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Stories from May 10, 2022

Paid family leave takes a big step forward at the Capitol, with a long way yet to go

Paid family leave takes a big step forward at the Capitol, with a long way yet to go. Also, Minnesotans are down in Oklahoma today for the opening of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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North Star Journey elevates stories about Minnesota’s diverse communities

North Star Journey elevates stories about Minnesota’s diverse communities

MPR News has a new reporting project called North Star Journey, exploring the history and culture of Minnesota’s diverse communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two editors about the series and shares highlights from reports. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Dr. Sara Hasan on hepatitis outbreak in Minnesota children

Health officials in Minnesota are asking parents to keep an eye out for signs of hepatitis in their kids as the number of children who have experienced the severe liver disease increases across the country.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate

Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate

State senators approved a paid-leave proposal that enables voluntary insurance offerings. It’s considerably different from a House-approved program that would assure paid family and medical leave regardless of workplace.
by Brian Bakst

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From the archives: Daniel Durant on CODA's Oscar win

Cathy looked back on a favorite interview with Duluth's Daniel Durant, co-star of the best picture winning film, “CODA” on Minnesota Now.

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Minnesota Now May 10, 2022

Minnesota Now featured an update on a growing hepatitis outbreak among children, a Minnesota nature update from phenologist John Latimer, and a look back on a conversation with Duluth-based actor Daniel Durant who starred in the Oscar winning film, CODA.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Ellen Finn and Simone Cazares

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From the archives: Author Drew Brockington sends kids and cats to space with 'CatStronauts'

From the archives: Author Drew Brockington sends kids and cats to space with 'CatStronauts'

It’s kids' lit week on Big Books and Bold Ideas. On Friday at 11 a.m., Kerri Miller will talk to Minnesota author Kelly Barnhill about her new novel for young readers. She’ll also get top picks for summer reading from Kitty Felde, host of the podcast Book Club for Kids. So we thought it would be fun to reprise a delightful 2019 conversation with author, illustrator and space nerd, Drew Brockington, creator of the hit series, “CatStronauts,” as our archive this week.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Heating up with more storms ahead

Heating up with more storms ahead

Partly cloudy skies Tuesday with cooler, but still above normal temperatures. Dew points will be lower before going back up Wednesday. More storms are possible late Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Testimony begins in absentee ballot fraud trial

Testimony got underway Monday in the trial of a man charged with lying to a federal grand jury about absentee ballot fraud. Muse Mohamud Mohamed is charged with two counts of making false statements to a grand jury during an investigation that followed the August 2020 primary for a Minnesota Senate seat. In filings, prosecutors allege that Muse Mohamed sent three absentee ballots to the Minneapolis elections office on behalf of three voters using a process called “agent delivery.” This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Russia pounds Ukraine's vital port of Odesa, Mariupol plant

Russia pounds Ukraine's vital port of Odesa, Mariupol plant

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have pounded away at the vital port of Odesa, as part of an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipments. On the other end of the southern coast, they hammered a steel plant where Ukrainian fighters are preventing Moscow’s full control of another critical port. 
by The Associated Press

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Quiet, calm Tuesday; more storms late Wednesday

Quiet, calm Tuesday; more storms late Wednesday

We’ll have cooler temperatures (but still above normal) Tuesday with abundant sunshine and lower dew points (humidity) across the state. More storms are possible late Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Former Timberwolves, Michigan State star Adreian Payne shot, killed

Former Timberwolves, Michigan State star Adreian Payne shot, killed

Former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player Adreian Payne has died in a shooting. He was 31. The sheriff's office in Orange County, Florida said deputies responded to a shooting Monday morning when Payne was identified and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
by The Associated Press

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The work-from-home climate challenge

The work-from-home climate challenge

Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.
by Paddy Hirsch

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Copper thefts turn out lights in parts of St. Paul

Copper thefts turn out lights in parts of St. Paul

Thieves have been stealing the copper wiring in street lamps to sell to metal scrap yards. The high price of copper has hit St. Paul double over the last couple of years, both with an increase in theft and an increase in the cost of repairs.
by Peter Cox

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Winner praises the Pulitzer board's commitment to the 'heart' in journalism

Maria Hinojosa recorded years of conversations with a man who never expected to get out of prison. Then he did. On Monday, Suave, a podcast about his incarceration and release won a Pulitzer.
by Vanessa Romo

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Testimony begins in absentee ballot fraud trial

Testimony begins in absentee ballot fraud trial

Muse Mohamud Mohamed is charged with two counts of making false statements to a grand jury during an investigation that followed the August 2020 primary for a Minnesota Senate seat.
by Matt Sepic

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