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Stories from September 18, 2019

MN Muslim group condemns Twitter, Trump for his tweet claiming Omar partied on 9/11 anniversary

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for Twitter to suspend President Trump's account after he tweeted a video of Rep. Ilhan Omar, which claims she partied on the anniversary of 9/11.
by Tarkor Zehn

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What a botched climate bill can teach us about passing reform today

What a botched climate bill can teach us about passing reform today

In 2009, Congress was on the verge of passing its first comprehensive bill to tackle climate change. Then it fizzled out. A post-mortem on that bill could offer a path forward.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Minneapolis introduces no-bail alternative

Minneapolis introduces no-bail alternative

City leaders and criminal justice reformers say the traditional cash bail system unfairly punishes people with jail time before they’ve been convicted by a court.
by Jon Collins

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Rep. Ruth Buffalo of North Dakota talks voting rights, violence against women

Rep. Ruth Buffalo of North Dakota talks voting rights, violence against women

In 2018, North Dakota state Rep. Ruth Buffalo made history as the first Democratic Native American woman elected to serve in the state Legislature. She speaks with MPR News about her legislative priorities.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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U.S. says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian 'act of war'

U.S. says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian 'act of war'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil installations an "act of war" against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was "unquestionably sponsored by Iran."
by The Associated Press

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Commentary: Somali mob didn't attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won't stop the hate

Commentary: Somali mob didn't attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won't stop the hate

Right-wing media on social media platforms falsely claim that a video shows Somalis brutally beating and robbing a man near Target Field. Police say those arrested aren’t Somali. Twitter, Facebook and Google executives are silent as a dangerous lie spreads.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Student debt help, $15 minimum wage part of new state union pacts

Student debt help, $15 minimum wage part of new state union pacts

Bargaining between Gov. Tim Walz’s administration and large public employee unions produced new two-year contracts. While the unions have signed off, state legislators have yet to weigh in.
by Brian Bakst

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Deadly brain cancers act like 'vampires' by hijacking normal cells to grow

Deadly brain cancers act like 'vampires' by hijacking normal cells to grow

Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. The finding could lead to treatments for deadly tumors like the one that killed Sen. John McCain.
by Jon Hamilton

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The battle over fish farming in the open ocean heats up, as EPA permit looms

The battle over fish farming in the open ocean heats up, as EPA permit looms

Advocates say farmed seafood is more sustainable than wild-caught. Critics say these farms pollute surrounding waters. Federal waters have been off-limits to aquaculture, but that may soon change.
by Leah Douglas

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Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

The quarter-percentage-point cut will lower borrowing costs for households and businesses. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not help the economy much amid the trade war.
by Scott Horsley

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St. Paul Public Schools settles teacher retaliation lawsuit

St. Paul Public Schools settles teacher retaliation lawsuit

The school system has agreed to pay a black teacher $525,000 to settle a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit that accused the district of retaliating and forcing him to quit because he criticized its racial equity policy.
by The Associated Press

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As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

The stress of farming can lead to anxiety or depression. It can also trigger or worsen other mental health conditions. Angela Davis talks with state leaders and a representative from the Minnesota Farmers Union about how famers cope and how they can find the care they need.
by Julie Siple, Sam Choo and Angela Davis

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Ten years since Lucinda Williams got married at First Ave

As Williams later told NPR’s Peter Sagal, her now-husband, manager Tom Overby, was from Minneapolis, so they decided to combine their wedding with a gig there.
by Cathy Wurzer

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On sports participation score, MN girls ready to bump, set, kill

On sports participation score, MN girls ready to bump, set, kill

Over the past decade, Minnesota girls have taken giant steps in closing the participation gap with boys in high school athletics. Female athletes joining cross country, volleyball and softball teams are making most of the difference.
by Mike Moen

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Aug-tember continues this week

Summerlike warmth rules September
by Paul Huttner

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Number of abortions in US falls to lowest since 1973

The number and rate of abortions across the United States have plunged to their lowest levels since the procedure became legal nationwide in 1973, according to new figures released Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Hiker drags himself through Australia woods with broken leg

A hiker on Wednesday said he crawled for two days through rugged Australian woodland with a broken leg and arm after falling six meters (20 feet) down a waterfall and then dropping his cellphone in a creek.
by The Associated Press

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It's not just insulin: diabetes patients struggle to get crucial supplies

It's not just insulin: diabetes patients struggle to get crucial supplies

Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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Twins top White Sox 9-8 on bases-loaded hit by pitch in 12th

Twins top White Sox 9-8 on bases-loaded hit by pitch in 12th

The Twins, who nearly three weeks ago broke the major league single-season mark for home runs set last year by the New York Yankees with 267, accomplished another long ball feat by becoming the first team with five players to reach the 30-homer mark.
by The Associated Press

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'FACT' teams aim to keep people with mental illness out of jail

Cities and counties around the country want alternatives to jail and emergency rooms for people in a mental health crisis. Some, including Ramsey and Hennepin counties, are turning to Forensic Assertive Community Treatment, or FACT, teams which help people find the services they need.
by Alisa Roth

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Highlights of two Minnesota speeches by Cokie Roberts

Highlights of two Minnesota speeches by Cokie Roberts

Cokie Roberts came to Minnesota several times for speaking engagements, and spoke at local Catholic colleges. You can hear excerpts of two talks she gave about values, courage, public service and leadership.
by MPR News Staff

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Officer in fatal St. Paul shooting identified

Officer in fatal St. Paul shooting identified

The 31-year-old man who was fatally shot by a St. Paul police officer Sunday confronted the officer with a knife and ignored commands to drop it, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA identified the officer as Steven Mattson, who has less than one year of service in the department.
by Jon Collins

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Veteran television newsman Sander Vanocur dies at 91

Veteran television newsman Sander Vanocur dies at 91

Sander Vanocur, a television newsman who for decades covered momentous events from political campaigns to assassinations, the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement, has died, his son said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Can early hearing loss intervention help stave off dementia?

Can early hearing loss intervention help stave off dementia?

Hearing loss can be stressful, and stress can inflame the brain and increase the risk of developing dementia. Researchers want to know if prescribing hearing aids early can stave off dementia.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety

Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety

City staff identified speeding — along with running red lights, unsafe turns, driving under the influence and while distracted — as the most common threats to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
by Brandt Williams

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