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Stories from March 28, 2019

House blocks bill to bar state's Line 3 pipeline appeals

House blocks bill to bar state's Line 3 pipeline appeals

Just as quickly as the Minnesota Senate passed it, the state House shot down legislation to force the state Commerce Department to drop its appeals of a regulatory panel's approval of Enbridge's plan to replace its aging Line 3 pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Dozens of nonnative marine species have invaded the Galapagos Islands

Dozens of nonnative marine species have invaded the Galapagos Islands

The number of alien species, likely brought by ship traffic, stunned scientists. And they suspect that the foothold of such creatures may have been underestimated in other tropical habitats, too.
by Christopher Joyce

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Gonzalez, Berrios guide Twins past Indians 2-0 in opener

Gonzalez, Berrios guide Twins past Indians 2-0 in opener

Minnesota newcomer Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, Jose Berrios outdueled Corey Kluber and the Twins gave manager Rocco Baldelli a win in his debut, starting the season by beating the Cleveland Indians 2-0 Thursday.
by Associated Press

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At least 19 killed by Bangladesh high-rise building blaze

At least 19 killed by Bangladesh high-rise building blaze

A fire swept through a high-rise office building in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring about 70 others, officials said.
by Associated Press

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Disease continues to batter Minnesota bat populations

Disease continues to batter Minnesota bat populations

New population surveys show what DNR officials feared: A fungal disease is decimating the bat population in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wells Fargo CEO quits in wake of consumer financial scandals

Wells Fargo CEO quits in wake of consumer financial scandals

Wells Fargo announced Thursday that CEO and President Tim Sloan will step down immediately. The company's general counsel Allen Parker was elected to run the company until a new CEO is selected.
by Associated Press

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Expert: White House shouldn't ignore security threats from climate

Expert: White House shouldn't ignore security threats from climate

A group of former military and national security officials recently wrote a letter to President Trump objecting to the idea of a White House panel to dispute and undermine military and intelligence judgments on the threats posed by climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Confident Twins get 1st crack at division champ Indians

Confident Twins get 1st crack at division champ Indians

The Twins don't have to wait for a crack at the three-time defending division champions, with a season-opening three-game series starting on Thursday afternoon.
by Associated Press

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Boeing scrambles to restore faith in its 737 MAX airplane after crashes

Boeing scrambles to restore faith in its 737 MAX airplane after crashes

The company is still producing about 50 737 Max planes per month. This week, it unveiled software fixes and other improvements for the fleet as it tried to reassure the public that they are safe.
by David Schaper

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White House extends Deferred Enforced Departure status for Liberians

The White House Thursday announced a one-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure status for Liberians, noting that the situation in West Africa "remains concerning," and Liberia is an important regional partner for the United States.
by Martin Moylan

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Counter Stories: A look at the college admissions scandal

The Counter Stories hosts discuss race, privilege and college in the wake of Operation Varsity Blues.
by Jo Erickson

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How mosquitoes sniff out human sweat to find us

How mosquitoes sniff out human sweat to find us

Female mosquitoes searching for a meal of blood detect people partly by using a special olfactory receptor to home in on our sweat. The finding could lead to new approaches for better repellents.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Intelligence Squared debate: Free speech on social media

Intelligence Squared debate: Free speech on social media

The newest debate from the Intelligence Squared series: "Constitutional free speech principles can save social media companies from themselves."

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Say it one more time: The economy is slowing

Say it one more time: The economy is slowing

The U.S. economy grew more slowly at the end of 2018 than initially thought. "GDP growth is slowing from unsustainable rates," one economist says. The slowdown is expected to continue this year.
by Scott Horsley

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Person dies following police struggle in Rochester

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the fatal encounter between Rochester police and a person involved in a traffic stop.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.
by Associated Press

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Twins start their new season Thursday afternoon

The team kicks off the season at Target Field with a game against Cleveland.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Jenny Lewis performs new album in Twin Cities this week

Thursday afternoon she'll be playing in the intimate Clown Lounge under the Turf Club. Then Friday night she'll be at the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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$2 million Powerball ticket sold in Minnesota

The ticket that matched all five white balls drawn Wednesday night, but missed the Powerball, is good for $2 million. That's because the player chose the Power Play option to double the prize for those numbers.
by The Associated Press

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Facebook facing housing discrimination charges from HUD

Facebook facing housing discrimination charges from HUD

HUD claims Facebook's ad platform is "encouraging, enabling, and causing housing discrimination" because it allows advertisers to exclude people who they don't want to see their ads.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Protecting Mississippi headwaters has big payoff

Report: Protecting Mississippi headwaters has big payoff

The report found that protecting about 200,000 acres in the watershed from development or conversion to farmland would cost $400 to $600 million, but it would yield nearly $500 million in direct and indirect economic benefits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Why pedestrian deaths are at a 30-year high

Why pedestrian deaths are at a 30-year high

"It's great advice to tell people to use a crosswalk, but that's not very useful if the crosswalk doesn't exist," says Tom Ellington of the Pedestrian Safety Review Board in Macon, Ga.
by Sea Stachura

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Winning $768M Powerball ticket sold in Wisconsin

The $768.4 million is the third-largest behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016, and the $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in South Carolina last October.
by The Associated Press

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Companies organize to make it easier to buy renewable energy

Companies organize to make it easier to buy renewable energy

Walmart, GM, Google, Johnson & Johnson and other corporations are forming a trade organization to promote the interests of renewable energy buyers. The group hopes to remove barriers to going green.
by Camila Domonoske

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Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, they commandeered the vessel and demanded to be taken to Europe.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota.  I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…
by Ron Trenda

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The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

What do you do when the road between your Hastings home and the rest of the world becomes impassable because of flood waters? Carve another one through the woods and pave it with wood chips, of course.
by Peter Cox

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Daily Digest: School safety and guns

A quick look at some Minnesota political stories to get your Thursday started.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 3/28/19

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

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Can we overcome racial bias? 'Biased' author says to start by acknowledging it

Can we overcome racial bias? 'Biased' author says to start by acknowledging it

In her new book, psychology professor Jennifer Eberhardt explores how unconscious racial bias shapes human behavior -- and suggests that we examine what situations can trigger racial bias.
by Ailsa Chang

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Economists forecast Stephen Moore wouldn't be good for fed post

Economists forecast Stephen Moore wouldn't be good for fed post

President Trump's pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board is drawing mounting criticism from economists of all stripes. Moore says he has the right experience, but critics fault his track record.
by Scott Horsley

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Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Migrants hijacked a cargo ship that rescued them in the Mediterranean Sea and forced the crew to put the Libya-bound vessel on a course north toward Europe, authorities in two European countries said.
by Associated Press

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