Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Weather with Mark Seeley
  University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley discusses Minnesota weather history and looks ahead to the weekend weather.6:55 a.m.
• Mortgage rates respond to financial news
  People who are looking to buy or sell homes right now might be wondering what this week's financial news means for them. For some answers, MPR's Perry Finelli talked with Roger Harrington, head of Roger Harrington's Mortgage Advisory in the Twin Cities.7:20 a.m.
• Twins take dramatic win over White Sox
  The Minnesota Twins took over first place in the American League Central in dramatic fashion last night, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-6 in extra innings.7:25 a.m.
• Vatican Splendors come to Minnesota
  Minnesotans have a chance to see more than 200 treasures from the Vatican in Rome.7:50 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  T-Mobile G1 smart phone debuts Oct. 22.8:20 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• New President May Impact Missile System Priority
  High-energy airborne lasers, multiple kill vehicles and advanced interceptors may be part of the future of the U.S. missile defense system. But debate over funding for the development of such technologies may be curtailed in the new administration.
• In Tough Economic Times, Video Games Console
  During the Great Depression, Americans went to the movies to escape the harsh realities of their daily lives. Now, as the nation faces arguably the worst financial crisis since the Depression, video games may be playing the role movies once filled in hard economic times.
• The Human Computer And The Cat Chauffeur
  Andrew Vollo is a New York City cab driver who has made it his mission to interview as many other cabbies as he can, recording their memories for the StoryCorps oral history project. Recently, Vollo spoke with Oleg Roitman and Jerry Tierstein about their experiences driving passengers around New York.
• JPMorgan Chase Buys Washington Mutual
  The federal government seized Washington Mutual on Thursday in the largest federal bank failure in U.S. history. The assets of the nation's largest savings and loan were sold to JPMorgan Chase for nearly $2 billion. The deal averts taxpayers receiving a bill for the rescue of another failing institution.
• Is Surge Responsible For A Less Violent Iraq?
  The last of the U.S. troop reinforcements have left Iraq, and no one doubts they helped to improve security in Baghdad. But while the surge was given much of the credit for the security gains, Iraqis believe there were other important factors at work.
• Candidates' Past Performances Hint At First Debate
  The first debate between John McCain and Barack Obama is scheduled for Friday night, but its unclear whether it will happen; McCain wants to delay it while Congress deals with the financial crisis. Whenever it happens, there are plenty of clues about what to expect from the candidates — based on their performances during primary season.
• Charity Floods Swing States With Anti-Islam DVD
  An obscure charity has distributed an inflammatory anti-Islam DVD to millions of people in swing states. The financing for this project is secret. But critics say it's a backdoor endorsement of Republican presidential hopeful John McCain and an attack on his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama.
• Government Sells Washington Mutual Assets
  The assets of the nation's largest savings and loan were seized Thursday by the government and sold to JP Morgan Chase for $1.9 billion dollars. The sale spares the government from having to spend more taxpayer dollars on what would have been a costly bailout.
• Candymaker Chews Up Gum Manufacturer
  The maker of Juicy Fruit and Lifesavers will soon be gobbled up by the company that makes M&Ms and Snickers. On Thursday, shareholders of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. approved the sale of their company to Mars Inc. Together, the two companies will become the largest candy seller in the world. Mars is paying $23 billion for Wrigley, which was founded in 1891.
• Will McCain Skip The Debate?
  Though Sen. Barack Obama will be in Mississippi Friday night for the scheduled presidential debate, Sen. John McCain's attendance is in doubt. By deciding to focus on the Wall Street bailout, is McCain raising the stakes for himself?

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