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Stories from December 4, 2019

Orion: Ruler of Minnesota's winter skies

Orion: Ruler of Minnesota's winter skies

The most prominent winter constellation in the southern sky is clearly visible on cold crisp winter nights.
by Paul Huttner

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Report recommends steps to close Minnesota’s education gaps

Report recommends steps to close Minnesota’s education gaps

The “Reimagine Minnesota” report incorporates education research into nine recommendations to address state education achievement gaps, which are some of the worst in the country.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Mayo closes two more facilities, blames rural health care crisis

Mayo closes two more facilities, blames rural health care crisis

Mayo Clinic has closed or consolidated at least 16 facilities in southern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa since 2009. In announcing the closure of facilities in Springfield and Lamberton, Mayo leaders said the organization is not immune to financial and demographic pressures facing rural health care.
by Catharine Richert

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He was a horse that never won a race. So why should someone steal him?

He was a horse that never won a race. So why should someone steal him?

On Christmas Eve 2004, Urgent Envoy disappeared from his stable in the middle of the night. He had finished his only ever race in last place, but that didn't matter to the trainer who took him.
by Taylor Haney

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Impeachment takeaways: History lessons, partisan feuds

Impeachment takeaways: History lessons, partisan feuds

The next phase of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump moved to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday with public hearings featuring professors of law who discussed the constitutional origins of Congress' impeachment power. Here are some takeaways from the hearing.
by The Associated Press

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'The best thing you can do is not buy more stuff,' says 'Secondhand' expert

'The best thing you can do is not buy more stuff,' says 'Secondhand' expert

"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.
by Terry Gross

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What bestseller lists really tell us about a book's popularity

What bestseller lists really tell us about a book's popularity

The Republican National Committee spent nearly $100,000 buying copies of Donald Trump Jr.'s new book. But did that money buy a spot on the New York Times bestseller list? Not exactly.
by Rose Friedman

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Growing chance for snow and subzero cold next week

Growing chance for snow and subzero cold next week

The coldest air of winter so far blows into Minnesota next week. A shot of fresh snow paves the way Monday.
by Paul Huttner

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Evening Update for December 4

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Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of 2019: Here are 10 unputdownable reads

Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of 2019: Here are 10 unputdownable reads

This year's list is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays, from acclaimed authors as well as some brand new voices — and you won't be able to put any of them down.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Nearly 700,000 SNAP recipients could lose benefits under new Trump rule

Nearly 700,000 SNAP recipients could lose benefits under new Trump rule

The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.
by Pam Fessler and Rachel Treisman

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Caring for the caregivers

Caring for the caregivers

Many Americans provide unpaid care for a loved one. It’s a transformative role. How can caregivers adjust and avoid burnout?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota put on notice over incidental trapping of lynx

Minnesota put on notice over incidental trapping of lynx

The Center for Biological Diversity says it's ready to sue, saying the state has failed to comply with a 2008 court order that's meant to protect lynx from being caught by trappers seeking other species.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota suing Juul for 'targeting youth' in e-cig marketing

Minnesota suing Juul for 'targeting youth' in e-cig marketing

Minnesota officials are taking their fight against vaping to court, alleging that Juul Labs illegally marketed flavored e-cigarettes to children and violated several consumer laws, including fraud.
by Tim Pugmire

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Duluth mayor apologizes for snow removal woes following storm

Duluth mayor apologizes for snow removal woes following storm

Days after a massive storm dumped nearly two feet of snow on the city, some residents still did not have plowed streets. Mayor Emily Larson said Wednesday that Duluth fell short in its efforts to clear the snow and vowed to do better.
by Jon Collins

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'Depths of despair' drive third consecutive drop in U.S. life expectancy

'Depths of despair' drive third consecutive drop in U.S. life expectancy

After rising for more than 50 years, life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for a third year in a row. The trend is driven by three preventable causes of death that researchers call the “depths of despair.”
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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UMD announces budget cuts, layoffs

UMD announces budget cuts, layoffs

No academic programs will be eliminated, but the university will merge its College of Liberal Arts and its School of Fine Arts to save money.
by Dan Kraker

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Joan Shelley performs tonight at the Turf Club

Joan Shelley performs Tuesday night at the Turf Club. Her music is known for being rooted in the sounds of her native Kentucky, but she recorded her latest album in Iceland.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced'

Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced'

The president was reacting to a video that appeared to show the Canadian prime minister mocking him.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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MPR News Update

MPR News Update.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Europe is burning U.S. wood as climate-friendly fuel, but green groups protest

Europe is burning U.S. wood as climate-friendly fuel, but green groups protest

In the search for alternatives to coal and gas, some European countries have turned to a very old fuel. They're importing wood from the United States. Some environmentalists say it makes no sense.
by Dan Charles

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Why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the help they deserve

Why student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the help they deserve

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they're owed.
by Cory Turner and Clare Lombardo

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Judiciary Committee takes up impeachment in hearing with legal scholars

Judiciary Committee takes up impeachment in hearing with legal scholars

A panel of four constitutional law scholars put the allegations against Trump in a historical and legal context. Three of the professors supported impeachment. One opposed it.
by Philip Ewing

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Presidential race, farm economy loom large over 1st District contest

Presidential race, farm economy loom large over 1st District contest

Next year, Minnesota will once again be home to what’s expected to be one of the most fiercely contested U.S. House races in the country. The battle for the 1st Congressional District in southern Minnesota is already shaping up.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is capitalism a blessing?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is capitalism a blessing?

Capitalism is credited with spurring economic growth and fostering human ingenuity. But there are increasing concerns about income inequality and social justice.
by MPR News Staff

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Global carbon pollution continues to rise, but more slowly

Global carbon pollution continues to rise, but more slowly

The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not rising as fast as in the previous couple years.
by The Associated Press

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Takeaways from House report on Trump impeachment inquiry

Takeaways from House report on Trump impeachment inquiry

The House Intelligence Committee released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday that asserts President Trump misused his office to pressure Ukraine into opening investigations that he believed would help his reelection bid. Here's a look at some of the key points from the 300-page report.
by The Associated Press

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