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Stories from December 1, 2021

Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity

Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity

President Joe Biden has unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota not adding anxiety as condition for medical weed

The Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday it's not approving anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, unlike neighboring North Dakota and three other states.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota abortion rights advocates watch Supreme Court apprehensively

Minnesota abortion rights advocates watch Supreme Court apprehensively, but opponents say they’re heartened by what they heard from the justices today. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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MN Supreme Court hears case on voting rights for those on probation, supervised release

More than 50,000 Minnesotans — many of them Black, Indigenous and people of color — are kept from voting while on probation or supervised release after incarceration. The Minnesota Supreme Court is hearing a case about their voting rights; MPR’s Brian Bakst brought host Cathy Wurzer the story.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

How did this new strain of the novel coronavirus evolve? Researchers are investigating various possibilities. One leading theory involves ... just one person.
by Nurith Aizenman

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Cookbook author and cancer survivor finds soup is a balm

Cookbook author and cancer survivor finds soup is a balm

Caroline Wright was so touched by offerings of soup when she was fighting a brain tumor that she’s become a de facto soup lady. It inspired her most recent cookbook, “Soup Club,” which features all plant-based soups.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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A different kind of COVID vaccine is about ready to roll

A different kind of COVID vaccine is about ready to roll

Protein subunit vaccines work by injecting people with a tiny portion of a virus. In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, that tiny portion is the spike protein that the coronavirus uses to enter cells.
by Joe Palca

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Latest on COVID in MN: Case surge appears to ebb; hospital needs still high

Latest on COVID in MN: Case surge appears to ebb; hospital needs still high

The newest numbers offer some hope the fall wave has crested. Hospitalizations, however, remain concerning. Minnesota remains “firmly in the grip” of the COVID virus, the state’s health commissioner said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Fourth student dies from Michigan high school shooting

Fourth student dies from Michigan high school shooting

A fourth student, a 17-year-old boy, died Wednesday from wounds he suffered when a sophomore opened fire at a Michigan high school a day earlier, authorities say.
by The Associated Press

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Deer are catching the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for humans?

Deer are catching the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for humans?

Earlier this month, researchers announced that a stunning number of deer in Iowa had been found to be infected with the coronavirus. Jeff Bender, a veterinarian and public health expert, told host Cathy Wurzer more about the findings and what they mean for humans and the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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A tough case for the MN Supreme Court: Voting rights for those on probation, supervised release

A tough case for the MN Supreme Court: Voting rights for those on probation, supervised release

More than 50,000 Minnesotans — many of them Black, Indigenous and people of color — are kept from voting while on probation or supervised release after incarceration. The Minnesota Supreme Court is hearing a case about their voting rights; MPR’s Brian Bakst brought host Cathy Wurzer the story.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How to deal with the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant

How to deal with the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant

The discovery of the new omicron variant was first reported to the WHO last week, so researchers haven’t learned much about it yet — but, understandably, some people are worried. Science journalist Maggie Koerth joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about how we can approach the uncertainty surrounding omicron as individuals and as a society.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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A political thriller about sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era

A political thriller about sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era

On this week’s show about big books and bold ideas — what a lawyer who investigates sex crimes says about the state of #MeToo and writing a novel about his experience. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Carpools and church buses: How families are coping with the ongoing bus driver shortage

Carpools and church buses: How families are coping with the ongoing bus driver shortage

Parents are coming up with workarounds in how they get their kids to and from school each day. Some have turned to carpools with friends and neighbors, while in other cases, school staffers or after-school care employees have stepped up to fill the void.
by Mary Ellen Ritter

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Kimberly Potter trial: Four jurors seated; selection continues

Work continues Wednesday to pick a jury in the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s killing. Potter’s attorney has made it clear Potter will testify in her defense. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Record highs possible Wednesday; chilly weekend follows

Overnight precipitation had mostly ended by Wednesday morning, and now the same pattern will send temperatures soaring by afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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50s and 60s Wednesday for much of Minnesota

Overnight precipitation mostly came to an end Wednesday morning, and now the same pattern will send temperatures soaring by afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address 'anti-Muslim hatred'

Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address 'anti-Muslim hatred'

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday played a harrowing death threat recently left for her by voicemail, while imploring House Republican leaders to do more to tamp down "anti-Muslim hatred" in their ranks and "hold those who perpetuate it accountable."
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments

Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments

At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
by Nina Totenberg

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Kimberly Potter trial: 9th juror seated; Potter to testify

Kimberly Potter trial: 9th juror seated; Potter to testify

The jury now has nine members out of the 12 jurors and two alternates in the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in the Daunte Wright killing. Potter’s attorney has made it clear Potter will testify in her defense.
by Nina Moini, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Kimberly Potter trial: 8 key questions, answered

Kimberly Potter trial: 8 key questions, answered

Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter is charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Here are answers to key questions around the trial.
by Jon Collins

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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN said new documents "raise serious questions" about the anchor's role in trying to help his brother, former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual misconduct allegations.
by Vanessa Romo

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Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, only people 18 and over are eligible for a booster in the U.S.
by Will Stone

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