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Stories from March 27, 2019

Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. District judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
by Phil Galewitz

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Republican lawmakers brace for impact of renewed push to repeal Obamacare

Republican lawmakers brace for impact of renewed push to repeal Obamacare

The Trump administration's decision to fight for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act in court sent shock waves across Congress, where lawmakers were caught off guard by the renewed repeal effort.
by Susan Davis

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Blech! Brain science explains why you're not thirsty for salt water

Blech! Brain science explains why you're not thirsty for salt water

Fresh water quenches thirst almost instantly, but salt water doesn't. New research shows how cells in the gut and on the tongue help the brain keep just the right concentration of salt in our bodies.
by Jon Hamilton

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Guilty plea to hate crimes in deadly car attack at rally

Guilty plea to hate crimes in deadly car attack at rally

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime charges in a deadly car attack at a 2017 white nationalist rally in Virginia, a case that stirred racial tensions across the country.
by Associated Press

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A new MMR study debunks link between vaccines and autism

A new MMR study debunks link between vaccines and autism

The stubborn myth continues to keep some parents from vaccinating their kids. In Minnesota, a third of schools have vaccination rates low enough to compromise herd immunity.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Appetites: Who owns Asian food?

Appetites: Who owns Asian food?

Andrea Nguyen, author of James Beard Award Winning cookbook "The Pho Cookbook," will take part in the upcoming star-studded discussion, "Insiders or Outsiders: Who Owns Asian Food?" in Minneapolis next month. Here she shares her recipe from her new book, "Vietnamese Food Any Day."
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says

Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says

Attorney General William Barr has told the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he's combing through special counsel Robert Mueller's report, removing classified and other information in hopes of releasing it to Congress in April.
by Associated Press

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Moorhead's new mayor talks about a rising river and growing his city

Moorhead's new mayor talks about a rising river and growing his city

Angela Davis was live in Moorhead to talk with Mayor Johnathan Judd about flood preparations, economic development, being the city's first black mayor, and why people here are so excited about the Dairy Queen.
by Jeff Jones and Angela Davis

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How to make Minnesota's buildings more climate-friendly

How to make Minnesota's buildings more climate-friendly

Architecture that's informed by climate is expanding, and some members of Minnesota's American Institute of Architects chapter have testified to lawmakers this legislative session about how design can help lower buildings' impact on climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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The art of dying -- and living -- well

The art of dying -- and living -- well

Modern medicine can help us live longer. But can it help us die well? That's the subject of Sunita Puri's poetic and practical new book, "That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour."
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in UK Parliament

Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in UK Parliament

Members of May's own party had urged her step aside -- a move that would clear the way for a new Conservative leader to steer through the next phases of the U.K.'s departure from the EU.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Ranking Roger, frontman for The English Beat, dies at 56

Ranking Roger, frontman for The English Beat, dies at 56

In the late '70s, Ranking Roger left punk rock to join The Beat -- later known as The English Beat. His presence helped it become one of the most unforgettable bands of the '80s.
by Andrew Flanagan

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With ISIS and Al-Qaida weakened, U.S. faces an evolving anti-terror mission

With ISIS and Al-Qaida weakened, U.S. faces an evolving anti-terror mission

The U.S. has delivered powerful blows to al-Qaida and ISIS. So what should the U.S. do now to combat terror? NPR's Greg Myre went inside the National Counterterrorism Center to ask that question.
by Greg Myre

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What if elite colleges switched to a lottery for admissions?

What if elite colleges switched to a lottery for admissions?

What if we just pulled names out of a hat to find out who gets into America's top colleges? K-12 lottery systems might give us an idea about what would happen.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Three Twin Cities chefs nominated for James Beard award

Three Twin Cities chefs nominated for James Beard award

The finalists, all women, for the Best Chef: Midwest category were announced during a ceremony in Houston, Texas.
by Tim Nelson

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Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.
by Michelle Andrews

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The love story behind the classic song 'Layla'

Eric Clapton penned the song "Layla" about his feelings for model Pattie Boyd.
by Cathy Wurzer

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They’re not ‘cyclists’, they’re ‘people on bicycles’

If we stopped referring to people who ride bicycles as 'cyclists,' would people who drive cars stop being jerks to them? Let Australia be our guide.
by Bob Collins

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Senate leader pledges hearing on gun bills with conditions

If two high-profile gun bills clear the House as standalone measures, the Senate's Republican leader said there would be hearings there. But other gun measures would also come up.
by Brian Bakst

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Another Globetrotters trick shot

Why, no, we do not ever tire of the annual promotional hype surrounding an appearance in these parts by the Harlem Globetrotters.
by Bob Collins

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Pelosi to headline DFL fundraiser in May

Pelosi will give the keynote address at the annual Humphrey Mondale Dinner on May 24.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.
by Gabriela Quirós

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When politics uses Jesus ‘as a weapon’

Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, a Republican from rural Pennsylvania, insists she was just praying when she led the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday in what appeared to be a broadside against non-Christians.
by Bob Collins

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Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents during a court hearing Wednesday. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 24.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Every spring, an icy ritual plays out in the Duluth harbor: Coast Guard cutters break open paths through the lake ice, clearing the way for thousand-foot freighters to carry their first cargo of iron ore, coal and grain.
by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Hope for a hopeless world: Ayd Mill Road to get makeover

Hope for a hopeless world: Ayd Mill Road to get makeover

Ayd Mill Road is a metaphor for the entire transportation policy of Minnesota. For decades, it's been a road in search of a vision. With officials and residents unable to agree on one, it collapses under the weight of its own existence.
by Bob Collins

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Second flood surge moving down Minnesota River

Second flood surge moving down Minnesota River

Minnesota's complex watersheds and spring melt patterns create flood forecasting challenges.
by Paul Huttner

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Special Olympians pay for America’s red ink

The nation is awash in red ink, a path hastened by President Trump's tax cuts in 2018. It was pretty much a given that subsequent budgets would have to pay for the giveaway through cuts to those with the least political power, but the announcement this week that the administration will whack support for Special Olympics still took people by surprise and a fair amount of disgust.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Line 3, drug prices, snow days

Catch up here on the Minnesota political stories you may have missed.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 3/27/19

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

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Documentary: 'Haiti Untold'

Documentary: 'Haiti Untold'

Round Earth Media presents "Haiti Untold."

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