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Stories from September 24, 2020

Cube Critics learn to spell "Kajillionaire" and talk about "The Social Dilemma"

A scamming family (or is it skimming?) And the realities behind doom-scrolling. Cube Critics Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff chew over “Kajillionaire” and “The Social Dilemma”.
by Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff

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After a summer of unease, Minnesotans go for their guns

After a summer of unease, Minnesotans go for their guns and permit applications soar. But gun safety and mental health advocates worry. This is an evening news update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Like factory-built homes, nuclear reactors are going modular

Like factory-built homes, nuclear reactors are going modular

The federal government recently approved a new kind of nuclear reactor that’s smaller, cheaper and could be one the final pieces of the carbon-free puzzle.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.
by The Associated Press

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Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

An invasive vine not reported in North America for more than 60 years turned up this summer in a small central Minnesota city — a discovery that has local and state officials puzzled as they work to eradicate the plants.
by Tim Nelson

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2nd District candidate Adam Weeks dies; special election needed

The death of Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks will force a special election next year. DFL incumbent Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner are the other candidates.
by David H. Montgomery

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When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

The photo on Twitter shows scientist Gretchen Goldman sitting behind her laptop being interviewed by CNN. She's in the middle of a living room that has been turned upside down by her young children.
by Barry Gordemer

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Who is Amy Coney Barrett, front-runner for the Supreme Court nomination?

Who is Amy Coney Barrett, front-runner for the Supreme Court nomination?

The 48-year-old judge, a possible replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.
by Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro

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Learning about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses

Learning about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses

Like everything else, college looks very different this year. Two guests discuss their views on what reopening methods work well, which ones don’t and what tweaks need to be made as flu season approaches.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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All or nothing: Patchwork rainfall totals this morning

It’s been a dry September across Minnesota. Thursday morning’s rainfall brought soaking rains to a few locations.
by Paul Huttner

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Rematches key to control of the Minnesota Legislature

Rematches key to control of the Minnesota Legislature

The legislative contests in many parts of Minnesota have a familiar ring this year. There are dozens of rematches for House and Senate seats across the state, with undeterred challengers seeking a different outcome from the last time they ran.
by Tim Pugmire

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State legislative races to watch

State legislative races to watch

In a matter of weeks, voters will decide which party controls the Minnesota Legislature next year. While many seats are reliable wins for one party or the other, there are always some that are truly up for grabs. They are likely to be key to which party ends up controlling the House and Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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Principals share a look inside Minnesota schools

Principals share a look inside Minnesota schools

Principals are put in the position of making decisions for their school communities, while also making themselves available for feedback and questions from parents and staff. MPR News host Angela Davis gets a look into three different schools with the help of three principals.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

A new round of demonstrations in U.S. cities was set off by outrage over a grand jury’s failure to bring homicide charges against the officers who burst into the Black woman’s apartment six months ago. 
by The Associated Press

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Amid staff unrest, The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Amid staff unrest, The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s Twin Cities music stations — The Current and Classical MPR — delivered petitions Thursday to company management to form two distinct unions. The action comes during a tumultuous month for parent company American Public Media Group.
by Euan Kerr

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Six GOP-endorsed legislative candidates back QAnon conspiracy theory

Six GOP-endorsed legislative candidates back QAnon conspiracy theory

The Star Tribune is reporting that six Republican-endorsed candidates for the Minnesota legislature have expressed support for QAnon online. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with the Star Tribune’s Stephen Montemayor about his reporting.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse have launched a social media campaign depicting the Kenosha, Wis., shooter as not just a scared teenager acting in self-defense, but an American hero akin to the Minutemen who fought at the nation’s founding. 
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Scenes from Breonna Taylor protests around the country

Photos: Scenes from Breonna Taylor protests around the country

Protests emerged around the country after no police officers were charged directly over the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. Here's a selection of pictures of demonstrations nationwide.
by Laura Beltrán Villamizar

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Trump pays respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg

Trump pays respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg

President Donald Trump paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thursday morning, just two days before he announces his nominee to replace her on the high court.
by The Associated Press

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White House walks back Trump hedging on potential transfer of power

White House walks back Trump hedging on potential transfer of power

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany sought to walk back President Trump's comments suggesting he might not accept the election results if the Democratic nominee Joe Biden were declared the winner.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Temperatures tumble over the weekend

Rain Thursday morning continues to clear and temperatures rebound Friday. Then cooler weather returns over the weekend, and the month ends with below average temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State health officials are holding coronavirus mass testing events this week in Grand Rapids, Waseca, Pine City and St. Paul — the first step in a monthlong push to increase testing to try to help slow the community spread of COVID-19.
by Dan Kraker

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Thursday starts off with needed rain

Showers and storms continue for parts of Minnesota through Thursday morning, and even behind a cold front, temperatures stay mild for late September.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Trump administration plans crackdown on hospitals failing to report COVID-19 data

Trump administration plans crackdown on hospitals failing to report COVID-19 data

Draft documents obtained by NPR show that the federal government is preparing to enforce new data reporting requirements, threatening to withhold vital Medicare funding from noncompliant hospitals.
by Pien Huang and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Pence due in Minnesota to show solidarity with police

There’s no letup in the presidential campaign attention being paid to Minnesota. Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to make a quick stop Thursday for an event focused on showing support for police officers. The “Cops for Trump” listening session at a Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport hotel. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, is due to join Pence on the stop. It’s less than a week after Trump campaigned in Bemidji while his Democratic challenger Joe Biden appeared in and around Duluth. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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No trick or treat: Americans get creative to celebrate Halloween safely

No trick or treat: Americans get creative to celebrate Halloween safely

The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?
by Adedayo Akala

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Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

In St. Paul, several hundred demonstrators rallied late Wednesday at the state Capitol before marching onto Interstate 94 at about 8 p.m., shutting down the eastbound lanes of the freeway.
by The Associated Press

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'Desperation and fear' for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance

'Desperation and fear' for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance

Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.
by Chris Arnold

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Native American farm's growth helps to feed community

Native American farm's growth helps to feed community

Dream of Wild Health decided to expand to feed people struggling in the pandemic and produced more than one ton of vegetables, fruit and other goods for donation to people in the Indigenous community.
by Myah Christenson

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Pence meets with 'Cops for Trump,' visits damaged business in Minneapolis

Pence meets with 'Cops for Trump,' visits damaged business in Minneapolis

With protests in Kentucky over a charging decision in Breonna Taylor’s death, Vice President Mike Pence appeared at a Minnesota event to show the administration’s support for police.
by MPR News Staff

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Requests for gun permits soared this summer

Requests for gun permits soared this summer

The pandemic and recent unrest is driving Minnesotans to seek firearms for safety. However, gun rights and gun safety advocates urge new owners and permit holders to follow safety precautions. 
by Brandt Williams

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Newton Minow on the history and future of presidential debates

Newton Minow on the history and future of presidential debates

Newton Minow speaks about the history and future of presidential debates in the “Discourse Disrupters” series from Intelligence Squared.

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U researchers testing campus sewage for COVID-19

U researchers testing campus sewage for COVID-19

The goal of the project is to give health officials an early warning system by detecting an outbreak earlier than in-person testing.
by Kirsti Marohn

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