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Stories from October 8, 2019

Flu season is on its way — what we can learn from Australia's deadly season

Flu season is on its way — what we can learn from Australia's deadly season

People in Australia, where it’s spring, have been walloped by a particularly bad flu season. Health officials here are urging people to get their flu shots as soon as possible in case we see something similar.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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How high school debate in 1990s Kansas explains the present: A novel argument

How high school debate in 1990s Kansas explains the present: A novel argument

Author Ben Lerner's new semi-autobiographical book, The Topeka School, finds a competitive-debate whiz kid navigating adolescence — and perhaps the precursors to today's American politics.
by Ari Shapiro

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Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues Minneapolis landlord

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues Minneapolis landlord

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued a Minneapolis landlord, charging the property owner with failing to keep rental units livable, retaliating against tenants contacting housing inspectors and scheming to profit from evictions.
by Martin Moylan

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After day of legal threats, Trump campaign says Target Center rally is ‘fully approved’

After day of legal threats, Trump campaign says Target Center rally is ‘fully approved’

President Trump’s campaign manager said Tuesday afternoon that the president’s rally at Target Center would go on as planned, and that the campaign would not pay more than $500,000 Minneapolis officials had demanded.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Bemidji State grads make a deal on 'Shark Tank'

Bemidji State grads make a deal on 'Shark Tank'

A business owned by two Bemidji State University graduates will get a boost from high-profile investors after Sunday night’s ABC-TV broadcast of “Shark Tank.”

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Senate report: Russians used social media mostly to target race in 2016

Senate report: Russians used social media mostly to target race in 2016

The Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections featured social media messages mostly targeting African-American audiences, according to a new bipartisan Senate report.
by Tim Mak

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Minn. gymnast Sunisa Lee caps emotional 2 months with gold

Minn. gymnast Sunisa Lee caps emotional 2 months with gold

The 16-year-old from St. Paul is at her first world championships after placing second behind only Simone Biles at U.S. nationals in August. She won national gold on the uneven bars, the only athlete other than Biles to win an individual event.
by The Associated Press

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Showdown over LGBTQ employment rights hits Supreme Court

Showdown over LGBTQ employment rights hits Supreme Court

The high court heard cases testing whether employers are free to fire employees because they are gay or transgender.
by Nina Totenberg

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Attorneys: Miller, UMD reach tentative agreement to settle lawsuits

Attorneys: Miller, UMD reach tentative agreement to settle lawsuits

Shannon Miller and UMD have reached a tentative agreement that could resolve her discrimination claims against the school after more than four years of litigation.

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30 years since Janet Jackson was No. 1 with ‘Miss You Much’

According to Songfacts, Harris was inspired to write the song after receiving a breakup letter from his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend. She reportedly signed it “miss you much.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Here are the finalists for the 2019 National Book Awards

Here are the finalists for the 2019 National Book Awards

The shortlists this year include Marlon James, Susan Choi, Carolyn Forché, Jason Reynolds and more than two dozen other authors and translators. Winners in five categories will be unveiled next month.
by Colin Dwyer

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Watch: What does it take to impeach a president?

Watch: What does it take to impeach a president?

No president of the United States has ever been removed from office by impeachment. But efforts to impeach presidents date back to the 1840s.
by Ron Elving

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In 'Tough Love,' former U.N. ambassador Susan Rice aims to reclaim her voice

In 'Tough Love,' former U.N. ambassador Susan Rice aims to reclaim her voice

The former national security adviser endured ridicule over comments made after the Benghazi embassy attack. Her book allows her tell her own story — and she is also open about foreign policy failures.
by Caitlyn Kim

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Virtual reality goes to work, helping train employees

Virtual reality goes to work, helping train employees

In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes, and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Do Americans have faith in the Supreme Court?

Do Americans have faith in the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court’s 2019 term opened this week. It will be the first full term for the new five-justice conservative majority. Does that mean the court has become political?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Twins' bright season dashed in playoff sweep

Twins' bright season dashed in playoff sweep

The Yankees, yet again, bested the Twins in the MLB playoffs, sweeping them in the first round.
by Cody Nelson

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The things parents don't talk about with their kids ... but should

The things parents don't talk about with their kids ... but should

A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do.
by Cory Turner

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Minnesota officials burn, bury, worry as chronic wasting spreads

Minnesota officials burn, bury, worry as chronic wasting spreads

There is no perfect, affordable way to dispose of deer carcasses potentially infected with chronic wasting disease. Crow Wing County offers a look at the stark challenges some Minnesota communities face as they try to keep the disease in check and control the environmental contamination.
by John Enger

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U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over treatment of Uighurs

U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over treatment of Uighurs

The Commerce Department added 28 Chinese security bureaus and tech firms to the Entity List, including Hikvision, a leading producer of video surveillance and face recognition technology.
by Scott Neuman

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Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins

Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins

The Yankees stretched their postseason winning streak over the Twins to 13 straight games. Minnesota has lost 16 consecutive postseason games, matching the North American major sports record held by the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL from 1975-79.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Climate One series: How pro-sports can be a player in climate change

Climate One series: How pro-sports can be a player in climate change

From stadiums packed with energetic fans to food, beer and waste, sports can have a big carbon footprint. Many sports franchises in baseball, hockey, basketball and football are embracing sustainability in venue design, waste, water, energy and food operations. And some athletes are speaking out about the bigger world around them.
by MPR News Staff

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