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Stories from August 15, 2019

New look for cigarettes? FDA proposes graphic warnings on packages and ads

New look for cigarettes? FDA proposes graphic warnings on packages and ads

The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products.
by Vanessa Romo

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New Minnehaha Academy poised to rise from ashes of gas explosion

New Minnehaha Academy poised to rise from ashes of gas explosion

The private school in Minneapolis, badly damaged by a gas explosion in 2017, has rebuilt its high school campus and is about to resume classes at its century-old home on West River Parkway.
by Tim Nelson

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Officials on Philly man who shot 6 officers: He 'should not have been on the streets'

Officials on Philly man who shot 6 officers: He 'should not have been on the streets'

Six officers were shot in an incident in North Philadelphia that started with a narcotics unit serving a warrant and went on for hours. Two officers trapped at the site were later evacuated safely.
by Scott Neuman, Bobby Allyn and Richard Gonzales

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As Minneapolis mayor proposes budget, protesters demonstrate against police

As Minneapolis mayor proposes budget, protesters demonstrate against police

Protesters disrupted Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s budget proposal speech several times, with one protester saying they wanted money for victims of police brutality and other crimes.
by Alisa Roth

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Carter proposes levy increase, cuts to close St. Paul's budget gap

Carter proposes levy increase, cuts to close St. Paul's budget gap

The brand new Frogtown Community Center gymnasium provided the backdrop for Mayor Melvin Carter’s 2020 budget address. The mayor said he has a plan to close the budget gap — largely caused by salary growth for city workers and public safety staff.
by Nina Moini

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NOAA: July hottest month ever recorded globally; overnight thunder

NOAA: July hottest month ever recorded globally; overnight thunder

Latest numbers from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show hottest month on record — 415th consecutive warmer-than-average month globally.
by Paul Huttner

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Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking

Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking

Rhythmically Speaking presents “The Cohort.” Plus, Art Hounds recommend an Iranian cultural festival and music performed in trees.
by Marianne Combs

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Minneapolis Fed president talks potential recession

Neel Kashkari joined the program and discussed what’s going on in the economy regionally and nationally.

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Census 2020: Historically undercounted communities determine funding, representation

The difference between Minnesota having seven or eight congressional districts is in the hands of groups who are normally missed by the census, but there are people working to make sure everyone is counted.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Big buzz about program to turn lawns into pollinator habitat

Big buzz about program to turn lawns into pollinator habitat

There's high demand for a new program to encourage Minnesota homeowners to replace part of their lawn with native plants that provide food and shelter for bees and other insects.
by Dan Gunderson

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Low-income immigrants in MN shying away from benefits, even with Trump rules still weeks away

Low-income immigrants in MN shying away from benefits, even with Trump rules still weeks away

Fearful of being labeled as “public charges” and jeopardizing their chances of becoming permanent residents, many low-income immigrants in Minnesota are not enrolling in public-assistance programs.
by Ibrahim Hirsi

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Unequal outcomes: Most ICE detainees held in rural areas where deportation risks soar

Unequal outcomes: Most ICE detainees held in rural areas where deportation risks soar

NPR's analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show 52-percent of detainees in the last year were held in rural areas, where legal representation is limited and deportation is more likely.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Minnesota's jobless rate inches up

Minnesota's jobless rate inches up

State economic officials say the July unemployment rate edged up to 3.4 percent. However, the rate for labor participation remained steady, suggesting that businesses are still on the lookout for employees.
by Mike Moen

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Stock markets take a breather after steep drop

Stock markets take a breather after steep drop

Investors paused to catch their breath Thursday after the stock market suffered its worst drop of the year the day before. Consumer spending is still strong, despite signs of a looming recession.
by Scott Horsley

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Do you need all those meds? How to talk to your doctor about cutting back

Do you need all those meds? How to talk to your doctor about cutting back

Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions.
by Luisa Torres

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Hy-Vee warns of security problem with credit card readers

Hy-Vee warns of security problem with credit card readers

Hy-Vee said in a news release Wednesday that it launched an investigation after it detected unauthorized activity on some of its payment processing systems — activity that the company thinks has stopped.
by The Associated Press

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'Inland' creates a new myth of the Old West

'Inland' creates a new myth of the Old West

Téa Obreht's new novel is set against a familiar old West backdrop, but it tells a fresh story of two people, both haunted in their own ways — a tough frontier woman and an immigrant camel driver.
by Lily Meyer

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Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Haji Yussuf attended college and raised a family in St. Cloud. He worked to ease racial and religious tensions and build a community welcoming to immigrants. But he says incidents the past few years have poisoned the place he loved.

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Pleasant Thursday before storms later; muggier days coming

Pleasant Thursday before storms later; muggier days coming

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will build eastward across northern Minnesota on Thursday. Other storms will grow into western Minnesota during the afternoon and track toward the Twin Cities by evening. Hotter, much muggier weather will arrive by Monday.
by Bill Endersen

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Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff

Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff

A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Omar: Israel's move to block her, Tlaib from entry is 'insult to democratic values'

Omar: Israel's move to block her, Tlaib from entry is 'insult to democratic values'

Rep. Omar says in a statement that Israel's move Thursday is the equivalent of President Trump's effort to block travel to the U.S. from Muslim-dominated countries. And she says denying entry "not only limits our ability to learn from Israelis, but also to enter the Palestinian territories."
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Ibram X. Kendi says no one is 'not racist.' So what should we do?

Ibram X. Kendi says no one is 'not racist.' So what should we do?

His new book 'How To Be Antiractist' is a manual to follow; the author writes that "being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination."
by Ericka Taylor

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Swine fever is killing vast numbers of pigs in China

Swine fever is killing vast numbers of pigs in China

The number of pigs in China is falling rapidly due to an epidemic of African swine fever. It's affecting farmers and consumers across the world, because China produces half of the world's pork.

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Trump offers meeting with China's Xi to resolve 'Hong Kong problem'

Trump offers meeting with China's Xi to resolve 'Hong Kong problem'

In a Wednesday evening tweet, the president offered a personal meeting with Xi Jinping in hopes the two could "humanely solve" the unrest over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
by Scott Neuman

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Developers see plenty of growth in senior housing market

Developers see plenty of growth in senior housing market

As the baby-boomer generation ages, there’s a growing number of senior housing projects going up to meet future demand.
by Peter Cox

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DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan

DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan

Wildlife managers from across Minnesota say DNR leadership is mismanaging the upcoming timber harvest in a way that risks altering state forest lands for the animals that depend on them.
by Cody Nelson

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Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Woodstock, the huge three-day concert that came to symbolize the 1960s’ counterculture. Two now-Minnesotans who attended went on to very different lives, but have fond memories of the event, which shaped a generation.
by Euan Kerr

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Joshua Foer on 'The Art and Science of Remembering Everything'

Aspen Ideas Festival: Joshua Foer on 'The Art and Science of Remembering Everything'

Joshua Foer, author of "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything,” spoke at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival about improving your memory.

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Minnesota Supreme Court sets limits on body cavity searches

The case involved a suspect in an illegal drug investigation who refused to cooperate with officers. A justice writing for the majority said Guntallwon Brown’s personal privacy was violated.
by Matt Sepic

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