Stories from October 13, 2020

Trips by Trump, Biden illustrate calculations on voting map
With Election Day just three weeks away, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are concentrating on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.
South Dakota AG told 911 he hit 'something' in fatal crash
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told a 911 dispatcher that he had hit “something” in the middle of the road the night he struck and killed a pedestrian, according to a recording of a 911 call authorities released Tuesday.
Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta xaafadda degmada toddobaad ama 7th District
Barasaab ku-xigeen Hore Michelle Fischbach waa xisbiga jamhuuriga ama Republican loolan kula jirta wakiilka ah dimuquraaddi ama DFL U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson bisha Nofeembar. Degmada toddobaad ama 7th District waa midda ugu weyn oo badanaa dhacda dhulka miyiga ah ee galbeedka iyo waqooyiga-galbeed ee Minnesota.
Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Cheeb Tsam Thib 7 cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem
Qub Lwm Thawj Tswv Xeev Michelle Fischbach yog nyob tog phav Republican yuav los sib tw nrog Colin Peterson uas yog tog Democratic tus nom zaum lub rooj Xab Pha Qis los ntev lawm, nyob rau thaum lub Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj. Cheeb Tsam thib 7 yog cheeb tsam loj thiab dav nyob rau yav tuaj ntug sab hnub poob thiab sab qaum teb yav hnub poob hauv xeev Minnesota.
Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 7.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes
La ex vicegobernadora Michelle Fischbach es la republicana que se enfrenta al antiguo representante demócrata de los EE. UU. Collin Peterson en noviembre. El 7.o Distrito es un distrito grande y en gran parte rural, en el oeste y noroeste de Minnesota.
Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta xaafadda degmada labaad ama 2nd District
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, waxay ka shaqeyn jirtay xil madaxnimo oo ah qalabka caafimaadka, waxay murashax tahay markii labaad, oo waxay iska horjeedaan murashaxa jamhuuriga ama Republican Tyler Kistner, oo hawlgab ka soo noqday ciidanka mariinada ama Marine Corps.
In-home, mail-order COVID testing is coming to Minnesota, says Governor Tim Walz, as state officials roll out major testing expansions. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Cheeb Tsam Thib 2 cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem
Tus zaum lub room nom Xab Pha Qis Meskas Angie Craig, yav dhau los yog ib tug thawj saib xyuas tuam tsev tsim khoom kho mob, tab tom npaj siab los khiav ua nom zaub ob, sib tw nrog pawg phav Republican ib tug sawv cev hu ua Tyler Kistner, uas yog ib tug qub Tub Nrog Nruab Deg.
Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 2.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes
Representante de los EE. UU., Angie Craig, trabajó como ejecutiva de dispositivos médicos; se postula para un segundo mandato, enfrentando al candidato republicano Tyler Kistner, un veterano de Infantería de Marina.
GOP report slams Walz for response to George Floyd unrest
Three weeks before Election Day, Republicans in the Minnesota Senate released a report Tuesday critical of DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for their responses to civil unrest in the city earlier this year.
Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta xaafadda degmada koowaad ama 1st District
Murashaxa DFL ee Dan Feehan, wuxuu soo noqday askari loo qaaday Ciraaq, macallin iyo hawl-wadeen Waaxda Difaaca, oo wuxuu tartan ugu jiraa kursiga wakiilka koongareeska ama U.S. Rep. Murashaxa Jim Hagedorn, waa jamhuuri ama Republican ka soo shaqeeyey Washington Waaxda Khasnajiga ee kursiga degmada koowaad ama 1st District.
Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Cheeb Tsam Thib 1 cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem
DFL tus neeg los sib tw ua nom Dan Feehan, yog ib tus qub tub rog Is Lav, ib tug qub kws qhia ntawv thiab ib tug qub nom nyob hauv Chav Hauj Lwm Tiv Thaiv Teb Chaws, tab tom los sib tw nrog tus nom ua tseem tuav lub rooj zaum hauv Cheeb Tsam thib 1, Jim Hagedorn, ua yog ib tus ntawm pawg Republican uas tau ua hauj lwm ntau xyoo nyob rau hauv Washington hauv Chav Hauj Lwm Saib Xyuas Nyiaj Txiag.
Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 1.er Distrito sobre los temas relevantes
El candidato demócrata, Dan Feehan, un veterano de la guerra de Irak, exmaestro y exfuncionario del Departamento de Defensa, tiene su revancha con el actual representante de los Estados Unidos, Jim Hagedorn, un republicano que trabajó durante años en Washington en el Departamento del Tesoro, por el escaño del 1.er Distrito.
Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta aqalka sare ee Sanetka Mareykanka
Tartanka keliya ee waraaqaha codbixinta gobolka Minnesota oo dhan ee deyrta lagu jiro ka dib loolanka madaxweynaha waa ololaha aqalka sare oo ah kursiga bannaan ee U.S. Senate. DFL xildhibaanka hadda. Tina Smith waxaa tartan kula jira nin mar hore soo ahaa wakiil jamhuuri ah oo ku hawlan barnaamij dadku ku doodo, Jason Lewis.
Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Xab Pha Siab Meskas cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem
Kev sib tw rooj nom tswv thoob lub xeev Minnesota rau lub caij nplooj ntoo zeeg no, dua li ntawm kev sib tw lub rooj thawj pwm tsav tsuas muaj kev sib tw lub rooj Xab Pha Siab Meskas nkaus xwb.
Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos al Senado de Estados Unidos sobre los temas relevantes
La única contienda estatal en la boleta electoral de Minnesota este otoño, más allá de la contienda presidencial, es la campaña por un escaño abierto en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. La senadora titular, la demócrata Tina Smith, se enfrenta al exrepresentante de la cámara baja del Congreso de Estados Unidos y presentador de programas de entrevistas Jason Lewis.
Minnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits
Lawyers for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine and state regulators urged the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday to defer to the judgment of the state Department of Natural Resources and reinstate three critical permits for the project.
Minnesota sida codbixinta loogu soo diro boostada
Halkan waxaa kuugu qoran sida boostada loogu soo diro codbixinta doorashooyinka guud ee Minnesota ka dhacaya Nofeembar iyo jawaabaha su'aalaha soo noqnoqda ee codbixinta habka boostada.
Kev pov npav los ntawm kev xa ntawv nyob hauv Minnesota
Nov yog qhia txog txoj hauv kev pov npav los ntawm kev xa ntawv nyob hauv Minnesota Lub Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj kev xaiv tsa ncua dav thiab cov lus teb rau qee cov lus nug uas nquag nug tas li txog ntawm kev pov npav los ntawm kev xa ntawv.
Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout
Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3 percent cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for older people. Government estimates released Tuesday show the increase amounts to $20 a month for the average retired worker. 
Cómo votar por correo en Minnesota
Este es un resumen con información sobre cómo votar por correo en las elecciones generales de noviembre de Minnesota y, además, contiene las respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes sobre la votación por correo.
'This is an opportunity': Fareed Zakaria on 'Lessons For A Post-Pandemic World'
The CNN host and author says COVID-19 has widened the inequality gap. "The most important piece of what the federal government can do is to stabilize these people's lives with direct aid," he says.
FBI agent: Groups discussed kidnapping Virginia governor
An FBI agent testified during a court hearing in Michigan that members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio.
 Walz: Loosening restrictions about 'striking a balance' between data, follow-through
On Monday, the state confirmed more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the fifth straight day. The spike comes as state officials relax some restrictions, including visits to nursing homes.
Biden addresses idea of high court packing: 'I'm not a fan'
Joe Biden says he is "not a fan" of adding seats to the Supreme Court, after weeks of avoiding questions about the proposal that's been pushed by progressives and used by Republicans to attack him.
Active weather keeps much of the week windier, brings a couple chances for rain and even snow, and turns temperatures much colder the second half of the week.
Tuesday is starting with a few light showers, then windy conditions increase in the afternoon.
More people soon will be able to visit loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The changes are set to go into effect on Saturday. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The move by Eli Lilly came less than 24 hours after Johnson & Johnson paused further dosing in all of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials while it investigated a volunteer's illness.
Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing
She declined to say on Tuesday whether or not she would recuse herself from any postelection disputes that might arise from the Nov. 3 election between President Trump, the man who nominated her, and Democrat Joe Biden.
'Shelter In Place' is an ill-mannered comedy of manners
David Leavitt's new novel “Shelter in Place” aims for sparkling social comedy — but it's let down by a cast of privileged, shallow characters you wouldn't want to spend your lockdown with.
Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root
The food forest’s organizers are hoping their work will help local families learn more about what’s in their backyards — and protect the environment by planting native species that are also tasty for supper.
Minnesota to allow more visits to nursing homes, long-term care facilities
More people soon will be able to visit loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The Minnesota Department of Health says the changes are set to go into effect on Saturday.
Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens
Registering online to vote and get an absentee ballot in Minnesota is as easy as your English language skills are strong. And if they aren’t, the online process can be a frustrating experience that advocates worry is keeping eligible Minnesotans from voting this fall.
Humankind documentary about politicization of the judiciary
Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes?” This program reconstructs the wild history of how we got into this dilemma, which has left bitter feelings on all sides. What effect does this have on the functioning of our democracy?
Scientists confirm Nevada man was infected twice with coronavirus
It's the first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. The case underscores that everyone should be social distancing and wearing masks, including COVID-19 survivors.
Bands continue moose hunts to maintain tradition, treaty rights
The Minnesota DNR has not authorized a state moose hunting season for years, after a sharp crash in the iconic animal’s population. But more recently, as the moose population has stabilized, three Ojibwe bands in northeastern Minnesota have allowed limited hunts to keep alive an important cultural tradition.