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Stories from August 25, 2020

Rapper West qualifies for presidential ballot in Minnesota

Rapper West qualifies for presidential ballot in Minnesota

The Minnesota Secretary of State's office says rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on the state's presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis group is helping Kenosha protesters, heading to Washington next

Minneapolis group is helping Kenosha protesters, heading to Washington next

A Minneapolis group that formed to help Minneapolis protesters in the weeks following the police killing of George Floyd drove a carload of “protest packs” to Kenosha, Wisconsin overnight.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Vikings will open at home sans fans

Vikings will open at home sans fans

The team says health officials rejected a proposal to allow 13,200 into U.S. Bank Stadium for the start of the season, but it hopes to have fans back for October games.
by Tim Nelson

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New biography admires John Lewis' faith that 'It's all going to work out'

New biography admires John Lewis' faith that 'It's all going to work out'

In “His Truth Is Marching On,” Jon Meacham offers an introduction to one decade in the late congressman's life. The book doesn't quite seek to be more, but this may leave some readers disappointed.
by Michael Schaub

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Minnesota hopes a spit test will help fight COVID-19

Minnesota is building a lab in Oakdale and standing up 10 testing locations in a bid to more than double COVID-19 testing using saliva samples. Health officials hope to fill in supply and availability gaps in current testing. This is an MPR News evening update for August 25, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme is by Gary Meister.

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The Minnesota State Fair we're all missing this year

The Minnesota State Fair we're all missing this year

The Minnesota State Fair was scheduled to kick off on Thursday, but because of the coronavirus pandemic there is no fair this year. We shared our Minnesota State Fair memories while checking in with some of the people who are keeping the fair alive during the pandemic.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Minneapolis city leaders estimate it could take as long as 10 years to rebuild popular business corridors damaged earlier this summer. In the meantime, some displaced business owners worry they may never return to Lake Street.
by Nina Moini

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'Hoax' traces the 'grotesque feedback loop' between President Trump and Fox News

'Hoax' traces the 'grotesque feedback loop' between President Trump and Fox News

CNN correspondent Brian Stelter says the president's "cozy" relationship with Fox News is like nothing he's seen before: "In some ways [Trump] wants to be a television producer more than a president."
by Terry Gross

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Listen: Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Jr. and more at Day 1 of RNC

Listen: Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Jr. and more at Day 1 of RNC

Day 1 speeches from the Republican National Convention on August 24, 2020. Featuring Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Jr. and more.

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Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

Best Buy Co. reported that online sales more than tripled in the fiscal second quarter, as shoppers bought computers, tablets and large appliances to help them cook, work and learn from home during the pandemic.

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Postal Service slowdowns cause dangerous delays in medication delivery

Postal Service slowdowns cause dangerous delays in medication delivery

Mail-order prescriptions are another victim of recent changes to post office operations around the country. For some people, getting your mail on time could be a matter of life or death.
by Paige Pfleger

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MPR president Duchesne Drew on MPR News coverage

MPR president Duchesne Drew on MPR News coverage

Minnesota Public Radio President Duchesne Drew joins MPR News with Kerri Miller to look at news coverage of the pandemic and the 2020 general election and to take listener questions.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Marcheta Fornoff

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Why the coronavirus is so 'superspready'

Why the coronavirus is so 'superspready'

That's the word that one disease researcher uses to describe COVID-19. And now scientists are discovering the reasons that this virus is readily transmitted at "superspreader events."
by Pien Huang

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FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus

"I have been criticized for remarks I made Sunday night about the benefits of convalescent plasma. The criticism is entirely justified. What I should have said better is that the data show a relative risk reduction not an absolute risk reduction," Stephen Hahn tweeted.
by The Associated Press

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Ali Smith brings her seasonal quartet to a close with 'Summer'

Ali Smith brings her seasonal quartet to a close with 'Summer'

In Ali Smith's new novel, she reveals the overarching connections between the characters and themes of her previous three. Critic Heller McAlpin says connection is the great theme of these works.
by Heller McAlpin

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Dangerous heat continues through Wednesday

Heat continues to be a concern in southern Minnesota through Wednesday, while a couple rounds of storms could impact the state through the end of the week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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University of Minnesota welcomes new climate scientist

University of Minnesota welcomes new climate scientist

Professor Heidi Roop will be developing a program with the University Extension to communicate critical climate information to the public. That includes how to prepare for the changes to come, and how to adapt to shifts we're already seeing today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans fight discrimination to own farmland

'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans fight discrimination to own farmland

There is a growing movement of young farmers led by people of color in the Northeast but barriers to accessing funding and land remain. The family behind Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y., knows this.
by Jillian Forstadt

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University of Minnesota delays in-person classes

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case numbers continued their climb Monday, as the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved a proposal to delay in-person classes for students on some of its campuses. According to the plan, nearly all undergraduate classes on three of the university’s campuses — in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth — will now begin online for at least the first two weeks of school this fall. Move-in for students who live in on-campus housing at those three locations will also be delayed by two weeks. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Another hot day for southern Minnesota

Hot weather has portions of Minnesota under a Heat Advisory again Tuesday, and after a mostly dry day, storms start moving into the state by evening.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Fact check: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud

Fact check: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud

President Donald Trump made a dizzying array of misleading claims about voting fraud and health care as fellow Republicans opened their convention with speeches distorting the agenda of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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Police: 17-year-old girl fatally shot in north Minneapolis

Officers responded late Monday after a ShotSpotter activation on James Avenue North but could not find any shooting victim. Police were told that a 17-year-old girl who had been shot was dropped off at the emergency department of North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn., by private car. Police learned that the girl had just died.
by The Associated Press

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'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

Millions of people who've lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.
by Chris Arnold

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Minnesota bets big on coronavirus saliva testing to double capacity

Minnesota bets big on coronavirus saliva testing to double capacity

With students heading back to school this fall, state officials say demand for coronavirus testing could skyrocket. The state’s new $14 million plan to test saliva for the virus could help Minnesota double its capacity.
by Catharine Richert

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Aug. 25 update COVID-19 in MN: Slow case increases continue, as state invests in saliva tests

Aug. 25 update COVID-19 in MN: Slow case increases continue, as state invests in saliva tests

The Minnesota Health Department reported eight new deaths and 414 new cases Tuesday. Hospitalizations — including those needing intensive care — were relatively stable.
by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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Lawyer: Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting

Lawyer: Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting

The family attorney for Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, says his client is paralyzed and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again. Attorney Ben Crump, speaking Tuesday alongside family members of Blake, said the 29-year-old was in surgery after being shot on Sunday night multiple times.
by The Associated Press

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U of M regents agree to delay in-person classes on Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth campuses

U of M regents agree to delay in-person classes on Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth campuses

University of Minnesota undergraduate students in the Twin Cities and two other campuses will have to wait at least two weeks to walk back into the classroom and move into their dorm rooms, the Board of Regents decided Monday.
by Peter Cox

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