Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Minneapolis church at the forefront of a cutting-edge religious movement
  For many people, the religious term evangelical has been taken over by those with conservative religious and political beliefs. Now one branch of the faithful say they can be progressive politically and evangelical at the same time.6:50 a.m.
• Minnesota soldier killed in Iraq is buried today
  Staff Sgt. Kevin Witte was one of more than 100 members of the military who died in the war in October.6:55 a.m.
• Poll suggests close race for governor
  A new Minnesota Public Radio/St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows the governor's race remains locked in a dead heat with just six days until the election.7:20 a.m.
• A red or blue governor in Wisconsin?
  Wisconsin's gubernatorial race is as heated as Minnesota's. But in this race the governor is a Democrat.7:25 a.m.
• Legislative lowdown
  The races for governor, Senate and open seats in Congress have been getting most of the pre-election attention in Minnesota. But all 201 seats in the Legislature are up for grabs too.7:50 a.m.
• A new season for the Timberwolves
  The Minnesota Timberwolves begin a new season tonight at the Target Center when they play the Sacramento Kings. The team is coming off a disappointing season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Schools Emphasize Writing, Even in Math Class
  More high schools around the country are emphasizing the need for all students to be good writers. In Indianapolis, some math teachers are even integrating lessons about writing into their teaching.
• School Administrators Fight Spending Initiatives
  Supporters of a voter initiative on the ballot in several states say they know how to boost education funding without borrowing money or raising taxes. They say the answer is to mandate that at least 65 percent of all education funding goes to the classroom. State educators have been fighting the proposals.
• Attack on School Stirs Anger in Western Pakistan
  Pro-Taliban tribesmen are threatening suicide attacks and other reprisals for Monday's government air raid on a religious school in a western province of Pakistan. Eighty people were reported killed in the attack.
• Museum Recalls Hero of 'The Rape of Nanjing'
  A new museum has just opened in Nanjing, China, commemorating the actions of a German businessman who saved lives during the 1937 Japanese invasion of the city. Known as the "Rape of Nanjing," the Japanese are believed to have killed 300,000 Chinese during the invasion and occupation.
• Johnny Unitas Towers Over the History of Football
  One of football's greatest players was quarterback Johnny Unitas. But he was more than a great player. Unitas was a unique man who towered above his contemporaries, and the stars who have played after him.
• Ohio Political Climate Favors Democrats in 2006
  In 2004, Ohio played a big role in the re-election of President Bush. Republicans have held the governorship for 16 consecutive years. But Iraq, scandal and malaise are crippling the GOP in Ohio this election season.
• Power Plant Modernization Pays Quick Dividends
  Some power companies, like Duke, went to court rather than comply with EPA demands that they cut emissions. But other utilities decided to go ahead and clean up their plant's emissions. One of them was Dominion Power in Virginia.
• Hight Court Hears Arguments in Air Pollution Case
  The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that tests whether the Clean Air Act requires power plants and factories to install anti-pollution devices when they modernize their facilities. Environmentalists contend that an adverse ruling would open a major loophole in the Clean Air Act.
• Apartheid-Era S. African President P.W. Botha Dies
  South Africa's last hard-line white president has died. P.W. Botha was 90. He oversaw South Africa's worst racial violence, and international isolation, in the years 1978 to 1989. But Nelson Mandela noted Botha also played a role in the end of the country's apartheid government.
• Abnormalities Found in the Brains of SIDS Babies
  Researchers in Boston and San Diego have found brain abnormalities in babies who've died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. They report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that the abnormalities appear in a part of the brain that controls breathing, heart rate and temperature.
• Bush Relives 2004 Campaign with Attack on Kerry
  President Bush is attacking his former Democratic presidential opponent, John Kerry. Bush is accusing Sen. Kerry of insulting American troops during a recent speech. Kerry says he didn't insult the troops and won't apologize, calling his critics, quote, "assorted right wing nut jobs."
• U.S. Stands Apart from Talks by Iraq's Neighbors
  One of the many options for trying to stabilize Iraq is to include its neighbors in the process. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Iran all have an interest in making sure the violence in Iraq doesn't spread across their borders. But the U.S. has refused to participate in talks with the group.
• Sharp Elbows Fly as Campaigns Enter the Stretch
  The intensity of the political campaign season has risen with just a week to go before voters cast their ballots. Charges and counter-charges are flying at all levels of the political landscape, including a spat between President Bush and his former presidential rival Sen. John Kerry.
• Baseball Player Si Simmons Dies at 111
  Si Simmons, the oldest former professional baseball player alive, has died at 111. Simmons started pitching in the Negro Leagues before World War I.
• Fees Climb for ATM Use
  ATM fees continue to rise. The Wall Street Journal points to new study that says the fees are at a record high. Banks now charge an average of $1.64 when customers use an ATM from another bank.

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