Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• St. Paul sets up office for victims of domestic violence
  A coalition of about 40 groups advocating for battered women have joined forces with St. Paul and Ramsey County to provide more convenient assistance to victims of Domestic Abuse.7:25 a.m.
• The state of politics in Minnesota
  With just over two weeks left before election day, Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Laura McCallum about crime and health care which have emerged as the top issues for the major candidates for governor.7:44 a.m.
• Author Edna O'Brien to be on Talking Volumes
  Author Edna O'Brien appears Monday night at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul for Talking Volumes to discuss her long career and her newest book titled "The Light of Evening." It is a story that reveals how unresolved her feelings still are about how and where she grew up in Ireland. Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller reports.7:48 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• An American Story: Give Me Back My 'H!'
  Not that you would have noticed, but a long time ago, on Sept. 4, 1890, the president of the United States quietly began to attack the letter "H." Not all "Hs." Just the ones that sit quietly at the ends of many city, town and village names.
• Policymakers Get Cross-Border View of Immigration
  As North Carolina's Hispanic community booms, a nongovernmental organization is sending local policymakers on a weeklong visit to Mexico to foster cross-cultural understanding and better policy decisions.
• TV Helps Man Find Home Again
  Here's news of a man who forgot where he was. A man previously known only as "Al" has been identified. The amnesia victim went on national television to find out who he was. His family spotted him and called the authorities. Jeffrey Ingram of Olympia, Wash., has now been reunited with his name. He left town in September, saying he was going to Canada, but never came back. His fiancee didn't hear from him again until the television broadcast.
• 'Father Knows Best' Star Jane Wyatt Dies at 96
  One of television's favorite moms has died. Jane Wyatt was 96. She was best known for playing Margaret Anderson on the popular 50s sitcom Father Knows Best.
• Reflections on Afghanistan Reporting
  A facade of progress covers Kabul. But traditions run deep in Afghanistan, and the danger from the Taliban persists in some parts of the country.
• Taking in -- and Floating on -- the Ganges River
  If you see a body floating down the Ganges, it's usually safe to assume it's dead. Devout Hindus deposit the remnants of their dead into the river, as they believe it purifies the soul. But don't be too sure. Body-surfing has arrived in this, the holiest of waterways.
• Jury System Faces Foes in Evolving Russia
  In Russia, jury trials have been making a comeback after 70 years of communism. Lawyers say juries are the best hope for fighting the political influence and corruption that dominates the country's legal system. But the jury system is under attack.
• GOP Tars N.J. Democrat with Corruption Question
  Democrats are hoping to win key Senate races, in part, because Republicans are mired in ethics problems. It's just the opposite in the New Jersey Senate race. Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez is battling charges of corruption coming from his Republican challenger, Tom Kean Jr.
• Toothbrush Plays Pop Tunes
  You might turn on your radio or CD player while getting ready in the bathroom. But how about your toothbrush? A toy company has created one that actually plays pop songs.
• Capitol Complex Workers Sue Over Lung Disease
  Beneath Capitol Hill are five miles of tunnels filled with infrastructure for the Congress. For years, big slabs of concrete have been falling off the ceilings and stirring up clouds of asbestos. Workers say they've developed lung disease.
• Obama Considering Run for the White House
  Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) said he is considering a run for President in 2008. Obama's admission of interest came Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press.
• U.S. Officials Assess Afghanistan Progress
  Five years after America invaded, Afghanistan is still very much a nation in transition. It's also home to a large contingent of Americans.
• Sudan Expels U.N. Envoy for Comments on Army
  The United Nation's top envoy to Sudan is being expelled. The government in Khartoum is accusing Jan Pronk of demonstrating "enmity" to the Sudanese army by stating that it has recently suffered heavy losses in Darfur -- and that the army's morale is low.
• Iraq Issue Plagues Republicans Ahead of Elections
  Midterm elections are just two weeks away and all polling is pointing toward Democratic gains in Congress, as well as in statehouses around the country. The main issue driving voters away from the Republican Party is the war in Iraq.
• Detroit Evens the World Series with 3-1 Win
  The World Series is tied at one game apiece. The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Sunday night in Detroit. The game featured questions about a substance on pitcher Kenny Rogers' hand.

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