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Stories from November 29, 2018

Shingles vaccine shortage continues to frustrate

Shingles vaccine shortage continues to frustrate

High demand for a new, much more effective vaccine against shingles, the painful flare up of the chicken pox virus, has led to ongoing shortages, waiting lists and frustration.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Are national media changing their tune on climate change?

Are national media changing their tune on climate change?

Since the latest National Climate Assessment came out last week, more news organizations have been paying attention to the climate's dire state.
by Paul Huttner

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Two years after Standing Rock protests, tensions remain but oil business booms

Two years after Standing Rock protests, tensions remain but oil business booms

Legal battles and local tensions persist two years after the North Dakota prairie was filled with thousands of indigenous and environmental protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.
by Jeff Brady

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Several mental health crises end in fatal encounters with MN cops

Several mental health crises end in fatal encounters with MN cops

The shooting death of a man in Stillwater is the fifth time this year police have killed someone reported to be suicidal or who turned out to have a history of mental health problems.
by Alisa Roth

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Trade skills are in high demand

Trade skills are in high demand

There's a high demand for more skilled-trades training and programs at Minnesota tech colleges and universities. Where is the demand coming from?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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What does it mean to be a patriot?

What does it mean to be a patriot?

What does it mean to be a patriot? Does it involve the pledge of allegiance? Serving in the armed forces or public office? Voting? Who gets to define patriotism and how does patriotism differ from nationalism?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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5 Things: A family game, a merry murderer, and a return to Bach

Every week, Stephanie Curtis chooses five things to watch, read, or experience. This week, a family game, a merry murderer, and a return to Bach.

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The MinnesotaCare buy-in, explained

The MinnesotaCare buy-in, explained

Minnesota lawmakers will explore a public health care option next year, but it's not single-payer, and it could face tough odds in a divided legislature.
by Briana Bierschbach

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NW Minn. man charged in retired police chief's killing

Morris Dodd Jr., 54, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jay Nelson. The retired Lake Park chief was found in his vehicle in Becker County on Nov. 10. Officials say Dodd admitted hunting in the area.
by Dan Gunderson

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'Talent wants transit': Companies near transportation gaining the upper hand

'Talent wants transit': Companies near transportation gaining the upper hand

An important criterion in Amazon's high-profile search for new corporate headquarters was access to public transportation for the company's employees. Others companies are doing the same.
by David Schaper

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Court awards $17 million to victim of Jacob Wetterling's killer

Court awards $17 million to victim of Jacob Wetterling's killer

Jared Scheierl was a 12-year-old Stearns County boy when he was abducted and sexually assaulted by Danny Heinrich, who nine months later would abduct and kill Jacob Wetterling.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Paul Ryan lists immigration, debt as biggest regrets

Paul Ryan lists immigration, debt as biggest regrets

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday named immigration and the national debt as his two biggest regrets as he prepares to leave office after 20 years in Congress, saying he has no immediate plans to return to public office.
by Associated Press

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Why the Beatles' 'Hey Jude' has no drums for nearly a minute

It's been 50 years since the Beatles' "Hey Jude" was number one on the Billboard pop chart. But when the song begins, where's Ringo?
by Cathy Wurzer

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Suspect fatally shot by officer, deputy in Bemidji

Authorities say law enforcement officers in northern Minnesota have fatally shot an armed suspect following a struggle over a gun.
by The Associated Press

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1,000 Words: Positively 5th Street

1,000 Words: Positively 5th Street

I don't really have any words.
by Bob Collins

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‘Mute button’ days are numbered in MN House

‘Mute button’ days are numbered in MN House

The incoming DFL speaker of the Minnesota House says she will remove a microphone mute button installed by Republicans.
by Tim Pugmire

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'It's like a friend coming in': Nonprofit connects seniors to groceries, companionship

'It's like a friend coming in': Nonprofit connects seniors to groceries, companionship

Volunteers with Help At Your Door deliver groceries in the Twin Cities, but also do chores like raking leaves or cleaning gutters in an effort to help seniors live independently as long as possible. As Minnesota's population ages, this kind of service may be increasingly in demand.
by Jon Collins

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Fact check: Entire Trump tweet on immigrant aid is wrong

Fact check: Entire Trump tweet on immigrant aid is wrong

The retweet said immigrants in the U.S. illegally "can get up to $3,874 a month under Federal Assistance program. Our social security checks are on average $1200 a month." Wrong country, wrong numbers, wrong description of legal status of the recipients.
by The Associated Press

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Number of U.S. kids who don't have health insurance is on the rise

Number of U.S. kids who don't have health insurance is on the rise

Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.
by Phil Galewitz

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House approval means Delta Queen closer to cruising again

House approval means Delta Queen closer to cruising again

Plans call for having the steamboat visit more than 80 ports each year, including St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Louisville, Ky., and Chattanooga, Tenn.
by The Associated Press

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A family life, photo booth style

'(We) made a vow to never pass up a photobooth,' Betz Petersen tells KARE. 'Like, as long as we were dating, it was just never pass up a photo booth.'
by Bob Collins

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MN driver crashes at 70 mph while watching Netflix

What was so important on Netflix that Taylor Thiets, 20, of Maplewood, had to watch it while driving 70 mph on I-94 before crashing between Rothsay and Fergus Falls? We can't know, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Problematic St. Paul City Hall murals to be covered -- sometimes

Problematic St. Paul City Hall murals to be covered -- sometimes

St. Paul and Ramsey County officials have come up with a plan to make the art in council chambers less white-male-centric -- without removing historic murals that have raised concerns.
by Tim Nelson

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Twin Cities teen author aims to help children connect with dementia

Twin Cities teen author aims to help children connect with dementia

Because of the stigma around the disease, Edie Weinstein said many young people may not feel comfortable around people with dementia. But she hopes her book will help bring about greater understanding for those with dementia.
by Cathy Wurzer and Austen Macalus

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Art Hounds: Three shows on the refugee experience

Art Hounds: Three shows on the refugee experience

Whether it's fleeing civil war in Somalia, pleading for asylum at the border or being viewed as the enemy in your new home, these three shows each have something to say about immigration.
by Marianne Combs

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Duluth student gets perfect score in five ACT/SAT tests

You can be forgiven if your first reaction to Gautum Mereddy's story in the Duluth Tribune is, 'his parents must have really pushed the kid.' Mereddy, a student at Duluth East, received perfect scores on all five of the ACT and SAT tests he took. Nope. They were 'hands off,' he said.
by Bob Collins

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Science: Dogs aren’t that smart. Dog owners: ‘Shut it’

Science: Dogs aren’t that smart. Dog owners: ‘Shut it’

A new journal article says dogs fared poorly compared to cats, wolves, chimps and pigeons when it came to intelligence, But there's something pigeons, wolves and chimps can't do: keep you alive.
by Bob Collins

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School kicks helicopter parents out of the cafeteria

If you've raised kids, you know that the day you drop them off at school is among the most heartbreaking days for a parent. They don't need you anymore, at least during school hours. For most parents, they soon realize it's among the most joyous moments; they've got part of their lives back. At least during school hours. Of course, you actually have to have a life for that to be of any value and too many people in Darien, Conn., don't, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: New faces at the Capitol

Angie Craig plays a role in Nancy Pelosi's win Wednesday and other political items in the news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 11/29/18

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

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'Come with Me' lays bare the risks and regrets of our online lives

'Come with Me' lays bare the risks and regrets of our online lives

Helen Schulman splices together an old-school family drama with high-tech fantasy in her new novel, a rich, closely observed story about regrets and risk-taking in the Internet age.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Life after sudden death in 'Widower's Notebook'

Life after sudden death in 'Widower's Notebook'

When Jonathan Santlofer's wife died five years ago, he was thrown into a 'fugue state' of grief. Sketching her portrait from old photographs has helped him stay close to her.
by Terry Gross

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Gorgeous 'Black Future Month' tracks a writer's development

Gorgeous 'Black Future Month' tracks a writer's development

N.K. Jemisin's new story collection is a story in itself, a chronicle of her career that has the seeds of her award-winning novels, but also lovely and thought-provoking stand-alone work.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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ACLU's David Cole decries Trump threats to civil liberties

ACLU's David Cole decries Trump threats to civil liberties

ACLU national legal director David Cole says the Trump administration poses wide-ranging threats to civil rights, civil liberties and constitutional norms.
by MPR News Staff

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Man charged for role in deer carcasses left on vehicles in St. Cloud

Man charged for role in deer carcasses left on vehicles in St. Cloud

A St. Cloud man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after he watched his 14-year-old son place deer carcasses on two vehicles outside the St. Cloud YMCA last month.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Appetites: Meat pie makes a comeback

Appetites: Meat pie makes a comeback

Microwavable versions may have given pot pies a bad reputation, but homemade meat pies are making a comeback this winter.
by MPR News Staff

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