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Stories from December 2, 2019

Blissfully quiet for now; first subzero cold in sight?

Minnesota enjoys a quiet respite this week. Next week could bring the season’s first subzero air to the Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection

Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a south Georgia hospital over the weekend for treatment of a urinary tract infection. Last Wednesday, Carter was released from a hospital in Atlanta after recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall.
by The Associated Press

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Trump campaign to stop giving credentials to Bloomberg News

Trump campaign to stop giving credentials to Bloomberg News

President Trump’s campaign will no longer give credentials to Bloomberg News reporters to cover campaign events because of coverage “biases,” an accusation that the news organization rejects.
by The Associated Press

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Evening Update for December 2

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Where did the Beatles get their inspiration?

Where did the Beatles get their inspiration?

Is it possible to trace the roots of the Beatles’ sound? Kerri Miller spoke with musician, producer and Beatles confidante Peter Asher about the source of their inspiration.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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DHS: ‘Soft’ controls led to overpayments

DHS: ‘Soft’ controls led to overpayments

Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead told lawmakers Monday that she has a plan to tighten controls and turn the agency around.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Have a show idea for MPR News with Angela Davis? Submit it here

Have a show idea for MPR News with Angela Davis? Submit it here

Hey MPR News with Angela Davis listeners, do you have a big question or an idea that you think we should cover on our program?

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DHS: ‘Soft’ controls led to overpayments

DHS: ‘Soft’ controls led to overpayments

Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead told lawmakers Monday that she has a plan to tighten controls and turn the agency around.
by Briana Bierschbach

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December bright spot: Sunsets start moving later on Dec. 15

December bright spot: Sunsets start moving later on Dec. 15

The shortest daylight arrives on Dec. 21. But our sunsets in Minnesota start getting later again before the winter solstice.
by Paul Huttner

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Student in custody after shooting at Milwaukee-area school

Student in custody after shooting at Milwaukee-area school

An officer shot an armed male student Monday morning in a classroom at a suburban Milwaukee high school after the teenager pointed a gun at officers, a police chief said.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota OKs medical cannabis for chronic pain, eye disease

Minnesota OKs medical cannabis for chronic pain, eye disease

Macular degeneration and chronic pain will be added next year as conditions eligible for treatment under Minnesota’s medical marijuana program. The state Health Department also said it would allow more sites where patients can access medical cannabis.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Nelson

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Walz forms climate 'subcabinet' to get MN back on track with emissions goals

Walz forms climate 'subcabinet' to get MN back on track with emissions goals

The governor’s plan also includes an advisory panel of business, community and environmental leaders, scientists and local government officials. Minnesota lawmakers set greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in 2007, but so far the state isn’t meeting them.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Brian Bakst

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A Beautiful World: Listening to nature's symphony

A Beautiful World: Listening to nature's symphony

Bernie Krause, bioacoustician and author of “The Great Animal Orchestra,” says soundscapes can reveal environmental health.
by Heather McElhatton

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A much quieter weather week ahead, only light snow chances

This past weekend’s massive snowstorm brought many parts of Northern Minnesota over a foot of snow, and the Duluth area saw almost 2 feet of snow plus blizzard conditions.
by Nicole Mitchell

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What's on the radio today: Dec. 2, 2019

Here’s what you can hear on the radio for Monday, Dec. 2.
by MPR News Staff

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MPR News Update

MPR News Update.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Stunning 'Little Bird' mashes up myth, family, technology and religion

Stunning 'Little Bird' mashes up myth, family, technology and religion

Filmmaker and author Darcy van Poelgeest's sweeping dystopian epic sometimes falls short on plot and character, but it's redeemed by virtuoso work from its illustrator, colorist and letterer.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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His St. Paul company makes speakers. Now he's speaking out, opposing tariffs

His St. Paul company makes speakers. Now he's speaking out, opposing tariffs

The trade war with China is weighing on America's manufacturers. "[The tariff burden] comes out of our bottom line," says Dan Digre, president of Misco, a speaker maker in Minnesota.
by Scott Horsley

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Impeachment looms over Trump trip abroad, as it did for Clinton in 1998

Impeachment looms over Trump trip abroad, as it did for Clinton in 1998

President Trump leaves for a three-day trip to London on Monday. But as former President Clinton's 1998 impeachment drama showed, there's little refuge from the political storm — even overseas.
by Tamara Keith

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Supreme Court case to test the power of states, cities to regulate guns

Supreme Court case to test the power of states, cities to regulate guns

Justices hear arguments Monday on the first gun-rights case in a decade to come before the court. With a clear conservative majority in place, the decision could transform the legal landscape on guns.
by Nina Totenberg

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Lawmakers support public works bill, but how big will it be?

Lawmakers support public works bill, but how big will it be?

Lawmakers from both parties agree they need to pass what's known as a bonding bill next year to borrow money to pay for public construction projects. But they disagree on how big it should be.
by Tim Pugmire

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Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program

Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program

A University of Minnesota program matches international students learning English with local high school students who have gone through Chinese immersion programs. Both get to work on their language skills in a conversational setting.
by Riham Feshir

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Irving Burgie, songwriter who helped bring calypso to America, dies at 95

Irving Burgie, songwriter who helped bring calypso to America, dies at 95

The Brooklyn-born Burgie studied at Juilliard and co-wrote many of the songs on Harry Belafonte's breakthrough album, Calypso, including his genre-defining hit, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)."
by Jon Kalish

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White House says it won’t participate in impeachment hearing

White House says it won’t participate in impeachment hearing

The White House declared Sunday it would not participate in the first impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats prepared to approve their report Tuesday making the case for President Trump’s removal from office.
by The Associated Press

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Chilly but bright on Monday; recap of the weekend snowstorm

Monday will be the coldest day of this work week, then temps rebound a bit. Thankfully, it’s still looking like a storm-free week. We have a recap of some incredible snow totals from the weekend storm.
by Ron Trenda

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