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Stories from October 7, 2020

Appetites: Expert’s advice for the season’s perfect apple pie

Appetites: Expert’s advice for the season’s perfect apple pie

Chef and food writer Beth Dooley knows one thing that can unite us all: the perfect apple pie. She said there are fiercely held beliefs when it comes to what makes a good pie and even how to make it. 
by Tom Crann and Jiwon Choi

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Facebook vows to crack down on voter intimidation in election

Facebook vows to crack down on voter intimidation in election

The social network announced new measures to prevent misinformation, threats and confusion surrounding the election, but said it would let Donald Trump Jr.'s call for an “army of poll watchers” stand.
by Shannon Bond

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What former Vice President Mondale will be watching for in Wednesday's debate

What former Vice President Mondale will be watching for in Wednesday's debate

Former Vice President Walter Mondale took the stage against Republican Bob Dole in what was believed to be the first-ever vice presidential debate back in 1976. So what will he be looking for in the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris?
by Tom Crann

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Hurricane Delta heading for Gulf Coast next

Hurricane Delta heading for Gulf Coast next

Hurricane Delta caused damage in Cancun. It’s heading for the Gulf Coast next.
by Paul Huttner

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All of the officers involved in George Floyd's death are now out of jail

All of the officers involved in George Floyd's death are now out of jail, prompting Gov. Tim Walz to activate the Minnesota National Guard. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Latest COVID-19 vaccine timetable doesn't include Election Day

Latest COVID-19 vaccine timetable doesn't include Election Day

Large-scale safety and efficacy trials of experimental vaccines in tens of thousands of volunteers are underway. Answers about the trials are likely to come late this year.
by Joe Palca

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Candidate Jason Lewis self-quarantines for 2nd time in week

Candidate Jason Lewis self-quarantines for 2nd time in week

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis left the campaign trail for the second time in less than a week Wednesday after learning that he had been in contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Tribe reports scramble for hospital beds in South Dakota

Tribe reports scramble for hospital beds in South Dakota

A small hospital serving the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe has sent two coronavirus patients to an out-of-state hospital in recent days, even as South Dakota’s top health officials insist the state has plenty of hospital capacity for COVID-19 patients. The two patients were sent to Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Taste of late summer; 80s return Friday

Taste of late summer; 80s return Friday

A mild weather pattern persists in Minnesota through the weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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High-dose flu vaccine in short supply in some places

High-dose flu vaccine in short supply in some places

The Minnesota Department of Health says it's hearing from Minnesotans who have been unable to get special high-dose flu vaccines designed for adults 65 and older.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Wisconsin activates field hospital as COVID-19 keeps surging

Wisconsin activates field hospital as COVID-19 keeps surging

Wisconsin's governor has announced a field hospital at the state fairgrounds will open within the next week as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals. According to the state Health Department, only 16 percent of the state's hospital beds are available as of Tuesday afternoon. 
by The Associated Press

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Recovering from virus, Trump goes to Oval Office

Recovering from virus, Trump goes to Oval Office

President Trump, who is likely still contagious with the virus, has returned to the Oval Office for the first time since he was diagnosed and hospitalized with COVID-19. His physician, Dr. Sean Conley, is reporting that Trump declared on Wednesday morning that “I feel great!” and that the president has been symptom-free for over 24 hours.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin released after posting $1 million bond; Walz activates National Guard

Chauvin released after posting $1 million bond; Walz activates National Guard

Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Wednesday after Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd, was released Wednesday from custody after posting $1 million bond.
by Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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November or February? Judge to decide timing of 2nd District race

November or February? Judge to decide timing of 2nd District race

The timing of the 2nd Congressional District election is before a federal judge, who is weighing whether to keep it in November or push it off until February.
by Brian Bakst

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Government scientist adds to whistle-blower complaint and quits NIH

Government scientist adds to whistle-blower complaint and quits NIH

Lawyers for Rick Bright wrote in the addendum to his May filing that "the work of scientists is ignored or denigrated to meet political goals and to advance President Trump's re-election aspirations."
by Will Stone

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Voter beware: U.S. tells public how to avoid election mischief

Voter beware: U.S. tells public how to avoid election mischief

The government has outlined steps that Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat. The advisories make clear that American agencies are tracking a broad range of potential threats that they believe voters should know about.
by The Associated Press

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Legal Marijuana Now party names candidate in 2nd District

Legal Marijuana Now party names candidate in 2nd District

The Legal Marijuana Now Party has nominated Paula Overby to run in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District after candidate Adam Weeks died last month, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Significant October warmth continues

The trend of warm and drier weather persists through the weekend, including another chance at 80s for southern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Meet the U of M’s latest ‘genius grant' winners

Meet the U of M’s latest ‘genius grant' winners

Neuroscientist Damien Fair and chemical engineer Paul Dauenhauer will each receive a $625,000 no-strings-attached grant.
by Tim Nelson

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Slightly cooler, but still seasonable Wednesday

Temperatures Wednesday are noticeably cooler, but with less wind and widespread sunshine, it will still be a pleasant fall day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Legal Marijuana Now party names new 2nd District candidate

The party has nominated Paula Overby to run in the 2nd Congressional District, after candidate Adam Weeks died unexpectedly last month. The timing of that election is the subject of a federal court hearing on Wednesday.  This is an MPR News morning update for October 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Getting health care was already tough in rural areas. The pandemic has made it worse

Getting health care was already tough in rural areas. The pandemic has made it worse

One in 4 rural households report being unable to get medical care for serious problems, due to the pandemic, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard.
by Will Stone

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Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it’s nothing new

Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it’s nothing new

Voting by mail has been a hot topic of debate during this year's election campaign. But in some places in Minnesota, voters have been casting their ballots exclusively by mail for years, with few reported problems.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Health officials tie northern Minn. COVID-19 surge to everyday gatherings

Health officials tie northern Minn. COVID-19 surge to everyday gatherings

While the growth of new COVID-19 cases has leveled off in the Twin Cities metro area, it continues to surge in greater Minnesota, especially across the northern third of the state, which over the last week has averaged the most cases per capita.
by Dan Kraker

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Tracker: Key Trump contacts who have tested positive for the coronavirus

Tracker: Key Trump contacts who have tested positive for the coronavirus

President Donald Trump and members of his campaign and White House staff as well as several Republican allies have tested positive. Here is who has tested positive for the virus so far.
by Elena Moore

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5 questions ahead of the Pence-Harris vice presidential debate

5 questions ahead of the Pence-Harris vice presidential debate

It's the showdown many have been waiting for — the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris. Pence needs to right the ship, while Harris has to deflect charges of socialism.
by Domenico Montanaro

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As schools promise racial equity, the path forward is often met with resistance

As schools promise racial equity, the path forward is often met with resistance

After the killing of George Floyd, many Minnesota K-12 administrators publicly declared their commitment to making their schools more equal and inclusive. But experts say much more than public commitment and statements of support are needed to dismantle the long-running and deeply entrenched inequalities that plague Minnesota’s education system. 
by Riham Feshir

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NPR's Tom Gjelten on America's immigration story

NPR's Tom Gjelten on America's immigration story

NPR reporter Tom Gjelten speaks about America’s immigration history, as part of the Peace and Justice Series hosted by the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

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Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said.
by The Associated Press

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