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Stories from September 19, 2019

University of Minnesota rolling out welcome mat for new president

University of Minnesota rolling out welcome mat for new president

Joan Gabel, the first woman to lead the U of M since it was founded in 1851, says she’s ready to take on the unique challenges of running a big college.
by Brandt Williams

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Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns

Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns

A federal judge on Thursday handed President Trump a victory in his effort to keep his financial information secret, siding with his campaign's effort to block a California law aimed at forcing him to release his tax returns.
by The Associated Press

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With abortion restrictions on the rise, some women induce their own

With abortion restrictions on the rise, some women induce their own

Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.
by Sarah McCammon

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Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

Gun-maker Colt is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15, the company said Thursday in a shift it attributed to changes in consumer demand and a market already saturated with similar weapons.
by The Associated Press

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Millions of Americans' medical images, data are available on the internet. Anyone can take a peek.

Millions of Americans' medical images, data are available on the internet. Anyone can take a peek.

Hundreds of computer servers worldwide that store patient X-rays and MRIs are so insecure that anyone with a web browser or a few lines of computer code can view patient records. One expert warned about it for years.

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Trump plan would cut food aid for over 35,000 Minnesotans

Trump plan would cut food aid for over 35,000 Minnesotans

Some 18,000 children in Minnesota would be affected, according to the Department of Human Services. A public comment period on the proposal ends Monday and interested people can submit their comments online through the Federal Register.
by Cody Nelson

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Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma

Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma

MPR News’ senior reporter Riham Feshir reported this week on what it’s like to struggle with drug or alcohol addiction when you are Muslim. She looked at efforts within Minnesota’s Muslim community to break the silence around addiction and to offer culturally competent care. Feshir spoke with Angela Davis about her reporting.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Cube Critics on Downton, Britt-Marie, and Ad Astra

"Downton Abbey" gets a royal visit. "Britt-Marie Was Here" because she needs a new life. "Ad Astra" takes Brad Pitt to the end of the solar system.
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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Senate Republicans propose insulin plan

Senate Republicans propose insulin plan

Under the proposal, insulin manufacturers would have a new state licensing requirement to supply their product to physicians at no cost. The physicians would then provide free insulin to eligible patients with diabetes.
by Tim Pugmire

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North America has lost 3 billion birds, scientists say

North America has lost 3 billion birds, scientists say

Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90 percent of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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U.S. vaping illness count tops 500, but cause still unknown

U.S. vaping illness count tops 500, but cause still unknown

Federal health officials say at least 530 people have now been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown. The total number of illnesses is up from 380 a week ago.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate GOP unveils insulin affordability bill

Minnesota Senate GOP unveils insulin affordability bill

Under the Senate GOP plan, diabetics could qualify if they're not already on a public program such as Medicare, Medicaid or MinnesotaCare, and their family income is less than 400 percent of the federal poverty line.
by The Associated Press

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Five tips for talking to kids about climate change

Five tips for talking to kids about climate change

Teaching and talking about climate change can be scary, overwhelming and politically controversial. But it doesn’t have to be.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

The online shopping giant has been facing pressure from its own employees to do more to combat climate change and rely less on fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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Trump calls intel whistle-blower complaint 'fake news;' Dems demand answers

Trump calls intel whistle-blower complaint 'fake news;' Dems demand answers

The House intelligence committee met behind closed doors with the inspector general of the intelligence community amid reports the president's communications with a foreign leader raised concerns.
by Brian Naylor

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A summery Thursday; fall colors are popping in northern Minnesota

A summery Thursday; fall colors are popping in northern Minnesota

Our stretch of summery weather continues today and tomorrow. Some of us will see a shower or thunderstorm on Friday. Take a look at the new fall color report; fall colors are really starting to pop in parts of northern and central Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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'Red at the Bone' cuts close to the bone

'Red at the Bone' cuts close to the bone

Jacqueline Woodson's exquisitely wrought new novel follows two black families of different classes whose lives become intertwined when their only children conceive a child together in their teens.
by Heller McAlpin

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The real bachelor party hangover: A $12,460 ER bill

The real bachelor party hangover: A $12,460 ER bill

The high ER charge for treating one Colorado groom's hangover the day before his wedding illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.
by Markian Hawryluk

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In 'Doxology,' the comedy is never quite in tune

In 'Doxology,' the comedy is never quite in tune

Nell Zink is a very funny writer, but the comedy never quite works in her new novel, which follows two aging punks and their daughter, from the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the '80s to D.C. today.
by Lily Meyer

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Arrest made after Minneapolis East African businesses hit by vandalism

Arrest made after Minneapolis East African businesses hit by vandalism

A surveillance video from the vandalized stores shows a man wearing a black tank top throwing rocks at the glass doors of East African-owned stores in Minneapolis. Police said Thursday afternoon that they have someone in custody.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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What we know about the attack on Saudi oil facilities

What we know about the attack on Saudi oil facilities

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia claim Iran is behind the attack. Iran denies involvement. Here's what the physical evidence shows.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Art Hounds: Art that shows up in your mailbox

Art Hounds: Art that shows up in your mailbox

Plus, history comes alive in Lanesboro, Minn., and Theatre 55 stages a new take on the musical "Pippin."
by Marianne Combs

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'We're targeted': Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets

'We're targeted': Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets

Law enforcement and city officials in Duluth have been gripped by the issue of missing and murdered Native women for decades. A new task force will try to tackle the issue statewide.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Climate One: The art of the green deal

Climate One: The art of the green deal

Climate One series host Greg Dalton interviews two members of Congress about their proposals to address climate change — one Republican and one Democrat.
by MPR News Staff

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Court suspends two key PolyMet permits

Court suspends two key PolyMet permits

The decision follows an earlier ruling in June to put on hold another major environmental permit PolyMet needs to open its proposed $1 billion copper-nickel mine. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for Oct. 23.
by Dan Kraker

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St. Louis Park man in Syria tells CBS News interviewer he left family to join ISIS

St. Louis Park man in Syria tells CBS News interviewer he left family to join ISIS

Abdelhamid Al-Madioum was 18 when he slipped away from his family while they were on vacation in Morocco. Federal documents say the FBI found a flow chart of how he planned to transfer money through various accounts, as well as a rehearsed story for getting past Turkish border guards.
by Matt Sepic

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