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Stories from March 24, 2021

Springy: Highs in the 70s in sight

Springy: Highs in the 70s in sight

The warmest air mass of 2021 blows into Minnesota in the next two weeks.
by Paul Huttner

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School counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19

School counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19

As most Minnesota students now have the option to be back in school for in-person learning, there are still many distractions, like the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Host Angela Davis talked with two school counselors on strategies they’re using with kids who are stressed out or struggling in school.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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State Supreme Court has a surprising ruling on consent in sex assault cases

State Supreme Court has a surprising ruling on consent in sex assault cases, saying intoxication doesn’t necessarily qualify for incapacitation. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Stunning new image of black hole reveals surrounding magnetic fields

Stunning new image of black hole reveals surrounding magnetic fields

The Event Horizon Telescope project, which produced the world's first image of a black hole in 2019 in the M87 galaxy, unveiled a new view of its magnetic fields as captured by polarized light.
by Rachel Treisman

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Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

President Joe Biden is making the case that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy. This Wednesday marks “Equal Pay Day” — which is how far into the year women must work on average to make up the pay disparity between what men and women earned the prior year.
by The Associated Press

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Out of prison but still trapped: Examining the 'afterlife' of incarceration

There are 45,000 laws, policies and administrative sanctions in the U.S. that target people with criminal records. Reuben Jonathan Miller researches how they affect people's lives in Halfway Home.
by Terry Gross

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3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

A new report from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce analyzed immigrants’ contributions to the state economy. From health care to agriculture, Minnesota industries wouldn’t be as robust without immigrants, the numbers show.
by Katie Moritz and Tom Crann

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Popcorn machine nixed at North Dakota Capitol after alarms

Popcorn machine nixed at North Dakota Capitol after alarms

A popcorn machine has been removed from the North Dakota Capitol after it twice triggered fire alarms that brought firefighters to the building this week and caused legislators to evacuate.
by The Associated Press

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How climate change impacts health

How climate change impacts health

Host Angela Davis talks to MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner and two Minnesota doctors about the health impacts of warm winters, heavy rains, more pollen, wildfire smoke and the other effects of climate change.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.
by The Associated Press

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First dogs return to White House after Major Biden causes minor injury

First dogs return to White House after Major Biden causes minor injury

Champ and Major Biden are back in Washington, D.C., after spending some time in Delaware, where Major underwent remedial training after causing a "minor injury" at the White House earlier this month.
by Rachel Treisman

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U.S. outlook improving as vaccinations rise and deaths fall

U.S. outlook improving as vaccinations rise and deaths fall

More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture. Seventy percent of Americans 65 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and COVID-19 deaths have dipped below 1,000 a day on average for the first time since November. 
by The Associated Press

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Records suggest defendant called 911 during Minnesota attack

Records suggest defendant called 911 during Minnesota attack

Emergency dispatch transcripts show that among the calls to 911 reporting a shooting at a health clinic in Minnesota last month was one that apparently came from the man who said he carried out the attack.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit seeks greater protection for endangered bumblebee

Lawsuit seeks greater protection for endangered bumblebee

Conservation groups want a federal court to require more protection for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last year decided not to order special habitat protections to help the bee population recover.
by Dan Gunderson

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40,000 evacuated, at least 2 dead in massive Australian floods

40,000 evacuated, at least 2 dead in massive Australian floods

Torrential rain has inundated parts of Australia, forcing evacuations and sending waterfalls down the side of the country's majestic — and normally arid — Uluru rocks.
by Scott Neuman

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Lowry tunnel crash in Minneapolis snarls morning commute

A tractor-trailer crash dumped tons of gypsum drywall into the roadway in the Lowry Hill Tunnel Wednesday morning, backing up traffic for miles.
by Tim Nelson

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Soggy and snowy areas Wednesday

Rain and even areas of snow continue across Minnesota much of Wednesday, then the weather briefly turns quieter before another rain and snow chance on Saturday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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George Floyd’s life and death

George Floyd’s family and friends say when they saw him take his last breath on video, they were left in tears. They remember him as an athlete, a gentle giant, and as someone who didn’t deserve to be killed. MPR News reporter Riham Feshir brings us a remembrance of George Floyd through the voices of those who knew him, and who watched his televised death in shock.
by Riham Feshir

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UConn's Bueckers, Iowa's Clark dominating women's tourney

UConn's Bueckers, Iowa's Clark dominating women's tourney

Paige Bueckers, a Hopkins High School graduate, and Caitlin Clark seem to be playing a personal game of horse on the national stage. After one delivers a highlight-filled performance, the other has a top-this moment.
by The Associated Press

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Masks and gloves are saving lives — and causing pollution

Masks and gloves are saving lives — and causing pollution

Disposable masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment have safeguarded untold lives during the pandemic. They're also creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets and sending an influx of harmful plastic into landfills and oceans.
by The Associated Press

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Rain continues much of Wednesday

The persistent rain much of Minnesota has seen since Tuesday continues Wednesday morning, and for portions of northern Minnesota it has turned to snow.
by Nicole Mitchell

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New data highlight disparities in students learning in person

New data highlight disparities in students learning in person

The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in-person learning.
by Anya Kamenetz

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The 2021 hurricane season won't use Greek letters for storms

Forecasters used nine Greek letters to name the final storms of last year's Atlantic hurricane season. This year, the National Hurricane Center has a new plan.
by Barry Gordemer and Heidi Glenn

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Chauvin trial: Final juror seated; opening statements set for Monday

The 15th and final juror has been seated for the trial of ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for Monday. The man will be dismissed if none of the other jurors drop out by Monday. The court is in recess until then. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions

Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions

Law enforcement officials and former associates of a 21-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket described the suspect as someone prone to sudden rage who was suspended from high school for a sudden attack on a classmate that left the student bloodied.
by The Associated Press

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March 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; ICU cases rising

March 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; ICU cases rising

Will vaccinations be able to outrun the COVID-19 variants, including the highly contagious U.K. strain? The latest numbers show the state’s vaccination pace plateauing while active cases and hospitalizations rise.
by MPR News Staff

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Boom or bubble? Skeptics take aim at buzzy electric vehicle market

Boom or bubble? Skeptics take aim at buzzy electric vehicle market

A ton of new vehicle start-ups are trying to follow in Tesla's footsteps but a battle between one electric pickup maker and a short seller shows how the heavily hyped industry is also a risky one.
by Camila Domonoske

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The future of the pandemic in the U.S.: Experts look ahead

The future of the pandemic in the U.S.: Experts look ahead

Many public health experts are now increasingly optimistic about how the pandemic is playing out in the U.S.. Here's what they say we can expect for the rest of 2021.
by Rob Stein

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Michael Sandel on contributing to the common good

Michael Sandel on contributing to the common good

Michael Sandel speaks at the Institute for Freedom and Community at St. Olaf College about his book, “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?”
by MPR News Staff

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Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

A new effort is taking shape to address Minnesota's persistent racial inequality, and organizers say it will be shaped and driven by the Black community.
by Tim Pugmire

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