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Stories from October 8, 2018

Trial starts for climate protesters in Trump, pipeline country

Trial starts for climate protesters in Trump, pipeline country

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of three people accused of illegally trying to shut down a pair of oil pipelines in Clearwater County. They argue their actions were justified to head off even greater harm from climate change. But they'll have to persuade jurors in a county where pipelines mean jobs.
by Dan Kraker

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What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report details just how much scientists say we need to limit greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophe.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Romanian referendum to ban same-sex marriage fails

Romanian referendum to ban same-sex marriage fails

In failing to meet the minimum turnout, voters rejected a constitutional amendment championed by religious groups that would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
by Joanna Kakissis

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'Doctor Who' goes back to basics, with a twist

'Doctor Who' goes back to basics, with a twist

In a down-to-earth yet emotional season opener, Doctor Who introduces Jodie Whittaker's Doctor and her three companions.
by Glen Weldon

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Taylor Swift endorses Democratic candidates in Tennessee

Taylor Swift endorses Democratic candidates in Tennessee

In an Instagram post, Swift said she supports candidates who fight for "human rights," and urged her young fans to register to vote.

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Some apps may help curb insomnia, others just put you to sleep

Some apps may help curb insomnia, others just put you to sleep

People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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DNR confirms zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska

DNR confirms zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska, formerly Lake Calhoun.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Interpol President resigns; detained in China over bribery charges

Interpol President resigns; detained in China over bribery charges

Meng Hongwei's wife told journalists in Lyon — where Interpol is based — that she had received a troubling text message from her husband's phone: a knife emoji. China says he's under investigation.
by Bill Chappell

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From the front lines of NAFTA, more relief than rejoicing

From the front lines of NAFTA, more relief than rejoicing

The new deal to replace NAFTA includes modernizations and improvements. But the biggest benefit, for many sectors, is simply that there is a deal — reducing the uncertainty of previous months.

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Why the tech industry wants federal control over data privacy laws

Why the tech industry wants federal control over data privacy laws

Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.
by Dina Temple-Raston

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A fresh look at John Lennon's 'Imagine'

Fans of John Lennon are digging into the new boxed set "Imagine: The Ultimate Collection," which came out on Friday. The set includes demos, outtakes, films and remastered tracks from the creation of Lennon's second solo album, originally released in 1971.
by Phil Picardi

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A brain scientist who studies Alzheimer's explains how she stays mentally fit

A brain scientist who studies Alzheimer's explains how she stays mentally fit

Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key.
by Jon Hamilton

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Can’t we all just get along? No, astronaut learns

Can’t we all just get along? No, astronaut learns

Scott Kelly has a perspective that few others have on the subject on an out-of-control political discourse. His sister-in-law, Gabby Giffords, was shot in the head just a week into her third term in Congress at the same venue in Tucson in which a federal judge was killed.
by Bob Collins

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Police: Twins' Sano will not face charges for incident in DR

Police: Twins' Sano will not face charges for incident in DR

USA Today says the third baseman was later released after striking the officer and breaking his leg outside a nightclub in San Pedro de Macoris early Sunday. A Twins spokesperson says the ballclub is aware of the situation involving Sano and is still gathering facts.
by The Associated Press

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Teacher suspended after suggesting Kavanaugh be killed

The internet and social media has given people the ability to have their voices amplified. Too often, that's a bad idea.
by Bob Collins

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Roads where limo crash killed 20 are a menace, store says

Roads where limo crash killed 20 are a menace, store says

Since a 2008 reconstruction, three tractor-trailers have run through the same stop sign authorities said the limo blew and into a field, said a manager of the store that sits at the intersection where the accident happened.
by The Associated Press

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Court of Appeals rejects Brainerd’s ousting of firefighters

Court of Appeals rejects Brainerd’s ousting of firefighters

Brainerd, like many Minnesota communities, restructured its fire department to a paid on-call volunteer force, eliminated five full-time equipment operators, ending an arrangement that had kept someone in the fire hall 24 hours a day.
by Bob Collins

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2 American researchers win Nobel economics prize

William Nordhaus of Yale University and Paul Romer of New York University were announced winners of the $1.01 million prize on Monday by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
by The Associated Press

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Adopted son’s search for birthparents rekindles an old love

Dave Lindgren, 53, and Michele Newman,55, were high school sweethearts when they were growing up in Loyal, Wis. But after they'd already broken up, Newman found out she was pregnant. They decided to put the baby up for adoption.
by Bob Collins

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Trump a big factor in race for Congress in northeastern Minnesota

Trump a big factor in race for Congress in northeastern Minnesota

The race for Congress in Minnesota's 8th District is one of the hardest fought congressional contests in the country this year. And President Trump is trying to tip the scale toward the Republican.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Climate change trial: MN jury to decide if protesters' lawbreaking is justified

Climate change trial: MN jury to decide if protesters' lawbreaking is justified

On Monday, three activists who briefly shut down two oil pipelines in Leonard, Minn., two years ago will argue their civil disobedience was justified because climate change is an imminent danger. It could be a bellwether case.
by Dan Kraker

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At marathon, a former Supreme Court justice plays a mournful tune

In the category of uniquely Minnesotan, Alan Page playing his sousaphone on the route of the Twin Cities Marathon near Kenwood Park still stands above all others.
by Bob Collins

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Washington Post journalist is likely casualty in the war on truth

Washington Post journalist is likely casualty in the war on truth

A Saudi journalist is probably dead because there's no country left on the planet using its moral authority to prevent the killing of those who seek the truth about power.
by Bob Collins

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Grand Forks police investigate death of woman

Authorities say someone attending a cross-country track meet discovered the woman's body in some trees east of a boat landing shortly before noon Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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What’s on MPR News – 10/8/18

Here are the topics, guests, and stories you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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'False Calm' acts as a record of real life in Patagonia

'False Calm' acts as a record of real life in Patagonia

Argentine writer Maria Sonia Cristoff wants to be honest: She won't shape her subjects' narratives or take control of another person's story. This is both the book's great strength and great weakness.
by Lily Meyer

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'Once and Forever' turns familiar fairy-tale ideas upside down

'Once and Forever' turns familiar fairy-tale ideas upside down

Kenji Miyazawa is a beloved author in Japan; this book -- a reissue of a 1993 story collection -- balances chaos and kindness, natural and supernatural to build a world in which anything might happen.
by Genevieve Valentine

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How a 19th century chemist took on the food industry with a grisly experiment

Deborah Blum's book, 'The Poison Squad,' tells how Harvey Washington Wiley and his band of chemists crusaded to remove toxins, such as arsenic and borax, from food. How? By testing them on volunteers.
by Ari Shapiro

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The Democracy Test: 'Created Equal'

The Democracy Test: 'Created Equal'

Neal Conan and historian Heather Cox Richardson discuss what we can learn from history, in a program titled, "Created Equal." How did democracy survive the crisis of economic inequality during the Great Depression and resist communism and fascism?
by MPR News Staff

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Political Junkie: 'It seems to get worse and worse'

Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.
by Kerri Miller

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The future of the Supreme Court

Justice Brett Kavanaugh's hearing touched on partisan issues. How will the battle over his confirmation affect public faith in the court?
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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U.N. report on global warming carries life-or-death warning

U.N. report on global warming carries life-or-death warning

Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Photo gallery: Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10 Mile

Photo gallery: Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10 Mile

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Sunday for the 37th annual Twin Cities Marathon and 20th annual TC 10 Mile run.
by Christopher Juhn

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Cancer doesn't stop Twin Cities Marathon runner's impressive streak

Cancer doesn't stop Twin Cities Marathon runner's impressive streak

Tom Huberty is one of the few runners to have completed every Twin Cities Marathon. But for the 37th running of the race, he faced a greater challenge.
by Nina Moini

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