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Stories from January 18, 2021

Minnesota is poised to launch a new community vaccination network, but needs more doses

Minnesota is poised to launch a new community vaccination network, but needs more doses to accelerate shots to wider populations. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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COVID-19’s growing death toll reflects persistent health disparities

COVID-19’s growing death toll reflects persistent health disparities

As America’s COVID-19 death toll surges, racial health disparities remain persistent. Two physicians spoke about structural issues that exacerbate racial disparities as well as solutions for closing the gaps.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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'Aftershocks' is a powerful memoir of a life upended — then pieced back together

'Aftershocks' is a powerful memoir of a life upended — then pieced back together

When Nadia Owusu was 4 years old, her Armenian American mother disappeared from her life. When she was 13, her Ghanaian father died. Owusu reflects the losses and her biracial identity in her memoir.
by Maureen Corrigan

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3 questions and the emerging answers about COVID-19 vaccine protection

3 questions and the emerging answers about COVID-19 vaccine protection

First, can someone who has been vaccinated still spread the disease? Second, will the vaccine remain effective as the virus itself evolves? And third, how long will the vaccine's protection last?
by Richard Harris

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Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

In St. Cloud’s Somali American community, there's deep distrust around vaccinations that predates the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions already are swirling. Some local health officials and community leaders worry that might prevent people from getting the vaccine.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Temperatures trend colder much of the week

Minnesota goes on a temperature rollercoaster this week, from highs climbing back into the 30s to the coldest weather so far this month.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Poetry challenge: Honor MLK by describing how you dream a world

Poetry challenge: Honor MLK by describing how you dream a world

As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Morning Edition asks for you to write a poem that starts with the words "I dream a world."
by Rachel Martin

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Pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

Protests to support President Donald Trump at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday and Sunday drew only a handful of people. They came as authorities in state capitals across the country are on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Woman who may have stolen laptop from Pelosi's office is arrested

Woman who may have stolen laptop from Pelosi's office is arrested

A witness, identified as a former romantic partner of the woman, says she intended to sell the computer to a Russian friend, who planned to then pass it to the Kremlin's foreign intelligence service.
by Scott Neuman

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Jan. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New pilot vaccination program expands those eligible for limited supply

Jan. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New pilot vaccination program expands those eligible for limited supply

Minnesota is launching a new pilot program to expedite COVID-19 vaccinations of Minnesotans age 65 and older at community vaccination sites across the state. The program also includes plans to distribute a share of the limited vaccines for child care and school staff.
by MPR News Staff

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Understanding Martin Luther King's complex legacy

Understanding Martin Luther King's complex legacy

The APM documentary, “King’s Last March” explores the complex legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by MPR News Staff

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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
by The Associated Press

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Twitter temporarily suspends congresswoman over election fraud claims

Twitter temporarily suspends congresswoman over election fraud claims

Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican congresswoman from Georgia who has expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories online.
by The Associated Press

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Democrats build impeachment case, alleging 'dangerous crime'

Democrats build impeachment case, alleging 'dangerous crime'

Democrats and the incoming administration are facing the challenge of reckoning with the Capitol attack at the same time that Biden takes office and tries to move the country forward. They say Congress can do both.
by The Associated Press

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Heavy fortified statehouses around the U.S. see small protests

Heavy fortified statehouses around the U.S. see small protests

Small groups of right-wing protesters gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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