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Stories from November 22, 2019

One Minnesotan ill from E. coli linked to romaine lettuce

The Minnesota Department of Health warns people not to eat, buy or sell romaine lettuce produced in California’s Salinas region.
by MPR News Staff

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In fight for money for opioid crisis, will the youngest victims be left out?

In fight for money for opioid crisis, will the youngest victims be left out?

The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.
by Blake Farmer

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BCA: Fentanyl bust largest single seizure in 2019

The BCA says a 29-year-old Duluth man and a 35-year-old Chicago man were arrested Thursday in Duluth following an undercover operation. The agents say they seized about 80 grams of what is believed to be pure fentanyl powder — enough amount to kill more than 26,000 people, the BCA spokesperson says.
by The Associated Press

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Auditor ends look into ex-Corrections Department official

Auditor ends look into ex-Corrections Department official

After opening a preliminary inquiry, the legislative auditor says his team won’t delve deeper into allegations against a former deputy commissioner at the Department of Corrections.
by Brian Bakst

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'A different way of understanding the story'

'A different way of understanding the story'

Bookseller Jhoanna Belfer recommends a graphic memoir by Mira Jacob, about the realities of growing up in the U.S. as a person of color.

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Walz highlights home care by pitching in

Walz highlights home care by pitching in

Gov. Tim Walz showed his support for home care workers Friday by pitching in to help care for a St. Paul man with multiple sclerosis.
by Tim Pugmire

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'Perfect storm' of fall weather - and falling numbers - hits wheat farmers hard

'Perfect storm' of fall weather - and falling numbers - hits wheat farmers hard

Wheat farmers thought they had a solid crop that might turn a profit in a bleak year for agriculture. Then they hauled the crop to the elevator and found out an unexpected problem sharply reduced the value of the crop. It’s a story about weather, chemistry — and bread.
by Dan Gunderson

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Attorney General Barr unveils plan on missing Native Americans

Attorney General Barr unveils plan on missing Native Americans

Barr announced the plan, known as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative, during a visit with tribal leaders and law enforcement officials on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.
by The Associated Press

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Clearwater County deputy charged with sexual assault

A Clearwater County sheriff’s deputy is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old high school student.
by John Enger

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Lawmakers trying to find common ground on insulin

They are struggling to find a way to help people who can’t afford the insulin they need to control their diabetes.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Centuries of debutantes dish about being put on display in 'The Season'

Centuries of debutantes dish about being put on display in 'The Season'

Kristen Richardson traces the history of the practice, with firsthand accounts from diaries and letters, finding political strife, social upheaval and machinations to keep out so-called undesirables.
by Genevieve Valentine

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Best practices to defuse tension at the holiday dinner table

Holiday gatherings can be exhausting and fraught with tension. And we're not always our best selves around family. How can we defuse tension at the dinner table? Two family therapists offer their advice to navigate the holiday struggles.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Impeachment already a campaign issue in Craig’s 2nd District

Impeachment already a campaign issue in Craig’s 2nd District

As the House Intelligence Committee held hours of public impeachment hearings in Washington, D.C., this week, DFL U.S. Rep. Craig was facing a delicate balancing act back home in Minnesota’s 2nd District, where Republicans have targeted her for defeat in 2020.
by Briana Bierschbach

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In 'The Second Sleep,' the world may end, but life goes on

In 'The Second Sleep,' the world may end, but life goes on

Robert Harris' genre-bending new book at first appears to take place in a medieval setting — and then you realize the young priest at its center is holding a cracked, defunct, centuries-old iPhone.
by Ilana Masad

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Minneapolis bans conversion therapy for minors

Minneapolis bans conversion therapy for minors

The controversial practice aims to change a person's sexual orientation from gay to straight. The LGBT community and others say so-called ‘conversion therapy’ doesn't work. Supporters of the practice say state or city bans violate First Amendment protections on speech and religion.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Meat raffles aren't just about the meat in this New York community

Meat raffles aren't just about the meat in this New York community

The raffles are part social event and part fundraiser, as people in Western New York hang out and drink beer while they bid on slabs of meat. Even if they don't win, "everybody leaves with a smile."
by Kate Kaye

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Trump insists on debunked Ukraine theory, despite testimony

Trump insists on debunked Ukraine theory, despite testimony

President Trump repeated his assertion that Ukrainians might have hacked the Democratic National Committee’s network in 2016 and framed Russia for the crime, a theory his own advisers have dismissed.
by The Associated Press

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Moderate temperatures will bring more precipitation

After enduring the coldest first two weeks of November since 1991, temperatures over the past week have moderated from a few degrees higher than normal to several degrees higher than normal. MPR’s Cathy Wurzer spoke with climatologist Mark Seeley about this week in weather.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Quiet weather into this weekend; Tuesday snow chance for some areas

We’ll have some fairly nice weather Friday through much of the weekend. Parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin could get clipped by a storm system that tracks to our southeast next Tuesday. Details on that, plus a look at Thanksgiving weather.
by Ron Trenda

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MPR News Update

November 22. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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TSA reopens strategic checkpoint at Twin Cities airport

TSA reopens strategic checkpoint at Twin Cities airport

Transportation Security Administration officials have decided to reopen a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport checkpoint it closed earlier this week claiming it was underused.
by The Associated Press

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Antarctic research takes the cake in these science-inspired confections

Antarctic research takes the cake in these science-inspired confections

A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is creating cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.
by Emily Vaughn

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Interactive art installation lets strangers talk to each other across the border

Interactive art installation lets strangers talk to each other across the border

Searchlights illuminate the sky between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, but they have nothing to do with border enforcement. They're part of a large-scale binational art installation.
by Mallory Falk

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Democrats have wrapped their public case on impeachment. What comes next?

Democrats have wrapped their public case on impeachment. What comes next?

Members of Congress used marathon testimony over two weeks to try to convince Americans that they should impeach and remove President Trump. The United States Senate, at least, isn't sold. Now what?
by Philip Ewing

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Forest bathers: A slow hike can help your health

Forest bathers: A slow hike can help your health

Advocates have brought the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” to Minnesota. They say attention-filled walks may improve physical and mental health.
by Euan Kerr

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Nickel per single-use store bag approved by Minneapolis City Council

Nickel per single-use store bag approved by Minneapolis City Council

Council members on Friday approved a plan to require grocery stores and other retailers to charge customers 5 cents for every bag they take.
by Matt Sepic

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'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood': Can you say 'sincere' and 'heartening'?

'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood': Can you say 'sincere' and 'heartening'?

Marielle Heller's new film isn't Fred Rogers' story — it's the story of two damaged outsiders (Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys) finding a connection that overcomes the darkness in their childhoods.
by Ella Taylor

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