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Stories from October 16, 2019

Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. But it still happens all the time.

Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. But it still happens all the time.

Can a woman be fired for being pregnant? Technically, no. But thousands of women shared stories of pregnancy discrimination this week on social media, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was attacked for saying she was forced out of her first teaching job when she could no longer hide her pregnancy. Thursday, we heard your stories – and guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with two experts who discussed both the legalities and the lived experience of pregnancy discrimination.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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Appetites: 6 recipes to make the most of your apples

Appetites: 6 recipes to make the most of your apples

Many think of apple pies or apple turnovers as the best apple delights, but apples can be used in dishes other than the typical deserts.
by MPR News Staff

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What's the future of conservativism?

What's the future of conservativism?

National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru talked with former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber about the future of conservatism at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
by MPR News Staff

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MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

St. Paul still has a binding contract with city trash haulers even if voters reject the system, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A “no” vote may shift some $27 million in garbage bills onto property taxes.
by Tim Nelson

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The war on terrorism, through the eyes of 3 women at the CIA

The war on terrorism, through the eyes of 3 women at the CIA

After the 2001 al-Qaida attacks, the CIA ramped up counterterrorism operations. This included a surge in young, female recruits. Three have written new books about their secretive work.
by Greg Myre

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Walz launches two-month tour of public works projects

Walz launches two-month tour of public works projects

Gov. Tim Walz will spend the next two months visiting communities that have requested state government help for public construction projects.
by Tim Pugmire

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Innocence Lost: Rumors, alarms got nowhere

Innocence Lost: Rumors, alarms got nowhere

Children’s Theatre’s defenders have said management was in the dark about what was being done to young people decades ago. But some parents raised alarms at the time.
by Marianne Combs

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GM And UAW reach tentative agreement to end national strike

GM And UAW reach tentative agreement to end national strike

When the UAW's GM national council reviews the deal's terms Thursday, it will decide whether nearly 50,000 workers should remain on strike or if they should go back to work immediately.
by Bill Chappell

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Democrats say Trump had a 'meltdown' in meeting on Syria

Democrats say Trump had a 'meltdown' in meeting on Syria

Lawmakers have widely criticized President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, and a White House meeting on the topic devolved into name-calling, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer said.
by Brian Naylor

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Trees that survived California drought may hold clue to climate resilience

Trees that survived California drought may hold clue to climate resilience

When it comes to surviving the warming climate, scientists are finding that some plants and animals have an edge. The hope is that these "super adapters" can help preserve their species.
by Lauren Sommer

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Alice Hoffman on love, loss and family in ‘The World That We Knew’

Alice Hoffman on love, loss and family in ‘The World That We Knew’

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with author Alice Hoffman as part of her Talking Volumes series at the Fitzgerald Theater. They discussed love and loss, what makes a family, and how we are shaped by those we cherish.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Minnesota confirms 2 more deaths linked to vaping

Minnesota confirms 2 more deaths linked to vaping

While investigators are focused on illegal products as a primary concern, “health officials cannot guarantee the safety of any vaping products,” the state Health Department said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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50 years since The Archies were No. 1 with ‘Sugar, Sugar’

They never performed the song in front of a live audience, because they were cartoon characters in a Saturday morning TV show.
by Phil Picardi

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He, she, they: Workplaces adjust as gender identity norms change

He, she, they: Workplaces adjust as gender identity norms change

As more people identify themselves as neither categorically male nor female, some employers are making changes to neutralize references to gender in everything from name tags to bathrooms.
by Yuki Noguchi

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A cool Wednesday, then temps rebound; crop harvest running later than normal

A cool Wednesday, then temps rebound; crop harvest running later than normal

Our Wednesday will be cool, but milder temps will spread our way on Thursday. The weekend is looking pretty good at this point, but some areas may see some rain late on Sunday. We have an update on the fall colors around Minnesota, as well as details about our crop progress in Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Wisconsin jury awards $450,000 in Sandy Hook defamation case

A jury in Wisconsin has awarded $450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting after he filed a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorist writers who claimed the massacre never happened.
by The Associated Press

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Aitkin County investigators find body of missing woman

Aitkin County investigators find body of missing woman

Authorities in Aitkin county say they’ve found the body of an Outing woman who went missing Thursday, Oct. 3.
by Tim Nelson

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What’s on the radio today: Oct. 16, 2019

Your radio lineup for Wednesday, Oct. 16.

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MPR News AM Update: Let's get educated on local elections

MPR News AM Update: Let's get educated on local elections

Plus highlights of Amy Klobuchar’s debate performance and employees’ concerns with Target’s minimum wage hike.
by Cody Nelson

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Edna O'Brien bears witness to horror in 'Girl'

Edna O'Brien bears witness to horror in 'Girl'

O'Brien's 19th novel is based on the real story of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in 2014. It's a painful and essential read that ends on a hopeful yet realistic note.
by Michael Schaub

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In 'Olive, Again,' Elizabeth Strout revisits an old friend

In 'Olive, Again,' Elizabeth Strout revisits an old friend

Ten years after her Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, where ornery Olive is learning about compassion, connection, and her own self.
by Heller McAlpin

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Drone pilot finds missing 6-year-old in Sherburne County field

A boy who went missing after getting off his school bus Tuesday was found safe with his dog at about 2 a.m. in a field a mile from his home. Authorities credit a volunteer piloting a thermal imaging drone with finding the boy.
by Tim Nelson

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Late judge Diana Murphy honored with renaming of Minneapolis federal courthouse

Late judge Diana Murphy honored with renaming of Minneapolis federal courthouse

Judge Diana Murphy — who died last year at age 84 — was the first woman appointed to the federal bench in Minnesota and the first to sit on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
by Matt Sepic

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In Alexandria, a place for lifelong learning

In Alexandria, a place for lifelong learning

A popular Senior College offers engaging lectures to retirees in west-central Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate

6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate

Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden's son got relatively little focus.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Debate rivals assail Warren as she joins Democrats' top rank

Debate rivals assail Warren as she joins Democrats' top rank

Elizabeth Warren repeatedly came under attack during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate as rivals accused the Massachusetts senator of ducking questions about the cost of Medicare for All and her signature "wealth tax" plan.
by The Associated Press

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