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Stories from November 6, 2018

Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Russian fighter made 'high speed pass' in front of U.S. spy plane

Russian fighter made 'high speed pass' in front of U.S. spy plane

A video posted by the U.S. Navy shows the Su-27 roaring alongside the American turboprop plane, "applying its afterburner while conducting a banking turn away."
by Bill Chappell

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Charges filed in hit-and-run that killed 4 in Wisconsin

Charges filed in hit-and-run that killed 4 in Wisconsin

Wisconsin prosecutors have filed vehicular homicide charges against a 21-year-old man who police say was inhaling chemical vapors before he crashed his truck into a group of Girl Scouts, killing three children and one adult.
by Associated Press

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Open Thread: Your election results analysis

Polls are closed. So here's the space for you -- in the comments section below -- to provide your own analysis as you watch the results. Or just howl at the political moon. Whatever makes you feel better after the two year marathon campaign.
by Bob Collins

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What happened in the U.S. House and Senate?

Three political science professors chatted with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the makeup of the House and Senate after the midterm elections.
by Kerri Miller

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White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts.

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Amazon plot twist: Two cities will split the 2nd headquarters

Amazon plot twist: Two cities will split the 2nd headquarters

The surprising decision to divide the win is an anticlimactic ending for a much-hyped, Olympic-style search. The plan promised up to 50,000 new high-paying jobs and drew 238 bids.
by Alina Selyukh

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The Monkees' movie 'Head' premiered in New York 50 years ago

Written in part by a then-unknown Jack Nicholson, the film is a surreal dark comedy that deals with subjects like commercialism and the Vietnam war.
by MPR News Staff

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Retired MPR News host Gary Eichten on what an election judge does

Voters in St. Paul may notice a familiar voice at their polling station: former Midday host Gary Eichten has been working as an election judge in his neighborhood since retiring six years ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Sheriff: 10-year-old Wisconsin girl charged with killing baby

A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide dropped a 6-month-old baby and, when the infant cried, she panicked and stomped on the child's head.
by The Associated Press

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Is there a cure for hate?

Is there a cure for hate?

After the Pittsburgh mass-killing, many are wondering how to turn hate-filled extremists away from violence and hate. But, there is very little research, and even less funding, to make that happen.
by Eric Westervelt

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Your 2018 midterm election guide: What to watch for hour by hour

Your 2018 midterm election guide: What to watch for hour by hour

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

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Advice for staying sane on Election Day (and night)

Advice for staying sane on Election Day (and night)

As a general rule, the earlier you start seeing something that claims to be authoritative -- or even indicative -- the less likely it is to be so.
by Ron Elving

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Wisconsin hits a rough patch in effort to build a tech economy

Wisconsin hits a rough patch in effort to build a tech economy

In a bid for jobs for the people of Wisconsin, state officials opened the treasury to lure Foxconn, the Taiwanese supplier to Apple, to the state. But now it appears it'll have a difficult time finding workers.
by Bob Collins

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Is there a cure for hate? The case for less speech

'The digital world -- your smartphone, for example -- and all the algorithms could have enlarged the best in humanity. Instead, it liberated the worst.'
by Bob Collins

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Why we don’t have a ‘culture of voting’ for young people

aybe it's not such a bad thing if the people who are so turned off by political discourse stay home today, or so says one of those public radio bloggers. You know how they are.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Time to vote

A quick last look at some Minnesota political news before the polls open.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design redid the signage for a polling station on campus. Now its work is in use around the state.
by Marianne Combs

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What’s on MPR News – 11/6/18

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

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'Those Who Knew' is an explosive moral Molotov cocktail

'Those Who Knew' is an explosive moral Molotov cocktail

Idra Novey's taut second novel focuses on the silencing of assault victims and the remorse that comes from not speaking up to power. It's not as winning as her first, but there's plenty to admire.
by Heller McAlpin

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Election day special: Why democracy?

Election day special: Why democracy?

An election day special which begins with a simple question: "why democracy?" Political philosopher Danielle Allen says democracy answers the basic human desire to shape our own lives, and that our democracy will be revived by civic engagement.
by MPR News Staff

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