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Stories from August 16, 2022

White House receives plan on ending railway contract dispute

White House receives plan on ending railway contract dispute

A railroad strike could devastate businesses that rely on Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and other major freight railroads to deliver raw materials and ship their products. That's why Congress isn't likely to allow a strike to happen. In past national rail labor disputes, lawmakers have voted to impose terms on the railroads before workers could strike.
by The Associated Press

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Nurses mulling plans for major, multi-day walkout at more than a dozen hospitals

Nurses mulling plans for major, multi-day walkout at more than a dozen hospitals, and Twin Cities jazz great Butch Thompson has died. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Butch Thompson, jazz pianist with 'A Prairie Home Companion' dies

Butch Thompson, jazz pianist with 'A Prairie Home Companion' dies

When Thompson was 12, he saw Louis Armstrong perform in Minneapolis at the Northrop Auditorium, which fueled his early pursuit of jazz.
by Jacob Aloi

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Favorable weather helps crews make progress toward containing Isle Royale wildfire

Favorable weather helps crews make progress toward containing Isle Royale wildfire

Favorable weather conditions have helped crews make good progress toward containing a wildfire at Isle Royale National Park, and allowed park officials to reopen some trails and campgrounds.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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How social media has changed us

How social media has changed us

From “echo chambers” to “comparison quicksand,” social media has changed the way we communicate and think of ourselves and others. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about social media’s impact on everything from political conversations to teen friendships.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Samantha Matsumoto

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Post-Roe, more restrictions on abortion are on the way in Iowa

Post-Roe, more restrictions on abortion are on the way in Iowa

Since the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that federally protected the right to have an abortion, decision makers at the state level are busy clarifying abortion access within their boundaries.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Thousands of Minnesota nurses vote to strike

Thousands of Minnesota nurses vote to strike

Thousands of Minnesota nurses have voted in favor of a strike at seven different health systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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N. Scott Momaday reflects on how Native stories shaped his imagination

N. Scott Momaday reflects on how Native stories shaped his imagination

This week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas conversation is with debut novelist Oscar Hokeah about his book, “Calling for a Blanket Dance.” During his discussion with host Kerri Miller, they were both delighted to discover they share a love of Native American poet and writer N. Scott Momaday. Since Miller spoke with Momaday in 2021, we decided to pull this one from the archives for all to enjoy.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What's in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

What's in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and on Tuesday he's signing into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
by The Associated Press

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Storms north; partly cloudy south Tuesday

Storms north; partly cloudy south Tuesday

Southern Minnesota will have the nicer weather Tuesday with more sunshine than the last few days and slightly warmer temperatures. The northern half of Minnesota will have the continued chance of scattered showers and storms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota Nurses Association vote to authorize strike

Members of a major Minnesota nurses union have said they favor going on strike, if negotiations don’t resolve differences with management of several health systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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A bit brighter Tuesday; showers north and west

A bit brighter Tuesday; showers north and west

For the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, we’ll see a little more sunshine Tuesday with scattered showers and thunder in northern and northwest Minnesota. Temperatures will be slightly warmer Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress

Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress

Over a decade after she ran for vice president and then resigned as Alaska governor, Palin is in both a special election for U.S. House on Tuesday and a primary for the full term starting next year.
by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

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What people really make (and spend) behind bars

What people really make (and spend) behind bars

The Marshall Project asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars.
by Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project and Lawrence Bartley

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Nurses in Twin Cities, Duluth vote to authorize strike

Nurses in Twin Cities, Duluth vote to authorize strike

About 15,000 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association have voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of going on strike, if negotiations don’t resolve differences with management of several health systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth.
by Michelle Wiley and Tim Nelson

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Title X advocates worry that birth control may go the same way as abortion

Title X advocates worry that birth control may go the same way as abortion

A Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade. Now there's a big push to increase funding for Title X, a federal program that offers birth control and other reproductive care to low-income patients.
by Ben Paviour

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Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here's why

Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here's why

Cheney, who has spoken out clearly against former President Donald Trump, is down by 20 points in primary polls — and her approval ratings are in the tank among Wyoming Republicans.
by Domenico Montanaro

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