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Stories from January 25, 2020

Pentagon: 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

Pentagon: 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

The casualty total belies President Trump's initial claim that no Americans were harmed. He later characterized the injuries as “not very serious.”
by The Associated Press

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Finalists announced for 2020 Minnesota Book Awards

The field of finalists is set for the 2020 Minnesota Book Awards. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on April 28.
by MPR News Staff

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'Franchise' tracks the rise and role of fast food in Black America

'Franchise' tracks the rise and role of fast food in Black America

History professor Marcia Chatelain's new book tracks what she calls the hidden history of the relationships between the struggle for civil rights and the expansion of the fast food industry.
by Michel Martin

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After contentious interview, Pompeo publicly accuses NPR journalist of lying to him

After contentious interview, Pompeo publicly accuses NPR journalist of lying to him

In a statement released Saturday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly lied "in setting up our interview." He did not explain how and offered no evidence. Kelly disputed his charges and NPR stood by her reporting.
by David Welna

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Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Hundreds of hockey players from Minnesota and beyond gathered at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis this week for the 15th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
by MPR News Staff

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'Interior Chinatown' puts that guy in the background front and center

'Interior Chinatown' puts that guy in the background front and center

Charles Yu's new novel follows a TV actor who often gets stuck playing generic Asian men. Yu says he was inspired by shows that set episodes in Chinatown — but keep Asian actors in the background.
by Scott Simon

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Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decades

Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decades

The worst outbreak of desert locusts in Kenya in 70 years has seen hundreds of millions of the bugs swarm into the East African nation from Somalia and Ethiopia. Those two countries have not had an infestation like this in a quarter-century.
by The Associated Press

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Our mild stretch will last several days; spring flood outlooks released

Our mild stretch will last several days; spring flood outlooks released

Our weekend temps will be much warmer than normal, and quite a contrast to the arctic chill that we saw last weekend. Details on how long the mild weather will last, and an early look at the spring flood outlook for Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Pain drives the creation of a sanctuary in 'Remembrance'

Pain drives the creation of a sanctuary in 'Remembrance'

Rita Woods' ambitious novel spans 200 years and multiple storylines — it's a complex story of loss and survival that doesn't always work. But Woods creates memorable characters readers can relate to.
by Denny S. Bryce

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MPR News Update for Jan. 25, 2020

MPR News Update for Jan. 25, 2020

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Pompeo won't say whether he owes Yovanovitch an apology: 'I've done what's right'

Pompeo won't say whether he owes Yovanovitch an apology: 'I've done what's right'

As the State Department faces ongoing questions over Marie Yovanovitch's treatment as U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told NPR, "I've defended every single person on this team." Pressed on whether he could point to specific remarks in which he defended Yovanovitch, Pompeo responded, "I've said all I'm going to say today.”
by Mary Louise Kelly and Jason Breslow

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Trump did 'nothing wrong,' his legal team says in first day of impeachment defense

Trump did 'nothing wrong,' his legal team says in first day of impeachment defense

President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in the impeachment case made this week by Democrats.
by Miles Parks and Brian Naylor

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Xi calls situation grave as China scrambles to contain virus

Xi calls situation grave as China scrambles to contain virus

China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed at least 41.
by The Associated Press

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'Night Theater' is an intriguing but uneven drama

'Night Theater' is an intriguing but uneven drama

Vikram Paralkar's novel takes place over one eventful night at a clinic in a small Indian village, where three murdered people confront a doctor; if he can treat their wounds, they'll live again.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Minneapolis police: Don't leave your car running

Minneapolis police: Don't leave your car running

Minneapolis police say drivers are giving thieves too many opportunities to swipe vehicles as hundreds of autos were stolen just in the month of January so far, a level the department calls “abnormally high.”
by MPR News Staff

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