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Stories from September 2, 2020

Leak reveals warnings inside Census that shortened schedule risks 'serious errors'

Leak reveals warnings inside Census that shortened schedule risks 'serious errors'

The shortened schedule for the 2020 census increases the risk of significantly decreasing data quality, according to an internal Census Bureau document obtained by the House Oversight Committee.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about an “October surprise" — a vaccine approval driven by political considerations ahead of a presidential election, rather than science.
by The Associated Press

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HealthPartners is about to start a Minnesota trial of a leading COVID vaccine

HealthPartners is about to start a Minnesota trial of a leading COVID vaccine. They’re looking for 15 hundred volunteers for a test run by drug maker AstraZeneca. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Gusty Thursday ahead

Wind gusts could hit 40 mph Thursday across parts of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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VP nominee Harris makes virtual Minnesota campaign stop

VP nominee Harris makes virtual Minnesota campaign stop

The brief appearance by vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was the first Minnesota-focused event with a member of the Democratic ticket.
by Brian Bakst

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African Americans have disparate rates of colon cancer

African Americans have disparate rates of colon cancer

A recent study from the American Journal of Pathology found "African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States." Dr. Renée Crichlow talks about some contributing factors.
by Tom Crann

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Young, educated and Black: How MN politicians with African roots are reshaping state’s politics

Young, educated and Black: How MN politicians with African roots are reshaping state’s politics

Fifty years ago, lawmakers in Washington opened the doors to immigrants from Africa. Today, dozens of new Americans — from Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia and more — are running for office in Minnesota. And they’re winning.

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'Everything Sad Is Untrue' is funny and sad and (mostly) true

'Everything Sad Is Untrue' is funny and sad and (mostly) true

In his new novel Daniel Nayeri fictionalizes his own experience of arriving in Oklahoma as an eight-year-old Iranian refugee and dealing with the difficulties of leaving his home and father behind.
by Ailsa Chang

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How to stop your 'doomscroll'

How to stop your 'doomscroll'

How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? During this unprecedented time, a lot of the information we are thumbing through can be negative, saddening and disheartening. This habit is called “doomscrolling” and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress. Why we do it and how can we manage it?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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'People around the president are trying to stop him,' Times' journalist says

'People around the president are trying to stop him,' Times' journalist says

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Schmidt says it's unusual for advisors to be so focused on preventing a president from breaking the law. His new book is “Donald Trump v. The United States.”
by Terry Gross

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Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record

Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record

Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $364 million for his election effort in August, a record-shattering sum that will give the Democrat ample resources to compete in the final two months of the campaign.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. won't join WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort, White House says

U.S. won't join WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort, White House says

A Trump administration spokesperson says Washington will continue to engage the rest of the world in vaccine development but won't be "constrained" by the "corrupt" World Health Organization.
by Scott Neuman

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U.S. senators demand legal rights for Oromo men detained in Ethiopia; family members in MN worry, wait for charges

U.S. senators demand legal rights for Oromo men detained in Ethiopia; family members in MN worry, wait for charges

Oromo opposition figure Jawar Mohammed and Misha Chiri were detained by the government of Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed. Now, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith have called for their legal rights.

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Pandemic's emotional hammer hits hard

Pandemic's emotional hammer hits hard

Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound, researchers find. Nearly 25 percent of Americans are depressed, particularly those who have low incomes and have lost a job or a loved one.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

As the nation awaits a vaccine to end the pandemic, local health departments say they lack the staff, money and tools to distribute, administer and track millions of vaccines, most of which will require two doses.

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'Daddy' dwells in the moments after something awful happens

'Daddy' dwells in the moments after something awful happens

Emma Cline's new story collection never digs into the nitty-gritty details of how her characters have gone wrong. Instead, she focuses on what happens after the affair or the addiction or the firing.
by Clare Marie Schneider

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Workers at 3 Twin Cities establishments push to unionize

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dylan Thomas, a reporter at Minneapolis – St. Paul Business Journal who has been following worker efforts to unionize at several Twin Cities establishments.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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Winds rise under sunny skies

A storm moving through overnight drops temperatures and causes high winds Thursday. Even cooler weather moves in next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Pioneering transplant surgeon John Najarian dies at 92

Pioneering transplant surgeon John Najarian dies at 92

From the late 1960s through the early 1990s, Najarian ran one of the largest organ transplant programs in the world at the University of Minnesota. For much of that time he enjoyed rock-star status. But a scandal tarnished his reputation in the early '90s.
by Lorna Benson

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Breezy and mild for Wednesday

Sunshine and breezy conditions prevail throughout Minnesota Wednesday, with showers moving in late for the northern edge of the state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Kenosha protests, violence expose racial disparities among the worst in the country

Kenosha protests, violence expose racial disparities among the worst in the country

Kenosha residents lament the violence and destruction that left swaths of their city damaged or destroyed, but many understand the anger over biased policing and wide racial inequities that led to it.
by Becky Sullivan and David Schaper

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Dorm 'stay-at-home'

The University of Minnesota is moving forward with plans to allow students to live in dorms, but those dorms on the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth campuses will reopen under a four-step plan that, for the first several weeks, limits normal student life and imposes curfews. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Fact check: Trump misstates what happened in Kenosha

Fact check: Trump misstates what happened in Kenosha

President Donald Trump is giving an account at odds with the authorities who charged Kyle Rittenhouse with homicide. Trump also falsely claimed credit for National Guard deployments that he actually did not authorize. Wisconsin's Democratic governor did.
by The Associated Press

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Sex is the most powerful force in this 'Lying Life'

Sex is the most powerful force in this 'Lying Life'

Elena Ferrante's latest is as slinky and scowling as a Neapolitan cat, and as promised, it's all about the part of life adults lie about: sex — and the chaos, infidelity and fear that accompany it.
by Annalisa Quinn

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CDC issues sweeping temporary halt on evictions nationwide

CDC issues sweeping temporary halt on evictions nationwide

The move could prevent millions of evictions that housing advocates warn are looming as people who've lost work run out of money. Landlords groups want to know who will pay for the lost rent.
by Chris Arnold

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For many of Med City’s essential workers, at-home learning begins in limbo

For many of Med City’s essential workers, at-home learning begins in limbo

As the city's public schools reopen under a hybrid model Wednesday, more than 360 school-age children in Rochester, Minn., are still on the district's waiting list for essential-worker child care, creating an impossible situation for the city's many parents who can't work from home.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota university life during COVID-19 to include dorm 'stay-at-home,' curfews

Minnesota university life during COVID-19 to include dorm 'stay-at-home,' curfews

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said in the initial phase, students in university housing will spend the first 10 days on average in a “dorm version of a stay-at-home order,” broken only when they attend class, go to work, eat or exercise. By the end of September, students will have to follow curfews starting at 9 p.m.
by Peter Cox

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Sept. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: First death tied to Sturgis; new cases climb

Sept. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: First death tied to Sturgis; new cases climb

The newest numbers come amid worries that students returning to college this week will drive more spread. The Health Department also confirmed a Minnesotan in their 60s is the first death in the nation tied to the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally.
by MPR News Staff

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Audio postcard: A spot of blue on the prairie

Audio postcard: A spot of blue on the prairie

We have been getting periodic reports from local wildflower enthusiasts Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo this summer. The season is starting to wind down, but they sent us an audio postcard this week from the Iron Horse Prairie Scientific and Natural Area in Hayfield, Minn.

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Gyms beckon a cautious public back

Gyms beckon a cautious public back

Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.
by Will Stone

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COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system

COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system

From the Commonwealth Club’s Climate One series, “COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system.”

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