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Stories from July 19, 2020

Comfy temps, less wind on Monday; PM thunder chance far western Minn.

It was great to enjoy some comfortably dry weather on Sunday. There’s more of that on tap for Monday. We’ll show you who may see some late-day thunderstorms on Monday and how the rest of the week is shaping up.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota sees sharp spike in new COVID-19 cases

Minnesota is reporting 737 new COVID-19 cases, up from 464 in Saturday's report. It’s the seventh-highest daily total of the pandemic in the state. MPR News update for July 19, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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'Like adding gasoline': Oregon officials blast Trump response to Portland protests

'Like adding gasoline': Oregon officials blast Trump response to Portland protests

Oregon officials are lashing out at President Trump for sending federal agents into Portland amid the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism. Both the governor and Portland's mayor told NPR the administration's actions are nothing more than political theater.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Trump refuses to commit to accept election results if he loses

Trump refuses to commit to accept election results if he loses

President Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming presidential election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote. “I have to see. Look ... I have to see,” Trump said during a wide-ranging interview on "Fox News Sunday."
by The Associated Press

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July 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of newly confirmed cases jumps

July 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of newly confirmed cases jumps

Minnesota health officials reported a jump in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with an increase in the number of completed tests accounting for some but not all of the rise.
by MPR News Staff

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A comfortable and breezy Sunday; shower chance far northern Minnesota

The steam is gone! You’ll enjoy comfortable temperatures and drier dew points today. We have your updated Sunday forecast and a look at the week ahead.

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Your 'doomscrolling' breeds anxiety. Here's how to stop the cycle

Your 'doomscrolling' breeds anxiety. Here's how to stop the cycle

So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media before bed. A cognitive behavioral specialist offers advice on how to stop "doomscrolling" for the sake of your mental health.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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'Change can happen': Black families on racism, hope and parenting

'Change can happen': Black families on racism, hope and parenting

In wake of George Floyd's killing and the Black Lives Matter protests, conversations about race in America have a new urgency. Here's how Black parents are having “the talk” with their children today.
by Patti Neighmond

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Comfortable and breezy

Our tropical heat and humidity of Saturday has moved on. Temperatures and dew points will be in the pleasant range this Sunday. We have your Minnesota and western Wisconsin forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Take a dangerous ride through 'Blacktop Wasteland'

Take a dangerous ride through 'Blacktop Wasteland'

S.A. Cosby's latest is being marketed as a crime novel — but that crime is the least important element in this wrenching story about race, family, and the temptation to take that one last job.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Cooler and much less humid on Sunday!

Cooler and much less humid on Sunday!

Saturday was hot and humid, and some of us saw some late-day thunderstorms and spotty severe weather. Sunday will be cooler and much less humid. We have the details, plus a look at the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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World sets daily record for new coronavirus cases

World sets daily record for new coronavirus cases

Nearly 260,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported over the past day, according to data from the World Health Organization. More than a quarter were in the U.S.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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