Stories from November 26, 2020

If you’re ready for some sunshine, you’ll probably like our weather during most of Friday plus the weekend. We have details on what to expect.
More questions emerge overseas about COVID vaccine tested in Minnesota, due to dosage errors. This is a Thanksgiving Day update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Other than a few flurries in northern Minnesota, the holiday stays quiet with a bit more sunshine returning. The extended forecast also remains dry, with no major storms to disrupt travel.
Minnesota News Quiz: COVID-19, Election 2020 and more
Challenge your family or friends this long holiday weekend and take this Minnesota news quiz. Test your news knowledge, and share the quiz to find out who the local news expert is in your family. Share your score on social media #TellMPRnews
Nov. 26 update COVID-19 in MN: A difficult Thanksgiving for many
Minnesota’s reported the deaths of 918 people with COVID-19 so far this month. With the state averaging a record 52 deaths a day over the past seven days and 1,800 people still hospitalized with the disease, it could be a tough Thanksgiving in many households.
 ChangeMakers: Leya Hale, self-discovery and reclaiming the Native narrative
Leya Hale learned how to be a storyteller by watching her dad share stories about their Native communities at cultural events back home. She grew up in the Los Angeles area and moved to St. Paul by way of South Dakota. Her journey has been one of self-discovery and reclaiming her narrative, something she says is necessary in order to elevate Indigenous stories.