Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Remembering Coya Knutson
  Annette Atkins stops by the studio to remember Minnesota's first woman elected to Congress.6:24 a.m.
• After 25 years of MST3K Joel Hodgson explains the magic of movie riffing
  Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" a Twin Cities television production which became a national sensation. Creator Joel Hodgson returns to Minneapolis this weekend to reveal the secrets behind creating the show.6:45 a.m.
• Has voting in Minnesota always been easy?
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer speaks with Alexander Keyssar, who teaches at Harvard University.6:49 a.m.
• Drought, slightly cooler temperatures, and the weekend's forecast
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer discusses weather with University of Minnsota Climatologist Mark Seeley.6:55 a.m.
• Far behind in the polls, Kurt Bills still hopes to sway voters
  As the race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota is headed into its last weekend, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kurt Bills faces an uphill battle -- one he hopes will turn on voter discontent with the fiscal mess in Washington.7:24 a.m.
• Marriage amendment sparks hot debate
  National and local leaders debated Minnesota's proposed marriage amendment last night on the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater. Four debators -- national and local voices splitting each side of the issue -- exposed conflicting views of religion and human relationships, and what's at stake in Minnesota's vote.7:35 a.m.
• A preview of the Timberwolves basketball season
  MPR's Cathy Wurzer gets a sneak peek at the Timberwolves season with our favorite basketball analyst Britt Robson who writes about the NBA for SportsIllustrated.com.8:23 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Fixing NYC's Underground Power Grid Is No Easy Task
  An army of electrical workers is squirming through the tunnels beneath New York City, checking transformers, cables and power systems. And though it'll likely take days to get everything back online, experts say the storm would have damaged aboveground infrastructure even more drastically.
• In New Jersey, Restoring Electricity A Top Concern
  Many people who evacuated safely ahead of the monster storm Sandy are returning to their New Jersey homes to find devastation. Others still have homes, but they're unlivable because there's no electricity.
• Gas Shortages Add To Frustration In Storm-Hit Areas
  Motorists in the storm-slammed area of New York and New Jersey are having a hard time finding gasoline. Some stations have no gas left; others have gas, but no power to pump it.
• Some Economists Think Price Gouging Is Good
  Many states have laws against price gouging. People hate it when businesses jack up prices during an emergency or a time of severe shortages. But economists say that preventing price gouging often makes matters worse.
• In Tight Race, Black Voters Urged To Turn Out
  With days left in the election, the Obama campaign is reaching out to voters who, theoretically, should need no convincing: African-Americans. The president won more than 90 percent of the black vote in 2008. But he wants to make sure black voters turn out in this tight contest.
• Romney's Baffling Claim About Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors
  The Obama administration's health law envisions reductions in some Medicare spending. And some of the money saved on Medicare will help pay for other parts of the law. But those changes are unconnected with doctors in some areas not being willing to accept Medicare patients.
• N.Y., N.J. Scramble To Ensure Voting Is Possible
  Superstorm Sandy is interfering with planning for Election Day in New York and New Jersey. Though neither of the reliably Democratic states is expected to decide the presidential election, authorities are trying to find ways for millions of voters to cast ballots.
• New York Marathon Scheduled To Go On
  Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that the New York City Marathon will go on Sunday, as planned. That decision has sparked some criticism.
• Romney Back On The Attack In Virginia
  Mitt Romney dialed up the criticism of Barack Obama at campaign events across Virginia on Thursday. For most of this week, Romney held back from criticizing his opponent as Superstorm Sandy raged.
• Obama Makes Final Push For Second Term
  President Obama is making his final bid for a second term, telling audiences in Ohio that Mitt Romney wouldn't create good change, only bad.

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