered cars
  People enrolled in the Twin Cities car-sharing program can now do errands without burning an ounce of gas.7:45 a.m.
• Future Tense with Bob Collins
  Technology that is shaping the 2008 election.8:20 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Minn. GOP Senator Faces Tough Re-Election Bid
  Sen. Norm Coleman is facing challenges from comedian-turned-Democratic politician Al Franken and third-party candidate Dean Barkley. Both are attacking the GOP incumbent for supporting the $700 billion bailout — calling it a hurried decision that makes citizens pay for bad government.
• Russians Turning To Art Market As Recession Looms
  As the global financial crisis pushes the world toward recession, one sector appears to have been unharmed so far: the international art market. One reason may be the appearance of new buyers from countries like Russia, which is seeing a boom in contemporary art.
• Jury To Decide Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' Fate
  A federal jury is expected to begin deliberations Wednesday in the case against Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. He is charged with lying on Senate financial disclosure forms.
• U.S. Drops Terrorism Charges Against 5 Detainees
  The U.S. military said Tuesday it is dropping charges against five Guantanamo Bay detainees. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the detainee camp in Cuba will not be closed before President Bush leaves office.
• McCain To Pa. Voters: Been There, Done That
  GOP presidential hopeful John McCain drew on his military experience as he stumped for votes in western Pennsylvania Tuesday. For a second day, McCain picked up on Joe Biden's comment that Barack Obama would likely be tested by an international crisis soon after taking office.
• Obama Campaigns Another Day In Florida
  Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama continued Tuesday to make the economy the centerpiece of his campaign for votes in the battleground state of Florida. Obama says President Bush has failed to address the crisis on Main Street, and that John McCain has failed to fully acknowledge it. The latest polls show Obama with a slight lead in Florida.
• Rays Host Phillies For Game 1 Of World Series
  The World Series begins Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., and it's shaping up as a contest between the old and the new. The Tampa Bay Rays are a young team that just this year posted their first winning season. They face the Philadelphia Phillies, a club with roots going back more than a hundred years.
• Rice Shortage A Silver Lining For Calif. Farmers
  Rice farmers in California are benefiting from a shortage of rice in the world market. Because the prices of other grains were rising, many major rice exporting countries decided to keep their surplus at home this year. That has doubled the price of rice used in most Asian and Mediterranean cuisines.
• Yahoo Posts Sharply Lower Profits
  Yahoo announced Tuesday that it will cut 1,500 people from its work force as it struggles with plunging profits — a 64 percent drop from the same time last year. Weak ad sales continue to be a key culprit.
• Networks Police YouTube For Copyright Violations
  The presidential campaigns have fallen victim to a common copyright problem on the Internet. News networks complained that campaign commercials were using their footage, and they demanded that YouTube take them off its site. Free speech advocates say this is a high-profile case that is part of an ongoing problem.
• Can Sumner Redstone Keep Media Empire Afloat?
  Media mogul Sumner Redstone is having money troubles. He has had to sell stock in CBS and Viacom to raise money to help with a loan for $1.6 billion for his privately held chain of theaters. To stay afloat, Redstone may have to sell CBS or Viacom.
• No Cash Flow Problems In Obama Campaign
  As the presidential candidates enter the homestretch, Democrat Barack Obama has more campaign funds than Republican John McCain. At the end of last month, McCain had $47 million, and Obama had a staggering $134 million. Analysts say Obama has plenty of time to put that cash to use before the Nov. 4 election.
• Congress Begins Overhauling Regulatory System
  Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are ready to start writing new rules for the financial industry. The process is expected to take many months, and it began with a hearing Tuesday by the House Financial Services Committee.
• Bitter Pill: Merck To Cut 7,000 More Jobs
  Merck, one of the country's biggest pharmaceutical makers, announced Wednesday it is slashing more than 7,000 positions, or 12 percent of its global work force. Those cuts come on top of more than 10,000 jobs that were eliminated in an earlier restructuring.
• Thrifty Queen Elizabeth Dips Into Fabric Stash
  These tough economic times have prompted Queen Elizabeth to cut back on her couture. Buckingham Palace has disclosed that instead of buying a gown for a state banquet Wednesday in Slovenia, the queen wore an outfit made from material she already owned. A design team made the gown from a gold, silver and gray brocade given to the queen during a tour of the Middle East more than 20 years ago. A spokeswoman said the queen is known for her thrifty ways.

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