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Stories from June 15, 2021

Minneapolis prepares to pick its leader

In the past year, Minneapolis has seen the killings of three Black men by law enforcement, massive protests, a surge in gun violence and destructive rioting — all on top of the pandemic. Now its residents are getting ready to elect a new mayor in this Democratic-dominated city. The seven candidates vying this week for the endorsement of the Minneapolis DFL offer competing visions of the city’s future, and of public safety, after this tumultuous year. This is an MPR News evening update for June 15, 2021. Hosted by Catharine Richert. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
by Catharine Richert

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Former NFL player, Wisconsin star is accused of assault

Thomas Allen Burke, a former NFL player and University of Wisconsin football star, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
by The Associated Press

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In 'Somebody's Daughter' Ashley C. Ford confronts the crimes of her father

In 'Somebody's Daughter' Ashley C. Ford confronts the crimes of her father

For many years, Ford didn't know why her dad was in prison. As a teenager, she was shocked to learn he'd been convicted of rape. "With rape, there's no mistake about the intention to harm," she says.
by Terry Gross

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Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer

Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer

Online services that interview job applicants remotely by webcam and use artificial intelligence to assess their skills mushroomed in popularity during the pandemic and into the subsequent economic recovery. But the technology raises questions about whether computers can accurately and fairly judge a person’s character traits and emotional cues. 
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. has hit 600,000 COVID deaths, more than any other country

The U.S. has hit 600,000 COVID deaths, more than any other country

The latest toll from Johns Hopkins University comes nearly four months after the nation crossed the half-million mark for deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.
by Scott Neuman

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Biden arrives in Geneva for highly-anticipated Putin meeting

Biden arrives in Geneva for highly-anticipated Putin meeting

Buoyed by days of partnership-building sessions with America's democratic allies, Joe Biden arrived in Geneva on Tuesday for the most-watched and tensest part of his first European tour as president: talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
by The Associated Press

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Cybercrime is on the rise. What can we do to protect ourselves?

Cybercrime is on the rise. What can we do to protect ourselves?

In just the last couple of months, cybercriminals have hacked several U.S. companies using different types of ransomware, paralyzing a petroleum pipeline, compromising a meat manufacturer, delaying ferry operations between Massachusetts’ mainland and Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and even targeting K-12 schools. Wednesday, host Kerri Miller talked to two cybersecurity experts about cyber threats, the risks of corporate hacking, what can be done to prevent them and what can be done to protect those who are most vulnerable.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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NEA announces 2021 National Heritage Fellowship winners

NEA announces 2021 National Heritage Fellowship winners

This year's honorees include the Mexican-American band Los Lobos, the founder of the Irish-American musical group Cherish the Ladies, and Native American and Puerto Rican textile artists.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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A fight for the soul of the Southern Baptist Convention

A fight for the soul of the Southern Baptist Convention

America’s largest Protestant denomination is embroiled in controversy as it holds its national convention this week. Issues of race and leftward drift will dominate. Will sexual abuse survivors, who are still waiting for the church to respond in a substantial way to their pleas, be ignored again?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Lin-Manuel Miranda apologizes for lack of Afro-Latinx actors in 'In The Heights'

Lin-Manuel Miranda apologizes for lack of Afro-Latinx actors in 'In The Heights'

In a Twitter post, “In The Heights” co-creator Lin-Manuel Miranda publicly addressed criticisms of the film's casting that noted only light-skinned actors had roles as the musical's main Latinx characters.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Landlord group sues over Minnesota eviction restrictions

Landlord group sues over Minnesota eviction restrictions

The lawsuit comes as the state Legislature prepares to vote on a plan to wind down Gov. Tim Walz’s eviction moratorium.
by Brian Bakst

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More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019

More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019

A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
by The Associated Press

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Chances for needed rain return to Minnesota

After another dry and sunny day Tuesday, Minnesota finally sees a chance for needed rain midweek, but it comes along with a risk for severe weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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'We held a lot of good ground': Line 3 protest and prayer camp disbands near Mississippi River crossing

'We held a lot of good ground': Line 3 protest and prayer camp disbands near Mississippi River crossing

A group of about 100 people who oppose the pipeline that is primed to be laid near a stretch of the Mississippi in Clearwater County pitched tents, built compost toilets and established a camp along the timber-mat boardwalk that extends to the riverbanks. The group ended its eight-day occupation of the space Monday evening.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Comfortable June weather for Tuesday

Much of Minnesota will see seasonable mid-June temperatures on Tuesday, something that has been rare with the heat so far this month.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Reading diverse books can help young adults understand conversations around race better.

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Rep. Greene apologizes for comparing safety masks, Holocaust

Rep. Greene apologizes for comparing safety masks, Holocaust

"I'm truly sorry for offending people with remarks about the Holocaust," the Georgia Republican told reporters outside the Capitol, saying she had visited Washington's U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum earlier in the day. "There's no comparison and there never ever will be."
by The Associated Press

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State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

The Minnesota Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Enbridge Energy Monday, affirming state utility regulators’ approval of the Canadian company’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. A three-judge panel ruled 2 to 1 that there is substantial evidence to support the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s approval of the project.  This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit. As the pandemic wore into the spring selling season, many troops nixed their traditional cookie booths for safety reasons.
by The Associated Press

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June 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: New and active cases, hospitalizations retreat

June 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: New and active cases, hospitalizations retreat

Officials had worried the end of the statewide masking mandate last month might lead to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, but the newest data shows the pandemic continuing to ebb, with only 95 new cases and one death reported Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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A beleaguered Minneapolis prepares to pick its leader

A beleaguered Minneapolis prepares to pick its leader

After a year of high-profile police killings, mass protests and a surge in gun violence and civil unrest, Minneapolis residents are getting ready to elect a new mayor. Seven mayoral candidates, including incumbent Jacob Frey, are vying for this week’s DFL endorsement. 
by Jon Collins

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