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Stories from March 4, 2019

FDA tightening regulatory requirements for some medical devices

FDA tightening regulatory requirements for some medical devices

High-profile failures of implantable medical devices -- such as certain hip joints and pelvic mesh -- have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to revise its assessment process.
by Blake Farmer

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Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany will step down in June 2020

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany will step down in June 2020

The 71-year-old Delany has led the Big Ten since 1989. He helped create the five-year-old, four-team playoff. For years he and the Big Ten acted as a speed bump along the path to changing the sport's postseason.
by Associated Press

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Fast food at White House for North Dakota football champs

Fast food at White House for North Dakota football champs

The smell of burgers and fries wafted through the State Dining Room as President Trump celebrated the championship football players from North Dakota State on Monday with fast food -- like he did when he honored the national champion Clemson Tigers.
by Associated Press

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Digging deep to predict spring floods

Digging deep to predict spring floods

A wide-ranging sampling of the snowpack around the region started Monday morning, which will provide the National Weather Service and other weather observers with key information as they determine whether record snowfalls around the region will turn into spring floods.
by Tim Nelson

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In 'absolute miracle,' girls found safe after 2 days in California woods

In 'absolute miracle,' girls found safe after 2 days in California woods

The sisters, ages 5 and 8, chose to stay put and drink water from leaves, officials said. Their disappearance in a rugged region launched a 250-person-strong search operation.
by Amy Held

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Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota joins lawsuit challenging Trump's abortion rule

Minnesota joins lawsuit challenging Trump's abortion rule

Minnesota and several other Democratic-led states announced they were challenging the Trump administration's effort to set up obstacles for women seeking abortions, including barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers.
by Associated Press

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Democrats planning another public rebuke of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Democrats planning another public rebuke of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Senior Democratic lawmakers are again criticizing the freshman Minnesota Democrat for rhetoric that plays on anti-Semitic tropes. This time, the congresswoman is refusing to apologize.
by Susan Davis

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Is there a cure for the rising cost of prescription drugs?

Is there a cure for the rising cost of prescription drugs?

The cost of prescription drugs is skyrocketing. Pharmaceutical execs say they know it's a problem, but there's not much they can do. Is that true?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

The U.S. Forest Service on Monday restarted its system for people to get Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits, but some users are reporting problems with the reworked online reservation system.
by John Enger

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The unintended benefits of vaccines

The unintended benefits of vaccines

For decades, scientists have observed an extraordinarily positive side effect among children who received the measles vaccine. Researchers are now finding that other vaccines confer added protections.
by Susan Brink

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Guaido returns to Venezuela, risking arrest

Guaido returns to Venezuela, risking arrest

The opposition leader has said he wants to rally supporters and continue his push for the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. His return could spark a showdown with Maduro.
by Amy Held and Matthew S. Schwartz

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House Judiciary launches probe of allegations of obstruction by President Trump

House Judiciary launches probe of allegations of obstruction by President Trump

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., says his panel is investigating allegations of obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power by the president and other officials.
by Tim Mak

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A busy week ahead at the state Capitol

Budgets, bonding and the economic forecast have all been in the news of late. The pace continues this week, as legislators work to meet upcoming deadlines to approve bills.
by Cathy Wurzer and Briana Bierschbach

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Safety net health clinics brace for potential funding cuts

Safety net health clinics brace for potential funding cuts

Community health clinics, which serve people who are uninsured or can't afford health services, are bracing for the possibility of drastic cuts in state funding at the end of this year. The funding hinges on the fate of a long-standing medical provider tax in the Legislature.
by Nina Moini

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The dog isn't sleeping: How to talk with children about death

The dog isn't sleeping: How to talk with children about death

Whether it's a goldfish or Grandma, every child will encounter a death at some point, and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. Here are 6 insights to help.
by Cory Turner

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The vital need for better early education

Improving the quality of care for the youngest Minnesotans, those 3 years old and younger, can help close the achievement gaps that open in later grades.
by Stephanie Curtis

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Walz, leaders reach deal to keep MNLARS repairs on track

Gov. Tim Walz and top legislative leaders have reached agreement on a strop-gap funding measure for the state's vehicle licensing and registration system.
by Tim Pugmire

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Student needed to take notes, so professor taught while rocking a baby

Student needed to take notes, so professor taught while rocking a baby

Wayne Hayer, a student at Morehouse College, couldn't find child care for his daughter last week and he's prepping for finals this week. So he apologized when he showed up for Nathan Alexander's algebra class. Alexander noticed Hayer having difficulty taking notes and watching his daughter, so he stepped in.
by Bob Collins

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In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

Every year, African-American members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club paint their faces black for the city's Mardi Gras celebrations. Now, they're facing calls to end the practice.
by Michel Martin and Janaya Williams

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Social media may sway kids to eat more cookies -- and more calories

Social media may sway kids to eat more cookies -- and more calories

It's well known that junk food ads on TV can strongly influence what kids want to eat. A study finds social media influencers can have the same effect on kids, but not when it comes to healthy foods.
by Patti Neighmond

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Former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper joins presidential race

Former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper joins presidential race

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said on Monday he's running for president, casting himself as a can-do uniter who is used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goals in a politically divided state.
by The Associated Press

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2 dead in Scott County snowmobile crash

Sheriff's deputies say their snowmobile hit a power pole in Blakeley Township Sunday about 4:30 p.m. Authorities say the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The female passenger was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
by The Associated Press

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23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community

23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community

A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast.
by The Associated Press

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Divided Court of Appeals upholds Minneapolis minimum wage law

In upholding a district court ruling, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the state law doesn't prevent a city from requiring a higher minimum wage. It only prohibits paying less. The case will almost certainly have to be settled by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
by Bob Collins

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‘It is winter!’

How is it possible that someone in Minnesota hasn't started a crowdfunding campaign to bring Diane to Minnesota?
by Bob Collins

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Anglers struggle to retrieve frozen ice houses after festival

Anglers struggle to retrieve frozen ice houses after festival

Minnesota anglers are struggling to retrieve their ice houses ahead of the Department of Natural Resources' removal deadlines this month. On Leech Lake, 50 ice houses are stranded in frozen slush.
by John Enger

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Giving up on shoveling out cars

Giving up on shoveling out cars

We have reached the point of winter where some people just give up. Like, perhaps, this person in Minneapolis who has parked his/her car and has gone the full camouflage route.
by Bob Collins

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Contemplations on a lifeless body

Some customs of our civilization have been around so long they seem perfectly normal. And when it comes to death, who wants to talk about what we do to a corpse? Sallie Tisdale does.
by Bob Collins

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At 89, the show ends for a Minnesota drive-thru star

Twenty-nine years ago, a McDonald's manager asked Art Mason if he'd help out for a few hours; he was short staffed. In May, Art will turn 89.
by Bob Collins

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'Say Nothing': Murder, memory and a masterful history of the Troubles

'Say Nothing': Murder, memory and a masterful history of the Troubles

Patrick Radden Keefe's new book begins with the 1972 disappearance of a 38-year-old widowed mother in Belfast, then spins into an epic account of Northern Ireland's bloody sectarian conflict.
by Maureen Corrigan

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What’s on MPR News – 3/4/19

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

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At least 14 dead from tornadoes, severe storms in South

At least 14 dead from tornadoes, severe storms in South

An apparent tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 14 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that destroyed homes, snapped trees and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast.
by Associated Press

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Defending Iditarod champ remains self-proclaimed 'goofball'

Defending Iditarod champ remains self-proclaimed 'goofball'

Joar Leifseth Ulsom leads the field of 52 mushers and their sled dog teams hoping to be the first to reach Alaska's western coast after a thousand-mile trek across the wilderness.
by Associated Press

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