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Stories from March 11, 2020

Trump suspends all travel from Europe for 30 days to combat COVID-19

Trump suspends all travel from Europe for 30 days to combat COVID-19

The moves announced Wednesday came as the White House and Congress worked on economic proposals to contain the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
by NPR Staff

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COVID-19: How it compares with other diseases in 5 charts

COVID-19: How it compares with other diseases in 5 charts

Though the novel coronavirus is still being analyzed, here are five charts that summarize some of what we know about COVID-19 and how it compares to other diseases.
by David H. Montgomery

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Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility

Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility

Financial turmoil in the stock market is one of many issues raising questions from consumers about their own financial security. We look at personal finance management during a time of global economic change and public health challenges.
by Chris Farrell, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice

Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice

Across the Twin Cities, rice joins paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer among the list of items that are harder to find as people stockpile in preparation for possible quarantine. And it’s not just Asian markets that are affected — Costco and restaurant suppliers are also facing questions about their empty shelves.
by Riham Feshir

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Academic discipline: It’s different for black girls

Academic discipline: It’s different for black girls

In Minnesota, young black girls are about 8.5 times more likely to be suspended than their white female peers — much higher than the national average, according to a report from the National Women’s Law Center. A documentary called “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” debuted last year and brought national attention to the issue. Two community leaders explore how they are trying to address this issue.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

We’re going to turn our attention to a popular sport here in Minnesota – curling! The college curling national championships are being held at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club this weekend. Two curlers explained the sport’s growing popularity and shared facts on how it got started.
by Matt Mikus, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Charges: Minnesota mom wished heaven was son's home

A Minnesota woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly throwing her 11-year-old son with autism from the balcony of their fourth-floor apartment told investigators that she wished heaven was the boy's home, according to charges filed Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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When should schools close for coronavirus?

When should schools close for coronavirus?

Closing schools can slow the spread of disease and, in turn, save lives. But it also causes huge disruptions, especially for children who depend on the free and reduced-cost meals they get at school.
by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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U of M suspends campus classes, moving instruction online over COVID-19 fears

U of M suspends campus classes, moving instruction online over COVID-19 fears

University of Minnesota leaders said Wednesday the system is suspending in-person instruction on its campuses and moving to online instruction as a precaution against the disease. The state’s system of two-year colleges and regional universities hasn’t yet decided to move classes online.
by MPR News Staff

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They Believed: Cesar Chavez on working conditions of farm laborers

They Believed: Cesar Chavez on working conditions of farm laborers

In 1984, labor leader Cesar Chavez gave a speech about the deplorable conditions farm workers lived with; it was one that he knew would shock his audience. Chavez’s speechwriter and confidante, Mark Grossman, looks back at his friend’s legacy of storytelling and activism.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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Northern Metal Recycling fire ruled an accident

Northern Metal Recycling fire ruled an accident

State investigators have ruled that the Feb. 18 fire at a scrap metal recycling plant in Becker started accidentally.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bernie Sanders to stay in the race despite key losses

Bernie Sanders to stay in the race despite key losses

The Vermont senator lost Democratic primaries in Michigan and Idaho Tuesday, states he won in 2016. Joe Biden has consolidated support so rapidly that Sanders is facing calls to drop out of the race.
by Scott Detrow and Kelsey Snell

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Supreme Court upholds Winona County's silica sand mining ban

Supreme Court upholds Winona County's silica sand mining ban

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County's ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.
by The Associated Press

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Victim, apparent shooter killed by deputy identified

Authorities have identified the man who was fatally shot in a Cass County home and the neighbor who apparently killed him before he was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy.
by The Associated Press

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

The 67-year-old ex-producer, who was convicted of rape and sexual abuse last month, heard the sentence in court Wednesday. But the sentence doesn't represent the last of Weinstein's legal woes.
by Colin Dwyer

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Springtime icebreaking ritual begins again in Duluth

Springtime icebreaking ritual begins again in Duluth

Springtime in Duluth is signaled by the return of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder, which began its annual icebreaking activities, dubbed “Operation Taconite,” Tuesday morning in the Duluth-Superior harbor.
by Dan Kraker

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Areas of morning fog; temps rebound a bit

We have your quick weather briefing for Wednesday, and some Tuesday evening snow amounts.
by Ron Trenda

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MPR News Update

March 11. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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UN: Last year was second-warmest and decade was hottest ever

UN: Last year was second-warmest and decade was hottest ever

The U.N. weather agency says last year was the second warmest on record and the past decade was the hottest in human history. And it says January was the warmest January since 1850.
by The Associated Press

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Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024

Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024

Putin has ruled Russia for more than 20 years. After serving for two consecutive four-year terms, Putin shifted to the prime minister's seat in 2008, with his ally Dmitry Medvedev becoming a placeholder president. The length of the presidency was extended to six years under Medvedev, and in 2012 Putin returned as president. In 2018, he was reelected for another six years.
by The Associated Press

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Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local

Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local

A new brewery in downtown Sleepy Eye has partnered with a local bison farmer in an unusual arrangement: The bison eat the spent grains that the would otherwise get thrown away, a byproduct of the brewing process — and eventually, the meat from those bison shows up on the brewery cafe’s menu.
by Hannah Yang

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Strike leads to search for child care for St. Paul parents

Strike leads to search for child care for St. Paul parents

Parents are bracing for no school in the coming days. The city says some buildings will be open to serve meals to children who are on free and reduced-price lunch.
by Nina Moini

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Senate GOP pushes crime legislation that does not include gun restrictions

Senate GOP pushes crime legislation that does not include gun restrictions

State Senate Republicans are moving forward with a number of bills they say would make communities safer. They don’t include new gun bills favored by House Democrats.
by Tim Pugmire

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Tatiana Schlossberg on the environmental impact you don't know you have

Tatiana Schlossberg on the environmental impact you don't know you have

New York Times reporter Tatiana Schlossberg speaks with Climate One host Greg Dalton about her book, “Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have.”
by MPR News Staff

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