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Stories from November 10, 2019

Experts worry active shooter drills in schools could be traumatic for students

Experts worry active shooter drills in schools could be traumatic for students

With lockdown drills now commonplace in public schools, experts question if they're doing more harm than good. "We don't light a fire in the hallway to practice fire drills," one professor tells NPR.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Sophia Alvarez Boyd and James Doubek

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Arctic chill to start the week; Wednesday snow chances

It’ll feel more like January than November on Monday and Tuesday. Flakes are in the forecast on Wednesday. A look to late November temps.
by Ron Trenda

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Communities across Minnesota to mark Veterans Day with programs, marches

Communities across Minnesota to mark Veterans Day with programs, marches

The official state Veterans Day observance begins at 10 a.m. Monday in Inver Grove Heights. Other communities across the state also will be hosting programs and marches to mark the holiday.
by Andrew Krueger

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One dead after shooting, vehicle crash in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police said officers responded to several 911 calls reporting shots fired and a vehicle crash on the 4600 block of Lyndale Avenue North just before 5 p.m. Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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Here's how two schools have made free college work — for decades

Here's how two schools have made free college work — for decades

The idea of tuition-free college isn't a new concept for some schools. Two colleges in Kentucky have been making it work for years.
by Jeff Tyler

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College football: Big win lifts Gophers to No. 7 in national poll

College football: Big win lifts Gophers to No. 7 in national poll

The undefeated Gophers made a big leap in the new Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, moving up six spots to No. 7 in the wake of Saturday's 31-26 win over Penn State. It’s the highest ranking for Minnesota since it reached No. 5 in the AP poll in November 1962.
by Andrew Krueger

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Who will decide on the Dalai Lama's successor — his supporters or Beijing?

Who will decide on the Dalai Lama's successor — his supporters or Beijing?

"The Dalai Lama's reincarnation is a civilizational struggle between China and Tibetans over who controls Tibetan Buddhism," says Amitabh Mathur, a former Indian government adviser on Tibetan affairs.
by Lauren Frayer

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Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protests

Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protests

The announcement comes after an audit found "clear manipulation" of a computer system, which affected the final count of October's vote. Unrest prompted by fraud allegations has led to three deaths.
by Meg Anderson

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Chilly, with a flurry chance; temperatures will plummet Sunday night and Monday

Chilly temperatures and gusty winds will be with us this Sunday, and some people could see occasional flurries. Even colder air moves in Sunday night and it lingers into Tuesday. We’ll take a look at our prospects for milder temps down the road.
by Ron Trenda

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'The Movie Musical!' is a symphony in praise of the 'razzmatazz' of the genre

'The Movie Musical!' is a symphony in praise of the 'razzmatazz' of the genre

Jeanine Basinger argues, authoritatively and passionately, that the musical has never really left us, that there's relevance and inspiration to be gleaned from the golden age of Hollywood musicals.
by Jason Heller

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Skeptics urge Kentucky governor to show proof of voter fraud claims

Skeptics urge Kentucky governor to show proof of voter fraud claims

Americans' confidence in elections has been slowly eroding over the past 20 years — and democracy-watchers put some of the blame on political rhetoric.
by Miles Parks

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London's 'Mudlark' pulls treasure from the Thames

London's 'Mudlark' pulls treasure from the Thames

"I'm finding these ordinary pieces that perhaps, almost undoubtedly, nobody's touched since the last person who dropped it," Lara Maiklem says. "To reach down and pick that up is like reaching back through time, into history itself. It's the closest thing I can imagine to time travel."
by Petra Mayer

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'Like getting my father back': WWII POW's art returned to his family

'Like getting my father back': WWII POW's art returned to his family

Howard Weistling dreamed of becoming a great comic strip artist, but he felt compelled to enlist in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He created a comic while a prisoner of war in Germany — artwork that made its way to his son decades later.
by Laurel Morales

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MPR News Update for Nov. 10, 2019

MPR News Update for Nov. 10, 2019

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Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Sunday marked the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior storm, with the loss of all 29 men aboard. A memorial ceremony and beacon lighting was held at Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore.
by Andrew Krueger

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Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun

Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun

Mercury will put on a rare celestial show Monday, parading across the sun in view of most of the world — including Minnesota. But remember: NEVER look directly at the sun without proper eye protection.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler, then cold; possibly a record on Monday

Saturday was the mildest day since last Sunday. Mild temps have been rare this month. Get ready for several chilly days. Some us may even see some light snow showers at times. Temperatures show signs of rebounding later this month.
by Ron Trenda

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