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Stories from December 4, 2018

Video: To save a fox, scientists took to land, air and sea

Video: To save a fox, scientists took to land, air and sea

When the population of Channel Islands foxes started to vanish in the '90s, no one knew why. Bringing them back from near-extinction has meant unraveling a mystery that started with World War II.
by Adam Cole and Ryan Kellman

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Woman sues Waite Park school, alleging decades-ago abuse

A woman has filed a lawsuit against a private Catholic school in Waite Park alleging she was sexually abused as a young girl by a family that runs the school and a priest assigned to it.
by Associated Press and Kirsti Marohn

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Dow drops 799 points, as topsy-turvy interest rates boost recession fears

Dow drops 799 points, as topsy-turvy interest rates boost recession fears

The bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too.
by Jim Zarroli

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DNR plans 2 December deer hunts to manage wasting disease

DNR plans 2 December deer hunts to manage wasting disease

The Department of Natural Resources plans two special deer hunts this month aimed at limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in southeastern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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This American Moment: Addressing implicit bias

MPR News host Kerri Miller sat down with social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji to continue the series, "This American Moment."
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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GOP campaign arm reports 'cyber intrusion'

The National Republican Congressional Committee said Tuesday that it was hit with a "cyber intrusion" during the 2018 midterm campaigns and has reported the breach to the FBI.
by Associated Press

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Senators: Saudi Crown Prince was behind killing of Jamal Khashoggi

Senators: Saudi Crown Prince was behind killing of Jamal Khashoggi

Several senators were upset when the spy chief did not join last week's briefing on the killing of the Saudi journalist. The CIA has not commented publicly on its assessment, but details have leaked.
by Greg Myre

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Indiana doctor awarded $112M in Medtronic royalties dispute

A northern Indiana jury has awarded a doctor $112 million in his dispute with medical device maker Medtronic over devices he invented and sold to the company.
by Associated Press

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State Patrol: Troopers followed rules in Mpls. chase that hurt 3 kids

State Patrol: Troopers followed rules in Mpls. chase that hurt 3 kids

"If there was an easy solution ... that would eliminate the risk to everyone involved, we would do that," State Patrol Chief Col. Matt Langer told reporters as he released squad video showing the chase.
by Tim Nelson

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Ed Hamell performs tonight in Minneapolis

Hamell (who goes by Hamell on Trial onstage) is known for songs with titles like "Dance Til the Sobbing Stops" and "How I Wanna Die" — with lyrics to match.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Voice of America vows independence, as Trump calls for 'worldwide network'

Voice of America vows independence, as Trump calls for 'worldwide network'

VOA covers the U.S., warts and all. But is that enough for the president? VOA's director tells NPR it's protected by law, and if it's told to change, she'll respond, "Thank you for your input."

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Xcel Energy going carbon-free by 2050

Climate-friendly technology and solutions are here today.
by Paul Huttner

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Fishermen sue Big Oil for its role in climate change

Fishermen sue Big Oil for its role in climate change

The food industry is already feeling the effects of climate change, which will likely force expensive adaptations in the future. At least one sector is looking to make energy companies pay.
by Alastair Bland

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Solemn public pays tribute as Bush lies in state in Rotunda

Solemn public pays tribute as Bush lies in state in Rotunda

Members of the public lined up before sunrise to pay their respects as an honor guard stood watch beside Bush's casket in the cavernous Rotunda, open until Wednesday's funeral.
by The Associated Press

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Former governor doesn’t like fashion sense of new MN lawmakers

Former governor doesn’t like fashion sense of new MN lawmakers

There's some irony to former Gov. Arne Carlson's blast against freshman legislators at the Minnesota Capitol on the subject of how they should dress.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: Bob Dole’s salute

1,000 Words: Bob Dole’s salute

A moment at the Capitol Tuesday reminded us that no matter how powerful we become, time still calls the shots.
by Bob Collins

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Maybe Minnesota isn’t a drunk-driving pariah after all

Maybe Minnesota isn’t a drunk-driving pariah after all

The disquieting and oft-mentioned statistic that 1 in every 7 Minnesotans has a DUI conviction on their record maybe has a bright side. Because they've been nabbed, maybe Minnesota is safer than other states.
by Bob Collins

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Wisconsin GOP uses rare session to weaken incoming governor

Wisconsin GOP uses rare session to weaken incoming governor

Republicans forged ahead despite threats of lawsuits, claims by Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers and others that they were trying to invalidate the election results and howls of protest from hundreds of people who showed up for a public hearing.
by The Associated Press

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Michelle Obama's take on 'lean in'? 'That &#%! doesn't work'

Michelle Obama's take on 'lean in'? 'That &#%! doesn't work'

Obama told a Brooklyn audience that the notion of "having it all" is "a lie." Many were delighted by the former first lady's spontaneous candor.

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In love with teen lit: Remembering the 'Paperback Crush' of the '80s and '90s

In love with teen lit: Remembering the 'Paperback Crush' of the '80s and '90s

As a preteen Gabrielle Moss devoured books in "The Baby-Sitters Club" and "Sweet Valley High" series. She recently reread them for "nostalgic stress relief" and ended up writing a book on the genre.
by Ailsa Chang

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Twin Cities mom's full-time job: Finding help for son with rare neurological illness

Twin Cities mom's full-time job: Finding help for son with rare neurological illness

"It's tiring. You have to fight everyone just to get your child the care that he needs," Elaine Young said. "He's a little boy with a paralyzed arm — he needs help, and it shouldn't be that hard, it shouldn't be this difficult to get care for your kids."
by Nina Moini

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How a father marks the day his daughter took her own life

Shane Paulsen, of Devil's Lake, N.D., has been dreading Dec. 2. It was the one-year anniversary of the day he woke up to a gunshot at 7 a.m. His daughter, Madissen, 11, had taken her own life. A few weeks later, her best friend, also 11, took hers, too.
by Bob Collins

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Big Tuna blames millennials for its failures

Big Tuna blames millennials for its failures

Opening a can of tuna is hard, the Wall St. Journal reported this week. Millennials can't be bothered opening the can and draining the oil/water and then preparing the tuna. Just thinking about the process makes us want to take a nap; it's all so exhausting. That's pretty much the best the Journal could come up with to explain why the sales of cans of tuna are dropping.
by Bob Collins

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Sully? He’s just a dog!

Sully? He’s just a dog!

Ruth Graham, who writes for Slate, probably is a cat lover.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Walz tours the state

Some political stories you may have missed from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 12/4/18

What’s on MPR News – 12/4/18

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

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New biography chronicles Bing Crosby's most beloved years

New biography chronicles Bing Crosby's most beloved years

Crosby set the mold for the multimedia star: on radio, on the big screen and on record. The 1940s was the period when his star shone brightest and 'Swinging on a Star' by Gary Giddins tells that story.
by Tom Vitale

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'Babel' looks at language through the 20 most-widely spoken

'Babel' looks at language through the 20 most-widely spoken

Linguist Gaston Dorren's book is endlessly interesting -- and you don't have to have any linguistic training to enjoy it: He has a talent for clearly explaining even the most difficult concepts.
by Michael Schaub

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Extreme ideologies clash in 'North of Dawn'

Extreme ideologies clash in 'North of Dawn'

Author Nuruddin Farah writes about immigration and radicalization in his latest novel 'North of Dawn,' which follows a Somali living in exile in Norway whose son chooses a dangerously extreme path.
by Steve Inskeep

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Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Steven Pinker speaks about his newest book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress."
by MPR News Staff

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Walz hears varying takes on 'One Minnesota' tour

Walz hears varying takes on 'One Minnesota' tour

A month before Gov.-elect Tim Walz assumes office, he has finished a tour where he invited people to weigh in on pressing concerns and apply for key administration posts.
by Brian Bakst

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DFLer John Persell wins after a Minn. House seat recount

The original count in the north-central district had Persell leading Republican incumbent Matt Bliss by just eight votes.
by John Enger

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