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Stories from May 16, 2019

I.M. Pei, architect of some of the world's most iconic structures, dies at 102

I.M. Pei, architect of some of the world's most iconic structures, dies at 102

During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare, geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."

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Rape victim tells court she's a survivor at sentencing of one of her attackers

A statement read by a victim advocate said in part, "I am smarter, braver and stronger than [Deonte] Lawson ever counted on. I am a survivor. And I know I am not his first victim, but I am going to make damn sure I am his last."
by Matt Sepic

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Senate Republicans prep for budget stalemate

Budget talks at the Minnesota Capitol ended early Thursday night, and Senate Republicans started laying plans to avoid a state government shutdown.
by Brian Bakst

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It's not just salt, sugar, fat: Study finds ultra-processed foods drive weight gain

It's not just salt, sugar, fat: Study finds ultra-processed foods drive weight gain

"Landmark" study finds a highly processed diet spurred people to overeat compared with an unprocessed diet, about 500 extra calories a day. That suggests something about processing itself is at play.
by Maria Godoy

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How to make youth sports fun again

How to make youth sports fun again

Youth sports are highly competitive and parents on the sidelines can be rowdy. How do we put the fun into the game?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Minnesotans, lawmakers in waiting game on budget deal

Minnesotans, lawmakers in waiting game on budget deal

Shutdown prevention bill emerges. Meanwhile, there are lots of rallies and lots of waiting on a warm spring day at the Minnesota Capitol.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Struggling Rochester Post-Bulletin gets new regional owner

The financially challenged Rochester Post-Bulletin will become the latest property of Fargo-based Forum Communications, which publishes dozens of newspapers in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin.
by Catharine Richert

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CFPB chief says Education Department is blocking student loan oversight

CFPB chief says Education Department is blocking student loan oversight

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Kathy Kraninger says the department is getting in the way of efforts to police the student loan industry. The revelation comes in a letter obtained by NPR.
by Chris Arnold

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What we don't know about polar ice melt

The rate of polar ice melt is a critical wild card in projecting sea level rise and climate change impacts. Just how quickly will the polar ice sheets melt as Earth's climate warms?
by Paul Huttner

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Trump outlines 'merit-based' immigration plan, still far from becoming law

Trump outlines 'merit-based' immigration plan, still far from becoming law

President Trump's proposal would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in. It does not address the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
by Tamara Keith

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Minnesota posts 3.3 percent jobless rate in April

Minnesota posts 3.3 percent jobless rate in April

Minnesota saw a slight uptick in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, although it gained jobs in April, state officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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50 years since 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' topped the chart

Producer (and Minnesota native) Dayton "Bones" Howe thought the song was missing something, so he suggested adding three bars from another song in the musical.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Elder abuse legislation ready for end-of-session push

An agreement on a bill to prevent elder abuse and neglect in Minnesota has emerged in the final week of the legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Fire heavily damages Bde Maka Ska pavilion, restaurant

Fire heavily damages Bde Maka Ska pavilion, restaurant

Neighbors heard loud booms as thunderstorms rolled in overnight, indicating a possible lightning strike as the cause of the fire, Minneapolis officials say.
by Tim Nelson

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Rochester Post Bulletin sold

The future of southeast Minnesota's largest media operation has seemed obvious for the last few years: the Rochester Post Bulletin was likely to be a casualty of the newspaper depression.
by Bob Collins

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In ignoring school bus law, drivers take aim at kids

You may never see a more frightening video than the one the Minnesota State Patrol has released on its social media platforms, showing the near tragedy in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa school district when a fourth grader was trying to get on to a bus.
by Bob Collins

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Feels like summer Thursday; cooler Friday, rainy this weekend

Feels like summer Thursday; cooler Friday, rainy this weekend

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in the southern third of Minnesota late Thursday night and Friday. Periods of rain with embedded thunderstorms are expected across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Friday night through Saturday and Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Museums confront the source of their money

Some cultural institutions still have a conscience, or at least a heightened appreciation for public relations.
by Bob Collins

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Mpls. Park Board moves toward renaming Calhoun streets near lake

Mpls. Park Board moves toward renaming Calhoun streets near lake

Park commissioners are poised to rename four streets around Bde Maka Ska even though the name of the south Minneapolis lake itself remains in dispute.
by Matt Sepic

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Clapton covers Prince

At London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday night, Eric Clapton did something he's never done before: he covered a Prince song.
by Bob Collins

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When medicine makes its own miracles

When medicine makes its own miracles

So stories of medical achievement in 2019, like the New York Times' report today on Woods' spinal surgery breakthrough, cause both moments of celebration and bittersweet reflection.
by Bob Collins

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A summery Thursday; chilly and rainy this weekend

A summery Thursday; chilly and rainy this weekend

The thunderstorms will linger over parts of southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin early this Thursday morning.  A batch of scattered thunderstorms are possible in the southern half of Minnesota late Thursday night and on Friday.
by Ron Trenda

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Daily Digest: Private talks continue

A quick roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 5/16/19

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

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'Middlegame' makes mathematical magic

'Middlegame' makes mathematical magic

Seanan McGuire's new standalone novel stars twins: Roger is good at words and Dodger is good at math -- and both of them find themselves caught up in a shadowy alchemical plan for world domination.
by Jason Sheehan

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Alisa Roth on the criminalization of mental illness

Alisa Roth on the criminalization of mental illness

MPR's mental health reporter Alisa Roth gives the keynote address at a Hamline University conference on mental health and the criminal justice system.
by MPR News Staff

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