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Stories from July 15, 2020

'He shouldn't be doing that': Trump weighs in on Navarro op-ed attacking Fauci

'He shouldn't be doing that': Trump weighs in on Navarro op-ed attacking Fauci

The White House has disavowed a “USA Today” opinion piece by trade adviser Peter Navarro, who says Fauci has been wrong about the coronavirus. Fauci tells “The Atlantic” the attacks are "bizarre."
by Tamara Keith

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'Magic School Bus' author Joanna Cole dies at age 75

'Magic School Bus' author Joanna Cole dies at age 75

Author Joanna Cole, whose “Magic School Bus” books transported millions of young people on extraordinary and educational adventures, has died at age 75. Scholastic says Cole, a resident of Sioux City, Iowa, died Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Police bodycam video details fatal arrest

Police body camera footage of George Floyd’s final minutes of life shows him telling Minneapolis police officers that he’s claustrophobic and pleading with them not to put him in the back of a squad car. Floyd displays signs of distress as officers try to force him into the back of the vehicle, telling them he can’t breathe and volunteering to lie on the ground instead.  This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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NPR radio ratings collapse as pandemic ends listeners' commutes

NPR radio ratings collapse as pandemic ends listeners' commutes

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the public broadcaster lost about a quarter of its radio audience in the second quarter of 2020, compared with a year earlier. Even so, digital audiences surged.
by David Folkenflik

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Trump looks to curb landmark environmental act for projects

Trump looks to curb landmark environmental act for projects

President Donald Trump announce changes Wednesday to the National Environmental Policy Act's regulations for how and when authorities must conduct environmental reviews, making it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical plants and other projects.
by The Associated Press

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Free A/C: 1st sub-60 temperature in nearly 3 weeks

A fresher air mass blew into Minnesota Wednesday. Enjoy the respite from the humidity. A tropical air mass returns this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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George Floyd killing: Police bodycam video details fatal arrest

George Floyd killing: Police bodycam video details fatal arrest

Footage from two officer body cameras made available by a court on Wednesday shows Floyd in distress as officers try to force him into the back of the vehicle, telling them he can’t breathe and volunteering to lie on the ground instead. 
by Jon Collins

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Parsing new state guidance for indoor visits at long-term care facilities

Starting this week, long-term care facilities across Minnesota may allow residents to have visitors indoors. The state health department released new guidance Friday permitting in-person visits from what they call “essential caregivers.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Delightful Wednesday, Thursday; heat, humidity build on Friday

Delightful Wednesday, Thursday; heat, humidity build on Friday

Comfortable weather for Wednesday with just a few isolated afternoon showers possible in Minnesota’s southeastern corner and far north. Heat and humidity will return on Friday. Strong storms are likely across northern Minnesota Friday night.
by Bill Endersen

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A teenager didn’t do her online schoolwork. So a judge sent her to juvenile detention.

A teenager didn’t do her online schoolwork. So a judge sent her to juvenile detention.

A 15-year-old in Michigan was incarcerated during the coronavirus pandemic after a judge ruled that not completing her schoolwork violated her probation. “It just doesn’t make any sense,” said the girl’s mother.

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Attorneys for Floyd family to announce lawsuit against Minneapolis

A late-morning news conference is planned. MPR News morning update for July 15, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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A COVID-19 success story in Rwanda: Free testing, robot caregivers

A COVID-19 success story in Rwanda: Free testing, robot caregivers

Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.
by Jason Beaubien

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Hostage-taker killed by sheriff's deputy is identified

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by a Carver County sheriff’s deputy this week as he held a woman hostage on a bridge in a Twin Cities suburb. 
by The Associated Press

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Lovely Wednesday as advertised; muggy again by Friday

Lovely Wednesday as advertised; muggy again by Friday

Wednesday will be a mostly dry day with isolated afternoon showers possible in the southeast corner and far north. Heat and humidity will return beginning on Friday.
by Bill Endersen

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Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleges that the ex-officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.
by The Associated Press

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Bodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only

Bodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only

A coalition of local and national media organizations, including MPR News, is challenging the restrictions, setting up a fight over public access over evidence in the case that has sparked protests and calls for change across the country.  
by Jon Collins

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Jeff Sessions loses comeback bid for Alabama Senate seat

Jeff Sessions loses comeback bid for Alabama Senate seat

Sessions loses to former football coach Tommy Tuberville, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. He faces Democrat Sen. Doug Jones, considered vulnerable, in November.
by Elena Moore and Scott Neuman

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Congress is investigating contracts tied to mask and PPE shortages

Congress is investigating contracts tied to mask and PPE shortages

Seven multi-million-dollar contracts are at the center of a House subcommittee probe. Investigators say the companies lacked experience and some had political connections to the Trump administration.
by Dina Temple-Raston and Robert Benincasa

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After Floyd killing, MSU Mankato reviews criminal justice program — with community input

After Floyd killing, MSU Mankato reviews criminal justice program — with community input

After the death of George Floyd and growing calls for police accountability, Minnesota State University, Mankato — home to the state’s largest four-year law enforcement training program — is taking a hard look at how it trains future officers. 
by Hannah Yang

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is nationalism a force for good?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is nationalism a force for good?

As global problems continue to mount, does the 21st century require international leadership, or is nationalism a force for good?

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First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. poised for final testing

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped. Researchers released the early findings Tuesday, just weeks before the shots are set to begin much larger testing.
by The Associated Press

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