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Stories from November 17, 2022

Nurses at 15 Minnesota hospitals to consider another strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association will hold a vote at the end of the month to see if their members want to go out on strike. The vote comes two months after some 15,000 nurses initially walked off the job in a three-day strike. This is the evening MPR News update for Nov. 17, 2022. Hosted by Lisa Ryan. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance kindles sadness, celebration

Transgender Day of Remembrance kindles sadness, celebration

Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 honors the memory of those killed in acts of anti-transgender violence. On Thursday, Cathy Wurzer spoke with Alex Iantaffi, a Minneapolis family therapist who works with transgender people about the day, and its importance.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Record low levels of the Mississippi River cause major problems for grain

Record low levels of the Mississippi River cause major problems for grain

The Mississippi River reached record lows in the southern U.S. this fall causing major problems for the 60% of U.S. grain harvest that’s typically shipped down America’s largest river.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

GOP Rep. Comer says pending investigations will show Hunter Biden engaged in influence peddling. Comer alleges then-Vice President Biden may have financially benefitted from his son's businesses.
by Deirdre Walsh and Ximena Bustillo

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Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated

Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated

Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.
by Kaitlyn Radde

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Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota is opening a new youth mental health unit this month in St. Paul to meet a surge in demand for in-patient services. The Twin Cities saw a 30 percent rise in youth mental health crises last year.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections.
by The Associated Press

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How Bill and Penny George became a power couple in Minnesota philanthropy

How Bill and Penny George became a power couple in Minnesota philanthropy

Bill George led Medtronic with heart and soul. His wife Penny George is a breast cancer survivor whose treatments led her to champion holistic healthcare for everyone. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this Twin Cities power couple about how their experiences and values shape their philanthropy.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Two months after calling a three-day walkout, leaders of the Minnesota Nurses Association said Thursday they’ll hold a new strike authorization vote amid slow-moving contract talks.
by Michelle Wiley

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How much snow? 30+ inches on parts of Minnesota's North Shore this week

How much snow? 30+ inches on parts of Minnesota's North Shore this week

Parts of Minnesota's North Shore are digging out from more than 2 feet of snow that's fallen this week. The National Weather Service received a report of 30.9 inches of snow since Sunday near Hovland, northeast of Grand Marais.
by Andrew Krueger

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Subzero wind chills on the way; snow showers linger

Subzero wind chills on the way; snow showers linger

We have more scattered snow showers Thursday with light accumulations and higher winds from the northwest. Temperatures will be in the 20s with overnight lows dropping into the teens. Wind chill values will be subzero for much of the state.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Malcolm, Harrington, Mueller to leave Walz administration

Some of Gov. Tim Walz's key cabinet members won't be back with him for a second term. Walz said Wednesday that Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington and Education Commissioner Heather Mueller have decided to leave their positions. So has Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Commissioner Mark Phillips. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.  

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More light snow and turning much colder

More light snow and turning much colder

Scattered snow showers will persist Thursday as colder air rushes south. Temperatures will be in the 20s with winds picking up from the northwest at 10-20 mph. Wind chills will drop in the single digits and below zero Thursday night into early Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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The state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup

The state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Human Rights Watch director of global initiatives Minky Worden about the state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup.
by Brianna Scott, William Troop and Ailsa Chang

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Youth hockey doctor charged in additional sex assault cases

A doctor who police say has spent two decades providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams in Michigan and Minnesota faces 10 more charges of criminal sexual conduct after being accused by patients across Michigan.
by The Associated Press

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Obama to announce expansion of young leaders program to U.S.

Obama to announce expansion of young leaders program to U.S.

An Obama Foundation program that has trained hundreds of young leaders across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Europe is being expanded to include the United States.
by The Associated Press

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How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.
by Noam Levey and Aneri Pattani

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Election stokes optimism among city officials about state aid boost

Election stokes optimism among city officials about state aid boost

With a surplus at the ready and public safety a hot campaign topic, many local leaders expect to fare well in their bid for increased state assistance for city budgets.
by Brian Bakst

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THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

With little state oversight, the public has no way to know what’s in synthetic-THC edibles and drinks. National observers say Minnesota’s new law is poorly constructed and potentially dangerous. Internal state emails obtained by MPR News show regulators struggling with basic questions around the law just before it took effect in July.
by Tom Scheck

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Art Hounds: Minnesota multimedia shows challenge viewers

Art Hounds: Minnesota multimedia shows challenge viewers

In “Between the Stripes, Under the Stars” at St. Catherine University, 10 female artists explore American identity. The juried art show, “Trail Mix” at the Whit Gallery in St. Cloud celebrates the beauty of nature and the work to combat climate change. “Careful, May Fall Apart” by art therapist Lauren Callis explores love and loss at Pink Slip Gallery.
by Emily Bright

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Shake it off? Parents come up short for Taylor Swift tickets

Shake it off? Parents come up short for Taylor Swift tickets

They were supposed to be birthday presents. They were supposed to be Christmas presents. They were supposed to be the most special of special treats for young fans of Taylor Swift.
by The Associated Press

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Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
by The Associated Press

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