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Stories from July 19, 2019

Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Hail and wind damage just misses the Twin Cities. Heat index values reach 117 in Lakeville, Minn.
by Paul Huttner

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In reversal, Trump disavows criticism of chanting crowd

In reversal, Trump disavows criticism of chanting crowd

President Trump renewed his attacks on a Somali-born congresswoman Friday while reversing his previous criticisms of a North Carolina crowd who chanted "send her back," defending them as "patriots" while again questioning the loyalty of four Democratic lawmakers of color.
by Associated Press

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There's help for the dreaded 'too old to drive' moment

There's help for the dreaded 'too old to drive' moment

When is someone too old to drive? It depends, but there’s help for people trying to confront that question.
by Peter Cox

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Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

A tornado watch continues until 10 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro area and portions of central and northern Minnesota and northwestern and west-central Wisconsin. Our excessive heat warning also continues until 10 p.m.
by Ron Trenda

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UK foreign secretary: 2 vessels seized by Iran

UK foreign secretary: 2 vessels seized by Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has seized a British oil tanker that was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
by Associated Press

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An imagined future speaks in 'Talking to Robots'

An imagined future speaks in 'Talking to Robots'

If you want to see what that future might look like, David Ewing Duncan's book is a fun place to start; he envisions various bots based on interviews with scientists and engineers, among others.
by Adam Frank

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Lyin' King? U expert says Disney movie gets lion life all wrong

Lyin' King? U expert says Disney movie gets lion life all wrong

Simba’s mom would be running the show at Pride Rock, not Mufasa. Scar and Mufasa feuding? In reality, they'd been teaming up to survive, the head of the University of Minnesota Lion Center tells MPR News. Here’s our fact-based buzzkill.
by Nancy Yang

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Storms pound the region

Heat, humidity, hail, high winds and heavy rains — Minnesota had it all this week.
by Paul Huttner and Kelly Gordon

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Art Hounds are following a fresh scent

Art Hounds are following a fresh scent

At 10 years old, these hounds have learned some new tricks.
by MPR News Staff

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Constantinople; Michelangelo; Elephants

Constantinople; Michelangelo; Elephants

Bookseller Matt Keliher recommends a short summer read by one of France's greatest living writers.
by Tracy Mumford

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Are baby bonds the fix for America’s racial wealth gap?

The net worth of black households continues to be much lower than that of white households. Could a proposal to give each newborn a savings bond help change that?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Today will likely be the hottest-feeling day of the year

Hot and humid. Nay, infernal and steaming. Nay, extremely infernal and very boiling. The heat wave hitting the Midwest this week will likely make today the hottest-feeling day of the year with feels-like temperatures surpassing 110 degrees in some parts of the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Toughest' job in government? Wheelock on what's next at DHS

Acting Human Services Commissioner Pam Wheelock told MPR News on Friday there are no “smoking gun” issues in the wake of the resignation of commissioner Tony Lourey, and that she's focused on providing stability.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Policast: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar returns to Minnesota

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar returns to Minnesota; the acting commissioner of human services on what's going on in the department. Here’s your daily podcast check-in on Minnesota politics.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears

Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears

Critics complain that the systems turn neighborhoods into places of constant surveillance and create suspicion that falls heavier on minorities. Police say the cameras can serve as a digital neighborhood watch.
by The Associated Press

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One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

Parts of Minnesota could see damaging winds, hail and even tornadoes. Meanwhile, an excessive heat warning continues until 10 p.m. across central and southern Minnesota. The good news is relief is on the way.
by Ron Trenda

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Do you need that surgery? How to decide, and how to pick a surgeon if you do

Do you need that surgery? How to decide, and how to pick a surgeon if you do

When you have a serious health problem that calls for surgery, the last thing you need is the stress of navigating the health care system to find a skilled surgeon. We have tips to make it easier.
by Mara Gordon

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Iran denies Trump claim that U.S. shot down Iranian drone

The Iranian military said all its drones had returned safely to their bases and denied there was any confrontation with a U.S. vessel the previous day.
by The Associated Press

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How a 10-year-old boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth

How a 10-year-old boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth

Greg Force was just a boy when his father, the director of a NASA tracking station in Guam, called home with an important mission for him: To help the crew of Apollo 11 return safely to Earth.
by Mia Warren and Josh Axelrod

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Artist explores truth through piece that will wear away at Mia

Artist explores truth through piece that will wear away at Mia

Artist Jonathan Herrera Soto printed 200 faces of Mexican journalists — all murdered or missing and presumed dead — on the floor of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. In coming months he expects the portraits will wear away, but raise questions about the nature of truth.
by Euan Kerr

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Chasing Palmer: Minnesota tries to stop high-cost invasive weed

Chasing Palmer: Minnesota tries to stop high-cost invasive weed

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is taking a zero-tolerance approach to the invasive Palmer amaranth plant, trying to prevent potentially significant financial losses for farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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