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Stories from November 20, 2020

Walz says he'll work with legislative leaders on pandemic aid

Minnesota businesses, particularly in hospitality, are very concerned about how they will survive the next four weeks, and potentially longer, as restrictions begin on Saturday. Gov. Tim Walz met Friday with legislative leaders about steps that might be taken ahead of and during a special session in December to help businesses and individuals as federal aid ends. This is an evening MPR News update for Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail

Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail

A 17-year-old from Illinois who is charged with killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin and whose case has become a rallying cry for some conservatives posted $2 million bail Friday and was released from custody.
by The Associated Press

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Why you should care about stopping the spread of COVID-19

Why you should care about stopping the spread of COVID-19

In case you need convincing, or know someone who does, here’s a quick look at some of reasons health professionals find the growing spread of COVID-19 so concerning.
by MPR News Staff

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What does emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine mean?

What does emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine mean?

The first COVID-19 vaccines to be given in the U.S. are expected to get a green light from regulators under a process known as emergency use authorization. 
by The Associated Press

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Study: Sturgis rally in S.D. sparked COVID-19 cases in Minnesota

Study: Sturgis rally in S.D. sparked COVID-19 cases in Minnesota

This summer’s huge motorcycle rally in South Dakota led to dozens of coronavirus cases in neighboring Minnesota. That’s the finding of a report Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
by The Associated Press

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Education at a crossroads for students with disabilities

Education at a crossroads for students with disabilities

Isolated at home with few services to help, many families of students with disabilities say they are terrified that their children's progress will regress.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Sanford Health CEO says he had virus, won't wear mask

Sanford Health CEO says he had virus, won't wear mask

The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest has told his employees that he has recovered from COVID-19 and is back in the office — without a mask.
by The Associated Press

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How do Minnesota’s recent winters stack up?

How do Minnesota’s recent winters stack up?

An MPR listener asked how many winter seasons — December through February — since 2000 have brought colder-than-normal temperatures to Minnesota. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with retired U of M climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley about this winter’s outlook and more in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesotans donate in record numbers to Give to the Max

Minnesotans donate in record numbers to Give to the Max

Minnesotans donated a record $30.4 million to nonprofits and schools during the annual Give to the Max campaign. Minnesotans responded to the needs of organizations trying to help more people with less money, says GiveMN Executive Director Jake Blumberg.
by Brandt Williams

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Facts don't support GOP Chair Carnahan's election claims

Facts don't support GOP Chair Carnahan's election claims

The chair of the Minnesota Republican Party said this week that presidential election results in some of the state’s counties showed “extreme abnormalities.” A check of the vote totals shows the facts don’t back up her claims. 
by David H. Montgomery

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Once out of office, Trump faces significant legal peril

Once out of office, Trump faces significant legal peril

The president already is the subject of investigations by New York officials and he may be implicated by federal authorities as well. As a private citizen he would no longer enjoy de facto immunity.
by Ryan Lucas

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Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate

Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate

Health care workers scrambled to treat patients on a day when 92 Wisconsin lives were reported lost. Outside of the hospital, politicians postured.

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How the pandemic could transform higher ed

How the pandemic could transform higher ed

In response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases, many higher ed institutions are moving back to online learning — and nobody is happy about that. What does it mean for the continued spread of COVID-19 and the future of college? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Merrick Garland among Biden candidates for attorney general, sources say

Merrick Garland among Biden candidates for attorney general, sources say

The federal judge and erstwhile Supreme Court nominee — whose case was never taken up by Senate Republicans — could be asked by the new administration to take the reins of the Justice Department.
by Carrie Johnson

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Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff

Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff

President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House team. 
by The Associated Press

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Appeals court won’t block Rep. Craig victory in 2nd District

Appeals court won’t block Rep. Craig victory in 2nd District

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to toss out a judge’s ruling that allowed the 2nd Congressional District race to proceed despite the death of a third-party candidate.
by Brian Bakst

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Two rural states with GOP governors and very different COVID-19 results

Two rural states with GOP governors and very different COVID-19 results

Vermont and South Dakota are both among the most rural states in the U.S. One has embraced coronavirus safety measures, the other has not, and their infection and death rates are starkly different.
by Seth Tupper

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Weekend forecast: Temps near normal; light snow or a mix Saturday night into Sunday a.m.

Reasonable winds and reasonable temps are in our weekend forecast. The best chance of rain or snow will be Saturday night and very early on Sunday. That’s not bad for a November weekend. We have details on all that, plus a look at the week ahead and where we stand in our Twin Cities season snowfall.
by Ron Trenda

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A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families are planning to swap their traditional in-person Thanksgivings for virtual celebrations. But how will that work? We provide some tips for families to keep their video calls on track, along with a collection of activities to keep everyone entertained.
by Madison Moroder

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Cooler Friday temps; wintry mix possible in northern Minn.

Our mild Thursday temps have been swept away by a cold front, and Friday highs will be near normal for this time of year. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden's victory

Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden's victory

President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legislators to the White House as part of a longshot bid to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
by The Associated Press

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Can't find a chess set? You can thank 'The Queen's Gambit' for that

Can't find a chess set? You can thank 'The Queen's Gambit' for that

Who'd have guessed that a centuries-old game would become 2020's hard-to-find, must-have toy? Sales spiked after the release of the hit Netflix show, and now toy analysts are warning of a shortage.
by Neda Ulaby

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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic — but not until after a long, hard winter.
by The Associated Press

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Health leaders say virus is threatening to overwhelm Minnesota’s health care system

State health leaders and hospital executives are becoming starker in their warnings as the COVID-19 pandemic rages uncontrolled. Current conditions are “very dire,” Dr. Penny Wheeler, CEO of Allina Health, said in an afternoon briefing with reporters. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, November 20, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

The newest numbers come a day after state officials and hospital system executives warned the surge is putting a heavy strain on care workers. The health care system is getting “perilously close” to being overwhelmed, one CEO said.
by MPR News Staff

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Holiday favorite British Arrows dodge the pandemic on both side of the Atlantic

Holiday favorite British Arrows dodge the pandemic on both side of the Atlantic

The British Arrows — the Walker Art Center annual holiday extravaganza — hit not one but two COVID-19-related speed bumps this year: Not only can’t audiences visit the Walker for hundreds of screenings of the best of British television commercials, but the awards competition it is based on in London was postponed because of the pandemic. But organizers still found a way forward.
by Euan Kerr

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COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

The pandemic is forcing many people to change how and where they work. For one Minnesota-born opera singer, the COVID-19 threat meant a return to her roots and a surprising revitalization.
by Dan Gunderson

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Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats

Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats

 Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed to expand their electoral map through the Sun Belt.
by The Associated Press

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The art of science communication

The art of science communication

This year’s winner of the American Geophysical Union’s Climate Communication Prize says scientists have a responsibility to clearly communicate their research with the public paying for it.
by Paul Huttner

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