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Stories from November 18, 2020

Will our mild bias linger into December?

Will our mild bias linger into December?

Some guidance suggests a milder than average December across the Upper Midwest.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota will take a four week pause as COVID continues to accelerate

Minnesota will take a four week pause as COVID continues to accelerate and opposition gathers to hospitality and sports restrictions that run through mid December. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Beth Dooley’s tips for a traditional Thanksgiving, minus the big bird

Beth Dooley’s tips for a traditional Thanksgiving, minus the big bird

Small Thanksgivings are the watchword this year; the recommendation from the state is, nobody outside of your own household. That changes things for those who, like Beth Dooley, are used to big gatherings.
by Tom Crann

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As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming

As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming

Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?

Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?

The president has taken a series of abrupt moves, firing the defense secretary and announcing troop cutbacks in Afghanistan and Iraq. Critics say these actions have no clear strategic goal.
by Greg Myre and Tom Bowman

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Pelosi reelected speaker by House Democrats despite party's losses

Pelosi reelected speaker by House Democrats despite party's losses

After Republicans unexpectedly picked up at least eight seats, House Democrats are still sorting out what went wrong. The party leadership must balance clashing priorities in the next term.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Prosecutors: 14-year-old boy cried ‘mom’ as Chauvin knelt on his back for 17 minutes

Prosecutors: 14-year-old boy cried ‘mom’ as Chauvin knelt on his back for 17 minutes

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd knelt on the teen’s back for 17 minutes in a domestic assault call from 2017, according to a court document filed by the office of the Minnesota Attorney General.
by Riham Feshir

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Judge orders U.S. to stop expelling children who cross border

Judge orders U.S. to stop expelling children who cross border

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone, halting a policy that has resulted in thousands of rapid deportations of minors during the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Remembering the life of Joan Drury, beloved North Shore writer, publisher and women's advocate

Remembering the life of Joan Drury, beloved North Shore writer, publisher and women's advocate

Minnesota has lost a great advocate for women and women writers. Drury died earlier this month at the age of 75. Her daughter Kelly Kager joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to remember Drury’s remarkable life.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

President Donald Trump's campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying that they were the site of the “worst irregularities.” That comes although no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented and state elections officials have said there was none. 
by The Associated Press

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Warm through Thursday, then cooler again

Temperatures stay mild Wednesday and Thursday then stick closer to average through the weekend. Meanwhile, precipitation chances remain limited.
by Nicole Mitchell

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With cases surging, colleges turn to students for help

With cases surging, colleges turn to students for help

As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.
by Elissa Nadworny

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2 DFL state senators quit caucus, become independents

2 DFL state senators quit caucus, become independents

Sens. Tom Bakk and David Tomassoni will form their own caucus, which will give majority Republicans more breathing room heading into the 2021 session.
by Brian Bakst

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FAA gives Boeing OK to resume 737 Max passenger service

FAA gives Boeing OK to resume 737 Max passenger service

After 20 months on the tarmac that followed two fatal crashes, Boeing's troubled airliner has been given the green light by the Federal Aviation Administration.
by David Schaper and Scott Neuman

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Warmer weather returns for Wednesday

Breezy winds from the south make for a mild forecast Wednesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Target gains steam heading into crucial holiday season

Target gains steam heading into crucial holiday season

The Minneapolis company reported Wednesday that its online sales surged 155 percent in the three months that ended Oct. 31. Sales at its stores opened for a least a year rose 10 percent. Customer traffic rose 4.5 percent and average dollars spent rose nearly 16 percent.
by The Associated Press

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Walz to announce new measures to curb COVID-19

Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to lay out his plan for countering an alarming spike in coronavirus cases today. Without sharing specifics, the governor's spokesperson said the new guidance will address bars, restaurants, fitness centers, gyms, youth sports and social gatherings. This is an MPR News morning update for November 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95 percent effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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ChangeMakers: Marlena Myles, educating through art and innovation

ChangeMakers: Marlena Myles, educating through art and innovation

Marlena Myles is a self-taught professional artist. Her art leverages technology to create immersive interaction that engages and educates people about the language, history and spirituality of her tribe, the Dakota people.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Walz hits the brakes on Minnesota social life as COVID-19 rages

Walz hits the brakes on Minnesota social life as COVID-19 rages

“We’re at a dangerous point in this pandemic,” Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesotans in his address announcing the new four-week restrictions, which include no in-person social gatherings with people outside your household and restricting bar and restaurant service to takeout and delivery.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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How Biden won: Ramping up the base and expanding margins in the suburbs

How Biden won: Ramping up the base and expanding margins in the suburbs

Remarkably few counties shifted in the 2020 election, which saw sky-high turnout. The president's base voted in big numbers in rural areas, but Biden's gains in the suburbs propelled him to victory.
by Domenico Montanaro and Connie Hanzhang Jin

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Biden's win shows rural-urban divide has grown since 2016

Biden's win shows rural-urban divide has grown since 2016

In the 2020 election, the rural-urban divide sharpened even further from 2016, with Republicans consolidating power in rural America which could help them hold onto the U.S. Senate.
by Kirk Siegler

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FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test

FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test

The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit is expected to provide results in 30 minutes or less. Its approval could help alleviate the strain on the nation's precarious coronavirus testing system.
by Vanessa Romo

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MPR Journalist Series: Angela Davis interviews 1A's Jenn White

MPR Journalist Series: Angela Davis interviews 1A's Jenn White

Jenn White became the new host of 1A this summer, and what a summer — and fall — it’s been. White spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis as part of the MPR Journalist Series.
by Angela Davis and Elizabeth Dunbar

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A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A group of women who had experienced similar loss joined together to build a dedicated space in the New Ulm Cemetery where people navigating infertility, miscarriages, infant loss and stillbirths can go to grieve and reflect. 
by Hannah Yang

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