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Stories from March 7, 2022

Minneapolis teachers begin strike, St. Paul educators and district reach tentative agreement

Minneapolis teachers begin strike, St. Paul educators and district reach tentative agreement

Negotiations between the Minneapolis public school district and its teachers union on a new contract have failed, and a strike is set to begin Tuesday, a leader of the union confirmed. Meanwhile St. Paul educators say they’ve reached a tentative agreement and will not strike.
by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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You can order free COVID tests from the government again

You can order free COVID tests from the government again

More than half of U.S. households have ordered at-home tests for COVID-19 tests to be shipped to their homes. Now they can get more.
by Tamara Keith

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Mpls., St. Paul educators appear poised to walk out

Minneapolis teachers and staff are preparing to announce strike plans Monday evening. The union said in a statement that it will also talk about negotiations with the district over wages and mental health programs for students, among other issues. Meanwhile, the St. Paul district is making plans in case teachers strike Tuesday, or a settlement is reached late. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Nathan Stevens. Music by Gary Meister.

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More winter than spring this week, 50s in sight?

More winter than spring this week, 50s in sight?

Winter wins one more week across Minnesota. But changes in the jet stream are likely to bring milder air starting next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Bill would put tribes in charge of legal sports betting

Bill would put tribes in charge of legal sports betting

A bipartisan bill in the Minnesota House would legalize sports betting and have the state’s Native American tribes manage it.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts prepare for a possible strike

Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts prepare for a possible strike

The Minneapolis and St. Paul Teachers Unions may strike Tuesday. Reporter Becky Dernbach of Sahan Journal has been monitoring the evolving story. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about what educators in the Twin Cities are asking each district for.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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The new normal: Dr. Michael Osterholm on how the world needs to adapt to COVID

A bipartisan group of scientists and health and policy experts calling themselves the COVID roadmap group are releasing a blueprint Monday on how we could move into, what they call, “the next normal.” A member of that group is Michael Osterholm, head of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
by Cathy Wurzer

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On the ground in Ukraine: A conversation with former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner

On the ground in Ukraine: A conversation with former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner

Former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner has lived in Ukraine for 14 years where he led the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s English-language newspaper, until 2021. One of his main responsibilities? Reporting on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
by Cathy Wurzer, Tim Nelson and Lindsay Guentzel

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Becky Dernbach on tomorrow's potential teachers strike

Educators in the Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers unions could strike as early as tomorrow. Reporter Becky Dernbach of Sahan Journal has been monitoring the evolving story and joined host Cathy Wurzer for a conversation about what's at stake.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cool Monday, milder Tuesday, then the cold bites again

Cool Monday, milder Tuesday, then the cold bites again

Minnesota sees sunshine Monday with temperatures primarily in the 20s to near 30. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures in the 30s for most of the state. Temps fall after that. The Twin Cities might not crack 20 Friday or Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Osterholm: A blueprint on moving to the 'next normal' in pandemic

Osterholm: A blueprint on moving to the 'next normal' in pandemic

A bipartisan group of scientists and health and policy experts calling themselves the COVID roadmap group are releasing a blueprint Monday on how we could move into what they call “the next normal.” A member of that group is Michael Osterholm, the head of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Strike deadline looms for educators in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Schools will operate as normal on Monday in both cities, but will close beginning Tuesday if no agreement is reached. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 7, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Milder start; cold mid to late week

Milder start; cold mid to late week

After an active weekend, it’s a quiet and bright Monday. We’ll see a fair amount of sunshine with temperatures a little cooler than normal; near 30 in the south and 20s for most of the state. It’ll be warmer Tuesday; near 40 in the south and 20s north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run, but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run, but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Former Attorney General William Barr spoke with NPR about his new memoir, former President Trump's election lies, and why he thinks Trump shouldn't try to return to the White House.
by Steve Inskeep, Jan Johnson and Emma Bowman

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Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tactics

Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tactics

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is deepening as Russian forces intensify their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grow increasingly scarce. Ukraine says it is facing a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission.
by The Associated Press

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As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

Federal prisons saw a significant rise in deaths during the pandemic years, NPR found. Of those who died from COVID-19, nearly all were elderly or had health conditions, and many had tried to get out.
by Meg Anderson and Huo Jingnan

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Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

A month into the legislative session, some items deemed urgent are languishing. But it’s not for lack of money given the state’s eye-popping surplus.
by Brian Bakst

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