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Stories from May 28, 2021

'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

After spending much of their senior year learning online, students in South High School’s “voices” class are working together in person on a mural that will be installed on campus for future classes to see.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Reciting poetry earns South Dakota teenager a national prize

Reciting poetry earns South Dakota teenager a national prize

Rahele Megosha, a senior at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, won the 2021 Poetry Out Loud prize on Thursday. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Spain criticized for unequally priced 'equality stamps'

Spain criticized for unequally priced 'equality stamps'

Spain's postal service issued a set of four stamps in different skin-colored tones. The darker the stamp, the lower the price. The controversial effort was meant to highlight racial inequality.
by The Associated Press

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Biden's $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business

Biden's $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business

President Biden is proposing a $6 trillion budget for next year that’s piled high with new safety net programs for the poor and middle class but that depends on taxing corporations and the wealthy to keep the nation’s spiking debt from spiraling totally out of control.
by The Associated Press

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Many scientists still think the coronavirus came from nature

Many scientists still think the coronavirus came from nature

President Joe Biden told U.S. intel agencies to investigate whether the coronavirus spread after a lab leak in China. Scientists welcome the request, but many still think it came from the wild.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Gov. Walz adds free drinks incentive to get more vaccinated

Paper vaccination cards will translate into free drinks at a number of Minnesota breweries and wineries. The newest round of vaccine incentives highlighted by Gov. Tim Walz is for people who have already had their shots. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, May 28, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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CDC revises summer camp guidance, easing restrictions

CDC revises summer camp guidance, easing restrictions

Masks are optional for vaccinated kids, and other recommended restrictions have been softened, making for a more relaxed kids' camping experience this summer.
by Joe Neel and Pien Huang

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Minnesota looks to address disparities in outdoor recreation

Minnesota looks to address disparities in outdoor recreation

Minnesota is known for its natural beauty and many outdoor recreation opportunities. But there are disparities in who has access to outdoor spaces and who feels welcomed in outdoor recreation. Host Angela Davis talked with two outdoor activists who are trying to create more outdoor recreation opportunities for people of color. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Minnesota candidate backs move to block COVID shots for kids

Minnesota candidate backs move to block COVID shots for kids

Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen signed onto a lawsuit seeking to stop COVID-19 vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds that, among other things, compares such inoculations to Nazi experimentation on imprisoned Jews.
by The Associated Press

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What we know about the apparent Russian hack exploiting a U.S. Aid agency

What we know about the apparent Russian hack exploiting a U.S. Aid agency

News of the attack, which targets emails made to look like they came from USAID, comes less than three weeks before President Joe Biden is slated to hold a summit with President Vladimir Putin.
by Bill Chappell, Dina Temple-Raston and Scott Detrow

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Wrapping up May, in weather

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, most areas of the state are reporting an average monthly temperature that’s about normal for May.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Adulting 101 with author Julie Lythcott-Haims

Adulting 101 with author Julie Lythcott-Haims

Author and former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims’ new book is a guide for young people through the joys and challenges of being a grown-up. 
by Kerri Miller, Ariana Rosas and Kelly Gordon

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GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol

GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol

Senate Republicans on Friday blocked the creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, refusing to back down on their opposition to the independent investigation even amid emotional appeals from those who fought with and fled from the rioters that day.
by The Associated Press

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Fermented incentive? Minnesota rolls out free beer to cheer the vaccinated

Fermented incentive? Minnesota rolls out free beer to cheer the vaccinated

For every already-vaccinated Minnesota adult who was just a little hacked off Thursday when Gov. Tim Walz dangled perks in front of unvaccinated Minnesotans so they’d get their COVID-19 shots, your government and the craft brewing movement hear you.
by Brian Bakst

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The week that shook Big Oil

The week that shook Big Oil

A set of events shook the oil world this week: A tiny shareholder won a battle with Exxon, investors put pressure on Chevron and a Dutch court ordered Shell to slash emissions.
by Camila Domonoske

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Warmer weather returns for the holiday weekend, but so do a few showers

Following a cold morning Friday that set record low temperatures, a warmup begins Friday afternoon that brings seasonable weather to the state by the end of the holiday weekend. Rain chances also return over the weekend, but it definitely will not be a wash-out.
by Nicole Mitchell

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9-year-old girl dies from injuries suffered in Minneapolis shooting

Trinity Ottoson-Smith died on Thursday, after being shot while playing on a trampoline outside a Minneapolis home earlier this month. Another child hit by stray gunfire in the city this month, 6-year-old Aniya Allen, died last week. A third child, 10-year-old Ladavionne Garrett Jr., remains in critical condition after an April 30 shooting. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, May 28, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota sees record cold Friday morning

Following a chilly morning, including most of the Arrowhead in the 20s, much of Minnesota warms into the 60s by Friday afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minnesota lawmakers face another budget deadline Friday

Minnesota lawmakers face another budget deadline Friday

Working groups of legislators have until the end of Friday to agree on details of a new two-year state budget, ahead of a special session next month. And even if they agree on numbers, there are still areas of policy that could hold things up. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Highway 61 visited: Duluth works to attract more Dylan tourists

Highway 61 visited: Duluth works to attract more Dylan tourists

Every year, more than 6 million tourists come to Duluth — many for Lake Superior and the growing outdoors scene. But people from all over the world also travel to northern Minnesota to see the place where Bob Dylan was born. And many believe there's potential to make the region more of a destination for Dylan devotees.
by Dan Kraker

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May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases ebbing; statewide COVID curbs ending

May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases ebbing; statewide COVID curbs ending

Looking for more signs Minnesota’s pandemic is firmly in retreat? Friday’s a good day. All statewide COVID-19 limits on restaurants and other public spaces will end, and the disease metrics continue to improve.
by MPR News Staff

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Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day weekend

Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day weekend

COVID-19 cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.
by Vanessa Romo

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One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?

One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?

In the weeks following the murder of George Floyd, an urgent call for change embroiled the country. But many Black Minnesotans say the year has gone by without the kind of transformation that would meaningfully improve the lives of African Americans and other people of color.
by Riham Feshir

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