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Stories from September 17, 2020

Added unemployment assistance for Minnesotans ends

The $300 additional weekly benefit ran for six weeks. Minnesota Employment and Economic Development commissioner Steve Grove said he asked for a seventh, and was denied by federal officials. This is an MPR News afternoon update for Sept. 17, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting climate change?

How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting climate change?

Climate scientist Kim Cobb and MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joined host Angela Davis to explore how the pandemic is affecting climate change. We're flying less, staying at home more — is it helping?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Cube Critics discuss "The Way I See It" and "The Secrets We Keep"

A little photography, a little politics, a little revenge: some or all of these elements come up as Cube Critics Marcheta Fornoff and Euan Kerr discuss "The Way I See It" and "The Secrets We Keep."
by Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff

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U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail

U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail

A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.
by The Associated Press

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Court order keeps census in limbo as counting end date looms

Court order keeps census in limbo as counting end date looms

After the Trump administration missed a filing deadline for court documents, a judge has ordered the wrap-up of the census to remain on hold, throwing door-knocking efforts further into uncertainty.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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From freezing to 80s in five days

From freezing to 80s in five days

Wide temperature swings ahead for Minnesota in the next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Half million homes are same-sex marriages 5 years after ruling

Half million homes are same-sex marriages 5 years after ruling

Five years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages around the U.S., more than a half million households are made up of married same-sex couples. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump aims to boost rural turnout in critical Wisconsin

Trump aims to boost rural turnout in critical Wisconsin

Making his fifth visit to the pivotal battleground state this year, President Donald Trump views success in the state’s less-populated counties as critical to another term.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis Mayor Frey and wife are new parents

Minneapolis Mayor Frey and wife are new parents

Frey’s office announced the birth on Thursday, saying that his wife delivered a 7 lb., 10 oz. baby girl on Wednesday, just before 5:30 p.m.
by Tim Nelson

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$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

Out-of-work Minnesotans who had been getting an extra $300 in their unemployment checks will see that bump go away.
by Brian Bakst

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UMD student group smashes stereotypes, builds support for Black men

UMD student group smashes stereotypes, builds support for Black men

Hundreds of students peacefully marched through the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth Wednesday evening, demanding racial justice and an end to police brutality. The protest was organized by a relatively new student group on campus: Black Men Serving Excellence.
by Dan Kraker

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Statewide testing push seeks to stem COVID-19 transmission

Statewide testing push seeks to stem COVID-19 transmission

State health officials are launching a monthlong statewide testing effort aimed to stem transmission of the virus. “No barrier” testing clinics will be a cornerstone of the effort.
by Catharine Richert

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Weekend forecast: Temps recover, breezes pick up

Weekend forecast: Temps recover, breezes pick up

Our weekend weather looks mainly dry, and it’ll be breezy. We have your weekend forecast details, plus an updated fall color report for Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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If you have to wear a mask, it might as well be a masterpiece

If you have to wear a mask, it might as well be a masterpiece

Many museums are still closed, but their gift shops are doing lively face mask business. You can mask up with a Monet, a van Gogh or, perhaps best suited to These Times: Edvard Munch's “The Scream.”
by Susan Stamberg

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Pence returns to Minnesota, Wisconsin after Trump, Biden visits

Pence returns to Minnesota, Wisconsin after Trump, Biden visits

The vice president will start a bus tour Sept. 24 in Eau Claire, Wis,, where he will speak at the building materials company Midwest Manufacturing Inc. before traveling to Minneapolis to meet with Cops for Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Temperatures start to rebound after record cold

Under mostly sunny skies, temperatures rise through early next week, swinging the state from below-average back to 70s and 80s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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How to make sense of recent political polls in Minnesota

How to make sense of recent political polls in Minnesota

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in five new polls of Minnesota voters. Rob Daves, the principal at Daves and Associates Research in Minneapolis, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about how to make sense of the latest state polling.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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After Sally: Rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers

After Sally: Rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers

Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally's rains threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama on Thursday, even as the storm's remnants were forecast to dump up to a foot of rain and spread the threat of flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas.
by The Associated Press

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A record cold morning in northern Minnesota

The entire state remains colder than average Thursday, but under mostly sunny and dry skies.
by Nicole Mitchell

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First volume of Barack Obama's memoir coming Nov. 17

First volume of Barack Obama's memoir coming Nov. 17

The book is called "A Promised Land" and will cover his swift and historic rise to the White House and his first term in office. The publication date for the second volume has not yet been determined.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis stops pursuit of a temporary 3rd Precinct space in S. Mpls.

City officials say Minneapolis has ended lease negotiations for a new temporary headquarters for the 3rd Precinct police station which was burned down earlier this year. In August, a council committee had agreed to pursue an agreement for a space along Hiawatha Avenue which used to house a printing company. However, some residents of the neighborhood pushed back, saying the process was rushed and didn't give them enough time to weigh in on the temporary police station. And the council agreed to a delay. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 17, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Sept. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

Sept. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

Twenty-five counties saw their COVID-19 case counts slip past one of the Health Department’s thresholds, changing their recommendation toward more distance learning for more students, according to data released Thursday. Here’s the latest map.
by David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff

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Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are reusing masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.
by Joel Rose

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Republicans hoping Kistner can flip Craig seat in 2nd District

Republicans hoping Kistner can flip Craig seat in 2nd District

National Republicans think they have a good chance to take back Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which Democrats flipped in the midterm election two years ago.  First-term DFL incumbent Angie Craig is trying to fend off a challenge from first-time candidate Tyler Kistner.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the power of human connection

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the power of human connection

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks about his new book,"Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World."

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