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Stories from November 30, 2020

So you traveled over Thanksgiving. Now what?

So you traveled over Thanksgiving. Now what?

Experts suggest being extra careful over the next week or two if you gathered with others outside your pod. That means masks, getting tested and assuming you might be infected with the coronavirus.
by Laurel Wamsley

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COVID-19 shows some signs of relenting, but Minnesota officials still urge caution

COVID-19 shows some signs of relenting, but Minnesota officials still urge caution, and say hospitals are still struggling to cope with the patients they have. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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More Americans pay rent on credit cards as lawmakers fail to pass relief bill

More Americans pay rent on credit cards as lawmakers fail to pass relief bill

Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
by Chris Arnold

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Most MN students buckle up for another stretch of distance learning

Most MN students buckle up for another stretch of distance learning

With COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations on the rise, nearly 60 percent of Minnesota K-12 students are currently in distance learning — more than double the rate from early October. The switch is again heaping pressures on students, families and educators.
by Elizabeth Shockman and David H. Montgomery

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Podcast takes aim at 'toxic masculinity' in Hmong culture

Podcast takes aim at 'toxic masculinity' in Hmong culture

Two Minnesota podcasters are trying to shed light on a subject many Hmong men would rather avoid: A male-dominated culture that can lead to domestic abuse.
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline

Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline

Minnesota regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The decision gives the company the green light to begin construction on the $2.6 billion project.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Arizona certifies Biden's victory over Trump

Arizona certifies Biden's victory over Trump

Arizona officials have certified Joe Biden’s narrow victory over President Donald Trump in the state.
by The Associated Press

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Teaching kids about money during a pandemic

Teaching kids about money during a pandemic

With the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic frequently in the news, now is a great time for parents and caregivers to teach children about the merits of saving and how to spend responsibly.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Clearing up confusion on potential COVID-19 vaccines, testing

Clearing up confusion on potential COVID-19 vaccines, testing

As more news about COVID-19 vaccine candidates becomes public, we spoke with a member of the FDA committee that reviews vaccines for release. We also spoke with an epidemiologist about how to understand the current guidance around testing and restrictions on gathering.  
by Catharine Richert and Marcheta Fornoff

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'He saw patients every day of the week': Remembering Albany's Dr. Richard Salk

For nearly fifty years, if you lived near Albany, Minnesota and needed a doctor, there’s a chance you went to see Dr. Richard Salk. He died of COVID-19 earlier this month, at the age of 95. Many of the people who cared for him in his final days were people he once served, as a small-town doctor.
by Cathy Wurzer

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3 steamy romance novels you can't miss

3 steamy romance novels you can't miss

The pandemic might’ve stolen the “steamy” from your love life, but that’s what fiction is for! Here are three flirty fiction titles that may have been overlooked in this topsy-turvy year.
by Kerri Miller

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Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team

Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team

In a statement, President-elect Joe Biden said he would nominate Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, to lead the Treasury Department, and former Clinton and Obama adviser Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
by The Associated Press

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Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

The Constitution says that for reallocating House seats, the census must count the "whole number of persons" in each state. But Donald Trump wants to subtract undocumented immigrants.
by Nina Totenberg

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ChangeMakers: Terri Yellowhammer, bringing representation to the bench

ChangeMakers: Terri Yellowhammer, bringing representation to the bench

Fourth District Court Judge Terri Yellowhammer, 57, wants increased visibility for Native Americans. Her vision for the future is to see more Native Americans positions of leadership so her community can have the services they need. 
by Evan Frost

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Sunshine Monday, then milder weather

Despite ending the month on a cooler note, November 2020 will be remembered as a warm month, and December also starts off mild.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Cooler, but less windy Monday

The gusty winds of Sunday ushered cooler weather across Minnesota, but under mostly sunny skies, Monday stays seasonable for the end of November.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too. They're ready to use that desperation to their advantage.
by The Associated Press

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Police officer, two others wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea

Three people, including a police officer, were wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea early Sunday, prompting several SWAT teams from around the region to respond to what authorities called an "active shooter" situation at an eight-story apartment building. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 30, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. Take our listener survey here: https://www.mprnews.org/podcasts/minnesota-today

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Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus shots

Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus shots

Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.
by The Associated Press

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Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com pick 'pandemic' as their 2020 word of the year

Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com pick 'pandemic' as their 2020 word of the year

On March 11, when the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, lookups for pandemic spiked hugely. On Merriam-Weber, searches were 115,806 percent higher than lookups experienced on the same date last year. On Dictionary.com, searches on the site for the word spiked more than 13,500 percent that day.
by The Associated Press

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Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

COVID-19 relief, a $1.4 trillion catchall spending package, and defense policy — and a final burst of judicial nominees — dominate a truncated two- or three-week session occurring as the coronavirus pandemic rockets out of control in President Donald Trump's final weeks in office.
by The Associated Press

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IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Too many storms, not enough names

Too many storms, not enough names

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday. And it couldn't come soon enough. The season set plenty of records, including the most named storms, the latest a Category 5 formed and many others.
by Greg Allen

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Nov. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz expects no-gather guidance for Christmas

Nov. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz expects no-gather guidance for Christmas

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he’ll likely call on Minnesotans not to travel or gather for Christmas, as he did for Thanksgiving. Authorities are bracing for a jump in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks originating from Thanksgiving celebrations.
by MPR News Staff

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As hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

As hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID-19 hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.
by Blake Farmer and Carrie Feibel

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BBC documentary: 'Fighting Together in Korea'

BBC documentary: 'Fighting Together in Korea'

The BBC documentary, “Fighting Together in Korea,” looks at the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces.

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