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Stories from March 7, 2021

Cuomo defiant as top New York lawmakers call on him to quit

Cuomo defiant as top New York lawmakers call on him to quit

The two top Democrats in New York’s legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
by The Associated Press

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With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat said Sunday he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda such as voting rights.
by The Associated Press

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Remembering Allan McDonald: He refused to approve Challenger launch, exposed cover-up

Remembering Allan McDonald: He refused to approve Challenger launch, exposed cover-up

Allan McDonald, who directed the booster rocket project at NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, urged delaying the launch of the space shuttle before it exploded in 1986. McDonald's family reports that he died Saturday at age 83.
by Howard Berkes

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March 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 10 percent of Minnesotans have completed vaccinations

March 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 10 percent of Minnesotans have completed vaccinations

More than 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, state health officials reported Sunday. Nearly 19 percent of Minnesotans have received at least one dose — including nearly 64 percent of state residents 65 and older.
by MPR News Staff

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April in March; warm temps linger through Tuesday

Our Sunday afternoon temps will be more typical of mid-April than early March. Winds will be gusty today, but much lighter on Monday. We have a look at the week ahead, plus some info for people who are wondering if our snow season is over.
by Ron Trenda

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Why cuttlefish are smarter than we thought

Why cuttlefish are smarter than we thought

By being able to wait for better food during an experiment, cuttlefish — the squishy sea creatures similar to octopuses and squids — showed self-control that's linked to the higher intelligence of primates.
by James Doubek

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DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery

DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery

It will be the first such management plan for Mille Lacs Lake, which is co-managed by the DNR and eight Ojibwe bands that retain fishing rights on the lake. The DNR has completed similar plans for other large Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A taste of April this Sunday

Our Sunday will feel like April. We’ll also have gusty winds. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
by The Associated Press

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One dead after shooting in Minneapolis

A man is dead and police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect vehicle after a shooting Saturday evening in south Minneapolis, near the George Floyd memorial site.
by MPR News Staff

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'Once Upon A Quinceañera' has fairy tale charm

'Once Upon A Quinceañera' has fairy tale charm

Monica Gomez-Hira's debut novel follows a Miami teen whose job as a party princess brings her into contact with the ex who ruined her chance to have her own quinceañera — and of course, sparks fly.
by Alethea Kontis

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Army chaplain's remains identified after 70 years

Army chaplain's remains identified after 70 years

The remains of Emil Kapaun, the Catholic priest and Korean War prisoner of war, have been identified, the Pentagon said Friday. Kapaun was given the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2013.
by Catherine Whelan

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