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Monday, November 24, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Why would someone vote for the Lizard People?
A man who claims to be the voter behind the infamous Lizard People ballot in the U.S. Senate race recount has come forward.6:20 a.m.
Writers take aim at writing a novel, in a month
For thousands of Minnesotans, this week is crunch week. It's not just because it's Thanksgiving, it's because they have to finish a novel by midnight Saturday.6:55 a.m.
Numbers and statistics key to understanding senate recount
The Minnesota senate recount story involves many numbers and statistics. The key numbers include who is leading whom, how many ballots are being challenged, and how many precincts are done recounting.7:20 a.m.
7:25 a.m.
Election recount could be just the beginning of long battle
Minnesota is entering the second week of the U.S. Senate recount. About two-thirds of the ballots have been recounted, and election officials are working to finish the remaining precincts by a December 5 deadline. But the recount may not end the matter.7:35 a.m.
College endowments take a big hit in down market
Like other investors, college investment officers have watched as endowments have eroded in recent months.7:45 a.m.
National Public Radio Stories
- Credit Scores Even More Key In A Tight Economy
Lenders are tightening their standards for new loans and credit cards, and they're paying close attention to an applicant's credit score. That score, called a FICO score, often determines whether the applicant will get credit and at what interest rate. - Junot Diaz On 'Becoming American'
After the author came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, he says, he became obsessed with his home country. Diaz eventually adjusted and learned about the new culture by reading. Books, he says, gave him a road map. - TV Nannies Offer A Spoonful Of Schadenfreude
What's the appeal of watching another family's meltdown? For starters, it's knowing that your kids aren't the worst ones on the block. - U.S. Invests $20 Billion In Ailing Citigroup
The government is taking bold steps to rescue troubled Citigroup. The plan unveiled late Sunday night includes taking a $20 billion stake in the firm whose stock has been hurt by worries about its financial health. The cash infusion follows an earlier $25 billion that the government gave Citigroup. - Currency Traders Spy Opportunity In Crazy Times
Currency traders buy and sell everything from U.S. dollars to pesos, yen and euros. They profit by betting correctly that a currency might move up or down a fraction of a percent. The financial turmoil of the past two months has turned their world upside down. - Many Americans With HIV Don't Know They Have It
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 20 percent of people in the U.S. who are infected with HIV aren't aware they have it. The CDC would like to see routine HIV tests done unless a patient refuses. - Venezuelan President's Allies Win Majority
In Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez's allies have won a majority in state elections. But the opposition has made important gains as well, winning two of the most populous states and the mayor's post in Caracas. The unanswered question is whether Chavez has the political leverage to extend his term beyond 2013. - U.S. Forces In Iraq Release Iranian Suspect
Iraqi officials announced the release over the weekend of an Iranian man who was arrested by U.S. forces. The U.S. military had accused the suspect of being an Iranian intelligence agent smuggling weapons into Iraq. - Author Comes Face To Face With Pirates
In 1992, John Burnett was sailing alone across the South China Sea toward Singapore when his boat was taken over by pirates. Burnett, the author of Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas, says that experience led him to study modern piracy. - Government Injects $20 Billion Into Citigroup
The government announced Sunday night that it is stepping in to rescue Citigroup, which federal regulators say is too big to fail. Shares of the bank lost more than half its value last week and finished at less than $4 a share. Investors questioned the soundness of the bank, and by Friday night, Citigroup executives had turned to the government.
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