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Stories from November 15, 2021

A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

After 50 years of mapping the maze of bike routes throughout the Twin Cities, Doug Shidell is retiring. Host Cathy Wurzer asked him about his career, process and plans for the future — and she even managed to convince him to share his hidden bike trail gems.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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What's trending with MPR's Nancy Yang: Thanksgiving travel, muppet diversity, Adele

What's trending with MPR's Nancy Yang: Thanksgiving travel, muppet diversity, Adele

MPR News digital editor Nancy Yang got host Cathy Wurzer up to speed on the top trending stories this week on MPR News and beyond, including Thanksgiving travel predictions, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street" and a surprise proposal at an Adele concert.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Valerie Shirley interprets worship services and more for deaf Muslims

Valerie Shirley interprets worship services and more for deaf Muslims

Valerie Shirley has been interpreting prayer services for deaf Muslims for almost a decade. She sat down with host Cathy Wurzer and the Sahan Journal's Ben Hovland to talk about her work doing that and more as the founder and executive director of the Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Alex Cheng

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Health care providers say they're getting pushback from COVID, and some of their patients

Health care providers say they're getting pushback from COVID, and some of their patients, who are resisting vaccines and science for their treatment. Also, the state’s top Republican says he’s hoping to meet with the state’s health commissioner, offering a potential way out of a political impasse. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Dianne Haulcy on why it's important to talk to kids about race

Dianne Haulcy on why it's important to talk to kids about race

Should you talk to your kids about race, even when they're young? Dianne Haulcy, senior vice president for family engagement at Think Small and host of Early Risers, a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR, told Cathy Wurzer why she thinks the answer is yes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ariana Rosas

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Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

A Connecticut judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The parents of several children sued Jones over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.
by The Associated Press

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Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve.
by The Associated Press

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Court allows Minneapolis dog shooting suit to proceed

A federal appeals court is allowing a woman to move forward with her lawsuit against a Minneapolis police officer who shot and wounded her dogs in 2017.
by Matt Sepic

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Warehouses are overwhelmed by America's shopping spree

Warehouses are overwhelmed by America's shopping spree

The U.S. is dotted with more warehouses than ever. But they are overwhelmed by record-level imports, a lack of workers and a shopping spree of unprecedented proportions.
by Alina Selyukh

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Harvard's 148-year-old student newspaper gets its first Latina president

Harvard's 148-year-old student newspaper gets its first Latina president

Raquel Coronell Uribe, a history and literature major from Miami, calls the role a "huge" honor: "Even if it took 148 years, I'm thrilled that I get to be in the position to be that first person."
by Joe Hernandez

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St. Paul music academy to expand its dementia-friendly chorus

St. Paul music academy to expand its dementia-friendly chorus

With a new grant from the Minnesota Board on Aging, the Walker|West Music Academy hopes to get more people in the Black community talking about Alzheimer’s disease.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minnesota Senate Majority Leader talks bipartisan effort to distribute hero pay

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader talks bipartisan effort to distribute hero pay

Minnesota lawmakers have spent months trying to come to an agreement on what to do with $250 million dollars in hero pay, or bonus, for state front-line workers, drought relief and COVID relief.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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U of M's Michael Osterholm on Minnesota's latest COVID-19 surge

Minnesota is among the states leading the nation in COVID case numbers. Minnesota had the worst seven-day case rate in the country as of Sunday afternoon.
by Cathy Wurzer

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St. Paul initiative puts youth on city boards, commissions

St. Paul initiative puts youth on city boards, commissions

Across the state, newly elected civic leaders are settling into their roles after this month's election. And so are 10 young people appointed to St. Paul boards and commissions under a new program called Youth on Boards.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings

Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings

More than 60 Minnesotans have returned home after spending up to two weeks in Scotland at the United Nations climate change summit known as COP26. The delegates say they're energized from the experience, but that a lot more work needs to be done to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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How an equitable economic recovery benefits us all

How an equitable economic recovery benefits us all

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy, but economic recovery has been strong in 2021. As the economy recovers, it’s crucial for the Twin Cities to close the economic opportunity gap, according to a new report released by the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Keith Ellison to seek 2nd term as Minnesota attorney general

Keith Ellison to seek 2nd term as Minnesota attorney general

Keith Ellison is Minnesota's first Black attorney general. He was also the first Muslim elected to Congress, a job he left in 2018 to run for attorney general. During a remote campaign announcement, Ellison said his goal remains to help people afford their lives.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump ally Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges

Trump ally Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges

The 67-year-old was indicted on Friday on two counts of criminal contempt – one for refusing to appear for a congressional deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee's subpoena.
by The Associated Press

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As anchors Chenue Her and Gia Vang move up in TV news, they bring a new perspective

As anchors Chenue Her and Gia Vang move up in TV news, they bring a new perspective

Her and Vang both stumbled upon television journalism at first. But along the way, they’ve found ways to highlight the stories of their Hmong community — and one another — in an industry reconciling with deep-rooted diversity issues.
by Hibah Ansari

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Snow chances stay light in the coming week

Following a light snow chance Monday, most of Minnesota sees limited snow chances the remainder of the week, but a midweek storm does bring back gusty winds.
by Nicole Mitchell

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More light snow Monday

A disturbance moving across Minnesota brings little accumulating snow, but enough cloud cover to keep the state from warming much on Monday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure bill could help

Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure bill could help

President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill includes $65 billion for improving broadband. That money could make a big difference for rural college students, who are especially disconnected.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

With COVID-19 cases numbers still high, hospitals are crowded and health care workers are stressed. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet

'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet

At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. She is Korean American and has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding. Ji-Young's existence is the culmination of discussions after the rise in anti-Asian hate last year.
by The Associated Press

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9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush, bringing death toll to 10

9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush, bringing death toll to 10

Ezra Blount of Dallas died Sunday at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, family attorney Ben Crump said. Ezra was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering serious injuries in the Nov. 5 crush of fans during a performance by the festival's headliner, rapper Travis Scott.
by The Associated Press

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Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

With COVID-19 cases numbers still high, hospitals are crowded and health care workers are stressed. Three Twin Cities physicians are fighting the effects of the virus along with misinformation about treatment and prevention of COVID-19.
by Mark Zdechlik

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