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			<title>Charter schools face unique budget challenge</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Because charter schools can&#039;t access the same kinds of loans that traditional public schools can, they are bracing for a cash flow crunch that could determine whether some survive.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Prosecutors blame Petters for $3.5B fraud</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A federal prosecutor has asked a jury to hold Minnesota businessman Tom Petters responsible for a massive fraud at his company.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:08:24 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Builders prepare for stricter rules on lead paint</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Even though lead paint has been banned since 1978, it&#039;s still a problem -- especially in older homes. Starting next spring, Minnesota builders and remodelers will have to comply with new federal guidelines for preventing lead contamination.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Homeless shelters running out of room</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Homeless shelters for adults in St. Paul are running out of room, while providers and city officials work to open an overflow shelter as soon as possible before the temperature drops.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/16/homeless/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Schumer: Dems ready to go-it-alone on health care</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the &quot;system is broken.&quot;]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:51 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Pawlenty to lead trade mission to South America</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Pawlenty will travel with other state officials and business leaders to Chile and Brazil from December 5-12.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:09:22 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Home sales far exceeded expectations last
month, surging to the highest level in 2&frac12; years as first-time
buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:10:04 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Lowell Bergman investigates credit card industry</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Longtime investigate journalist Lowell Bergman turns his attention to the consumer loan industry in a new documentary &quot;The Card Game.&quot; The joint project with the New York Times airs November 24th on PBS &quot;Frontline.&quot; Bergman answers listener questions about his reporting on today&#039;s Midday program.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:57:48 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes near Albert Lea</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Three duck hunters are recovering after
their boat capsized in a lake in southern Minnesota.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/duck-hunters-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-near-albert-lea/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:50:45 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Anoka-Hennepin forced to reapprove school closure plan</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is expected to re-approve a plan Monday to close six schools and reconfigure two others in the state&#039;s largest school district.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/anoka-hennepin-forced-to-reapprove-school-closure-plan/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:10:59 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>St. Paul School Board to pick new superintendent today</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Paul School Board will pick a new superintendent Monday night from a field of three finalists.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:03:59 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>U of M forum takes aim at transportation funding issues</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A transportation forum at the University of Minnesota Monday aims to fix what critics say is a broken funding system.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/u-of-m-forum-takes-aim-at-transportation-funding-issues/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:52:38 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Austin man convicted of starving dogs</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A southern Minnesota man has been found
guilty of letting two dogs die of starvation, dehydration and
exposure.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/austin-man-convicted-of-starving-dogs/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:08 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>At S.D. summit, Klobuchar promotes small business exports</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A bipartisan coalition of Midwest lawmakers and business groups is working to promote export activity among the region&#039;s small and mid-sized businesses.]]></description>
			<link>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/23/export-summit/?refid=0</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:30:32 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Petters case could go to jury today</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Closing arguments are set in the fraud
trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, who&#039;s accused of
running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors over $3 billion.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:21:49 -0600</pubDate>
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