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Stories from September 29, 2021

A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship

A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship

At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas and Mandalit del Barco

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After years of controversy and legal wrangling, Line 3 is about to fill with oil

After years of controversy and legal wrangling, Line 3 is about to fill with oil from Canada to Superior, Wisconsin. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

The platform says its current community guidelines, which already prohibit the sharing of medical misinformation, have been extended to cover "currently administered" vaccines that have been proven safe by the World Health Organization and other health officials.
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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No one's telling the truth in Joshua Ferris' new novel — or are they?

No one's telling the truth in Joshua Ferris' new novel — or are they?

Charlie Barnes, the figure at the center of Ferris' “A Calling for Charlie Barnes,” is 68 and on his fifth marriage, and after a self-diagnosed cancer scare, he wants his son to write his life story.
by Michael Schaub

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Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

The man killed by a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy in Mounds View, Minn., last week after allegedly shooting at officers had a history of mental illness and alcoholism. 
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Luis Fitch’s design of a Day of the Dead U.S. postage stamp makes a nationwide debut Thursday. It’s the first U.S. stamp to feature the early November celebration of the dead.
by Vicki Adame

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Tracking rainfall chances through Friday

Tracking rainfall chances through Friday

Expect scattered rain and a little thunder Thursday and Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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NCAA to start using 'March Madness' for women's tournament

NCAA to start using 'March Madness' for women's tournament

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament will start using “March Madness” in marketing and branding beginning this season. Using the phrase, which has been associated with the men’s tournament for years, was one of the recommendations stemming from an external review of gender equity issues of the tournaments.
by The Associated Press

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'Me Too' founder Tarana Burke says Black girls' trauma shouldn't be ignored

'Me Too' founder Tarana Burke says Black girls' trauma shouldn't be ignored

Burke says society often ignores Black girls' sexual trauma — and that the R. Kelly trial, coming after 25 years of allegations, highlights the "stark difference" in response to victims of color.
by Tonya Mosley

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AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

A new survey finds that vaccinated older adults are far more worried about COVID-19 than the unvaccinated are. And those vaccinated older adults are far likelier to take precautions despite the protection afforded by their shots.
by The Associated Press

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After arrests and setbacks, far-right Proud Boys press new ambitions

After arrests and setbacks, far-right Proud Boys press new ambitions

One year ago Donald Trump infamously said of the far-right Proud Boys, "stand back and stand by." Some members are now in jail, but the once-fringe group hasn't gone away.
by Odette Yousef

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Is empathy the fuel of democracy? And, politics without politicians?

Hyper-partisanship and gridlock, massive populist protest movements, low public satisfaction with government performance — something seems to be broken in American democracy. Here are two ideas for fixing our political system from the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival.
by Alex Cheng

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Enbridge says Line 3 replacement complete, opens Friday

Enbridge says Line 3 replacement complete, opens Friday

The project was completed despite stiff opposition from tribes, environmentalists and others that the 337-mile pipeline violated treaty rights, would worsen climate change and would risk spills. Enbridge said it was necessary to replace and expand a deteriorating pipeline built in the 1960s.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's highs are about to tumble from the 80s to the 60s

Minnesota’s recent warm trend continues Wednesday, then a pattern change brings more clouds and rain to the state, and slowly returns temperatures to seasonable levels.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Another day of summerlike warmth Wednesday

Wednesday brings another day with highs more typical of July than late September, but clouds and rain start moving in from the west that point to cooler weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Brooklyn Center police must justify arrests for non-felony offenses, city says

The city of Brooklyn Center introduced its first public safety changes Tuesday — part of a package of reforms the mayor announced following the police killing of Daunte Wright in April. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct

U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct

Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and almost two dozen other birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct. It's a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal.
by The Associated Press

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South Dakota AG reviewing Noem's meeting with daughter

South Dakota AG reviewing Noem's meeting with daughter

The South Dakota attorney general says he is reviewing concerns from state lawmakers over a meeting Gov. Kristi Noem held last year that included both her daughter and a state employee who was overseeing her daughter's application to become a certified real estate appraiser.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Faculty and staff say the school system has not taken strong enough precautions as the state sees a spike in cases linked to the delta variant. Students are required to get a COVID vaccine, with religious and health exemptions. They attest to getting that vaccine in an online form.
by Peter Cox

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For fall, 3 novels where great translations make all the difference

For fall, 3 novels where great translations make all the difference

Sometimes, it's not the author you choose, it's the translator. So we've picked three novels where the translation will help you discover new things about the text, even if you can read the original.
by Lily Meyer

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Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

"It was too much," Simone Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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