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Stories from June 9, 2020

Flash flood watch into Wednesday morning

Flash flood watch into Wednesday morning

Remnants of once Tropical Storm Cristobal are soaking the Upper Midwest.
by Paul Huttner

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WHO creates 'confusion' about asymptomatic spread. Here's what we know

WHO creates 'confusion' about asymptomatic spread. Here's what we know

That's the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others?
by Pien Huang

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Funeral held for Floyd in Houston

George Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice. More than 500 mourners wearing masks against the coronavirus packed a Houston church a little more than two weeks after Floyd was pinned to the pavement by a white Minneapolis police officer who put a knee on his neck for what prosecutors said was 8 minutes and 46 seconds. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday June 9, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Cost for National Guard deployment near $13 million

Cost for National Guard deployment near $13 million

The cost of deploying the Minnesota National Guard to respond to unrest after the police killing of George Floyd totaled nearly $13 million, according to a state budget official.
by Brian Bakst

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Video evidence increasingly disproves police narratives

Video evidence increasingly disproves police narratives

Minneapolis police initially told the public that George Floyd died after a “medical incident." In Buffalo, N.Y., the police department said a 75-year-old protester “tripped and fell” before cracking his head on pavement. In both cases, those claims were quickly disproved by videos. 
by The Associated Press

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First U.S. woman to walk in space dives to deepest point in the ocean

First U.S. woman to walk in space dives to deepest point in the ocean

Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
by Colin Dwyer

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Structural racism and health care

Structural racism and health care

Inspired by a recent conversation on black trauma, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts in the medical field about racial health disparities and how to fix them.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t

When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t

Minnesota was held up to the national mirror this month. What did we see? Are we really who we think we are? Or has the national spotlight revealed long-ignored flaws? 
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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WHO expert clarifies remarks on COVID-19 virus spread

WHO expert clarifies remarks on COVID-19 virus spread

A top World Health Organization expert has tried to clear up “misunderstandings” about comments she made that were widely understood to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the coronnoavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Heavy rain possible southeast; much cooler and windy Wednesday

Heavy rain possible southeast; much cooler and windy Wednesday

Tuesday will be warm and muggy across eastern and southern Minnesota. Heavy rain from the south is likely to reach southeastern Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and spread northeast across western Wisconsin. Wednesday will be much cooler, with wind and scattered showers.
by Bill Endersen

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As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

The EPA does not require companies to notify federal regulators if the pandemic interferes with pollution monitoring or reporting. That leaves states alone on the front lines of pollution control.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Minneapolis Police Dept. ordered to start making immediate changes

A proposal approved Monday by a Hennepin County judge includes a ban on chokeholds and neck restraints, among other measures. MPR News morning update for June 9, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Muggy Tuesday will become stormy; heavy rain possible southeast

Dew points will climb again on Tuesday ahead of a slow cold front from the west. Meanwhile, abundant rain is tracking toward southeastern sections of Minnesota and western Wisconsin in the form of remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal.
by Bill Endersen

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As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are requiring people to wear masks in stores and other indoor spaces as Minnesota moves to reopen additional sectors of the economy this week. But Duluth is taking a different approach, trying to normalize the habit, rather than mandate it.
by Dan Kraker

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'He is going to change the world': Funeral held for Floyd

'He is going to change the world': Funeral held for Floyd

George Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice.
by The Associated Press

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How federal dollars fund local police

How federal dollars fund local police

An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.
by Brian Naylor

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Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

In the government's hurried pandemic response, more than 250 companies, some with little or no medical supply experience, got contracts worth more than $1 million without fully competitive bidding.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Joel Rose and Robert Benincasa

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

New attention from people protesting police brutality and racial injustice is changing the way cities and campuses in the American South regard symbols of white supremacy.
by Debbie Elliott

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