Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Delta president says changes will occur gradually
  Delta Air Lines president Ed Bastian said the integration of Delta Air Lines and its new subsidiary, Northwest Airlines, will proceed slowly. And customers will come first.6:20 a.m.
• Number of MnSCU students in remediation classes increases
  Nearly one-third of students entering four year schools and nearly half of those entering two-year schools need help in math, science and reading.6:25 a.m.
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• MPR poll: Senate race still up for grabs
  A new MPR News/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll shows the race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL challenger Al Franken remains very close, and Independent Dean Barkley is still running third.7:20 a.m.
• Political TV ad spending hitting crescendo
  With election races in the final stretch, voters can expect to see plenty of political TV ads leading up to next Tuesday. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck, who's been tracking how much is being spent on television commercials in the Twin Cities.7:25 a.m.
• Clinton stumps for Franken
  About 4,000 people wildly cheered Bill Clinton who made, what he said, was a "heart felt" spiel for sending Al Franken to Washington.7:40 a.m.
• U of M marks 100 years of mortuary science training
  In the early days at the U of M, the field was dominated by men. But the profession is now more popular among women.7:45 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Goosebumps And Guffaws In Stine's 'HorrorLand'
  Can a children's author strike gold twice? R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series sold more than 300 million copies in the 1990s. Now, he's hoping to revisit that success with Goosebumps: HorrorLand.
• Experts Identify Fungus Suspected In Bat Die-Off
  In the northeastern United States, bats have been dying by the thousands, struck down by a strange ailment called "white-nose syndrome." Researchers have identified a previously unknown fungus that flourishes in the cold and that may be a cause of the syndrome.
• Iraq Seeking Doctors To Rebuild Health System
  The war in Iraq has driven out much of the country's intellectual capital, including engineers, administrators and doctors. The health care system has been hit particularly hard, and the Health Ministry is offering high pay and protection to help bring doctors back to local Iraqi hospitals.
• Obama Swings Through Battleground States
  With four days to go until Tuesday's presidential election, Democratic nominee Barack Obama is not slowing down. He campaigned in three battleground states Thursday. He began the day in Florida, went on to Virginia and finished with a late-night rally at the University of Missouri.
• John The Candidate, Joe The Plumber
  Republican presidential hopeful John McCain knows that Ohio is critical to winning Tuesday's presidential election. But with four days to go, McCain won't have time to enjoy the fall foliage as he makes a two-day bus tour through the Buckeye State. Joe Wurzelbacher of Ohio, known as Joe the Plumber, made some appearances with McCain Thursday.
• GOP Risks Losing Grip On North Carolina
  Problems for the Republican Party may be best exemplified in the Tar Heel State, where the presidential race is suddenly close. GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole is trailing in her re-election bid. And at least one GOP House seat is in jeopardy of switching parties.
• 'Clear And Hold' Showing Results 40 Years Later
  On Oct. 31, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson ordered a halt in bombing missions over Vietnam, implementing Gen. Creighton Abrams' "clear and hold" strategy. Today that counterinsurgency strategy is showing some promise in Iraq.
• Kosher Slaughterhouse Former Manager Arrested
  U.S. immigration agents have arrested a former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa on immigration charges. He faces charges related to the company's hiring of illegal immigrants, including aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft.
• Movie-Reality Check: How Real Is 'Real,' Anyway?
  There's a reason people say "based" on a true story: Movies, however scrupulous, tend to heighten reality. Critic Kenneth Turan wonders how true a "true story" can ever really be on the big screen.
• Guild To Distribute Unclaimed Residuals
  The Screen Actors Guild is attempting to distribute $25 million in unclaimed residuals. It's launched an advertising campaign called "Get Your Money." Some 66,000 people are entitled to unclaimed residuals from past performances.

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