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Stories from April 24, 2019

Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
by Sasha Ingber

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In Red River flood diversion fight, no one has the high ground

In Red River flood diversion fight, no one has the high ground

The Buffalo-Red River Watershed District board deals with a lot of water disputes, but none as weighty as the massive Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project. The board president said they can't stop the project but will seek "justice" for those harmed by it.
by Dan Gunderson

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Cohen says he pleaded guilty to crimes he didn't commit

Cohen says he pleaded guilty to crimes he didn't commit

Michael Cohen candidly told actor Tom Arnold last month that he pleaded guilty to some crimes he didn't commit so his wife wouldn't "get dragged into the mud of this crap."
by Associated Press

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Man pleads guilty in massive Minnesota methamphetamine bust

A north Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty in connection with what federal authorities believe to be the largest single methamphetamine bust in Minnesota history.
by Associated Press

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Senate GOP plan cuts income tax rate

Senate GOP plan cuts income tax rate

The divide over taxes widened at the Minnesota Capitol Wednesday when Senate Republicans released a plan that differs greatly from those proposed by Gov. Tim Walz and House Democrats.
by Tim Pugmire

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North Star Grand Prix bike race seeks community help

Organizers of a bicycle festival that has brought top professional racers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for years say the event may not happen this year unless they can crowdfund enough support.
by Associated Press

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Inside the world of an internet troll: How web users can protect themselves online

Inside the world of an internet troll: How web users can protect themselves online

Forty percent of Americans have experienced online harassment. What's behind the rise of online trolls, and how can web users protect themselves from online harassment? MPR News' Euan Kerr filled in for host Kerri Miller.
by Euan Kerr and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Boeing hits pause on forecasts as 737 Max groundings continue

Boeing hits pause on forecasts as 737 Max groundings continue

The aircraft manufacturer said its profits fell 13 percent in the first quarter as it works through "this challenging time." Boeing said the 737 Max crisis has cost it $1 billion so far.
by Avie Schneider

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Can mindfulness meditation change your life and work?

Can mindfulness meditation change your life and work?

Mindfulness has gone mainstream. Minnesotans are now practicing it in retreat centers, in schools and even at work. What is it? How do you do it? What does the research say about how it affects us?

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Jazz saxophonist Benny Golson comes to Crooners Lounge

Golson played tenor sax with many of the greats from the golden era of jazz — and composed tunes that themselves became jazz standards.
by MPR News Staff

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Expert raps Noor's decision to fire; Ruszczyk 'did nothing wrong'

Expert raps Noor's decision to fire; Ruszczyk 'did nothing wrong'

A police use-of-force expert testified Wednesday that Mohamed Noor violated his police training the night he shot 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk and that "no reasonable police officer" would have perceived Ruszczyk as a threat as she approached the squad.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Feds: Coast Guard officer targeted Supreme Court justices

Feds: Coast Guard officer targeted Supreme Court justices

A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists looked at other targets: two Supreme Court justices and two executives of social media companies, according to federal prosecutors.
by Associated Press

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In Battle Lake, history comes with a side of entertainment

In Battle Lake, history comes with a side of entertainment

Jay Johnson inherited from his mom a priceless home full of buried treasures that have consumed his later years and kept him where he says he's been all his life: poor. She left him something else: a keen interest in history, and a desire to tell the family story by preserving her grandfather's Old Prospect Inn.
by Bob Collins

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Lessons from the BBQ: Visit your grandparents

Lessons from the BBQ: Visit your grandparents

An elderly woman was eating alone last Thursday evening when Jamario Howard, JaMychol Baker, and Tae Knight walked into Brad's BBQ in Oxford, Alabama.
by Bob Collins

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Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

In a field celebrated for its historic racial and gender diversity, white candidates are talking about systemic racism and white privilege to connect with voters of color and prove that America's racial divisions aren't lost on them.
by The Associated Press

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Give the kid the ball (cont’d)

Sometimes, kids don't cooperate, as was the case last night in Baltimore when a fan of the Chicago White Sox wanted nothing to do with the thing.
by Bob Collins

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When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.
by Peter Cox

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Minneapolis mayor: Cities need feds' help on climate change

Minneapolis mayor: Cities need feds' help on climate change

"Cities are the ones that are going to be feeling the brunt of the burden associated with climate change and so cities need the resources to be able to attack that head on," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tells Climate Cast.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Former MN education commissioner is finalist for Boston job

Former MN education commissioner is finalist for Boston job

Dr. Brenda Cassellius, 51, who left her job when the Dayton administration was replaced in January, told a panel interviewing school superintendent candidate finalists in Boston on Tuesday that she's been looking for 'a district that's ready to move the agenda for vulnerable kids.'
by Bob Collins

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In tight labor market, business gets a taste of ghosting

Apparently, we are supposed to feel sympathy for the businesses that are making job offers to potential employees, only to hear nothing in return. No, thank you.
by Bob Collins

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Player sinks half-court shot, waves ‘bye bye’ to opponents

Player sinks half-court shot, waves ‘bye bye’ to opponents

Exhibit A: Last night's NBA playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game tied with seconds left in a series Portland led three-games-to-one.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/24/19

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

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'The Beneficiary' weighs the emotional heft of inheritance

'The Beneficiary' weighs the emotional heft of inheritance

Janny Scott, a biographer and award-winning reporter for The New York Times, has written a vivid and penetrating memoir about her own illustrious family.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Katharine Hayhoe on why we need to talk about climate change

Katharine Hayhoe on why we need to talk about climate change

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe is one of the most prominent speakers on climate change, in part because she talks about the importance of communicating with people who don't already agree on the subject.
by MPR News Staff

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World's first malaria vaccine launches in sub-Saharan Africa

World's first malaria vaccine launches in sub-Saharan Africa

It took more than 30 years to develop. The hope is it will eventually save tens of thousands of lives each year. But there are a few issues.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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See 200 years of twists and turns of census citizenship questions

A citizenship question has not been included among the census questions for every household in almost 70 years. The Trump administration wants to change that with the upcoming 2020 census.
by Renee Klahr

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