Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• South Dakota prepares to vote on abortion
  South Dakota lawmakers approved an abortion ban earlier this year. A group opposed to the ban referred the law to a public vote.6:50 a.m.
• Governor candidates stay on message in final debate
  Tax topics took top billing Sunday night as the debate season closed in Minnesota's tight race for governor.7:20 a.m.
• Campaign notebook
  Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Mike Mulcahy about the major political events of the weekend.7:25 a.m.
• Senate candidates get final crack at swaying voters
  Amy Klobuchar continues to hold a major leads in all of the independent polls, but Mark Kennedy believes he's closing the gap in the final days of the election.7:40 a.m.
• A closer look at the tax issue
  Would rolling back income tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans cause small businesses to cut jobs?7:45 a.m.
• What you need to know to vote
  Election judges are preparing to help voters cast their ballots and deal with any potential promlems at the polls.8:25 a.m.
• Monday markets
  Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell about the marketplace.8:55 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Emphasis on Alzheimer's Cure Debated
  One hundred years ago, German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer first described the puzzling symptoms now known as Alzheimer's disease. Billions of dollars have since gone to research for a cure, but some scientists think that money is better spent on prevention and care.
• World Health Organization to Elect a New Leader
  Elections begin Monday to determine who will be the next director general of the World Health Organization. The election comes at a time when the WHO's funding is in jeopardy.
• What Would a Democratic Congress Do?
  Depending on election results, the lowest-paid Americans could get a pay-raise, and the wealthiest could face a tax hike. Recent tax breaks could be left to expire, and government health insurance could be expanded.
• Marine to Plead Guilty in Hamdania Killing Case
  Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson is expected to accept a plea deal in the Hamdania kidnapping-murder case against seven Marines and a Navy corpsman. Jackson is the third service member to plead guilty to lesser charges.
• Are Surprises In Store for Election Day?
  Democrats think they will be able to win enough seats Tuesday to become the majority in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. But Republican advantages in districting and voter turnout may lead to some surprises on Election Day.
• On Campaign Trail, Bush Praises Saddam Verdict
  President Bush hailed Saddam Hussein's death sentence Sunday, saying it's a milestone in Iraq's effort to stabilize the country. Mr. Bush spoke about Iraq's former leader as he made several campaign stops.
• Banks Ordering More $2 Bills
  Beginning in 2001, Federal Reserve officials say banks and other financial institutions started asking for more $2 bills. Last year banks ordered $122 million in $2 notes, twice as many as they usually ask for.
• Wall Street Watches Elections for Clues
  Investors will be closely watching Tuesday's election for clues about how the new Congress will approach financial issues. Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial average has gained about three percent in the eight trading days around an election.
• Federal Intervention Fails to Solve Oaxaca Crisis
  ­­­Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca remains mired in social crisis, with demonstrators demanding that the state's governor resign. The demonstrators have retreated to a public university, but show no sign of backing down.
• Christian Voters Show Signs of Strength Again
  Conservative Christian groups have been working vigorously to energize conservative voters for Tuesday's midterm congressional elections. Recent polling shows that the effort may be working.
• Study: Fewer Prosecutions Resulting from FBI Work
  FBI investigations are resulting in fewer federal prosecutions than before. Researchers at Syracuse University say 87 percent of the international terrorism cases that the FBI investigates do not result in prosecution.
• Missouri Senate Race Remains Close to the End
  Missouri is neither red nor blue, and the U.S. Senate race there is one of the closest in the nation. The race between Sen. Jim Talent and Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill has been tight since spring.
• Five California Firefighters Remembered for Bravery
  A public memorial was held in Southern California on Sunday for five firefighters killed by a wildfire blamed on arson. The memorial service drew thousands of area residents, along with dignitaries and firefighters from across the country.
• Judging the Saddam Trial's Legitimacy
  Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death Sunday for crimes against humanity. Some have questioned the trial's legitimacy.
• Saddam Verdict Provokes Sectarian Reactions
  The death sentence handed down Sunday to Saddam Hussein and two of his co-defendants had many Iraqi Shiites celebrating. But many Sunni-Arab Iraqis were upset by the verdict, believing the trial was unfair.

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