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Stories from June 16, 2023

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
by Jeff Brady

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40 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

40 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

On June 18, 1983, she made history aboard the space shuttle. America's first woman in space had joined NASA after responding to a newspaper ad. "I knew that's what I wanted to do," she said.
by Ashley Montgomery

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Minneapolis Police face working with feds after finding the department has pattern of discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice has found that Minneapolis police engaged in discriminatory excessive force and violated the civil rights in particular of Black and Native residents. The Justice Department also found Minneapolis police used dangerous hold techniques, Tasers, chemical irritants and brandished guns against people who committed at most a petty offense and sometimes no offense at all. This is the evening update for June 16, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.   

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Canadian rain, shifting winds to boost Minnesota air quality

Canadian rain, shifting winds to boost Minnesota air quality

There is a good chance for significant rainfall in the Canadian wildfire zones that have been producing most of the smoke we’ve seen in Minnesota this year, and a wind shift over Minnesota next week should help push smoke back into Canada.
by Paul Huttner

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Arts Briefs: Classic musicals, opera and paper

Arts Briefs: Classic musicals, opera and paper

In this week’s Arts Briefs, two award-winning musicals, a Duluth fashion show and a live performance of two radio dramas. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge, what is the deal with “The Wizard of Oz.”
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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History-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92

History-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92

Ellsberg's release of what were called the “Pentagon Papers“ hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.
by Ron Elving

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Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Minneapolis and federal authorities say they’ll negotiate a consent decree around the findings from the Justice Department’s report on the Minneapolis Police Department. Here’s a look at what these agreements entail and how it might work for MPD.
by Jon Collins

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As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

About 20,000 people will be running in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s Marathon and its associated races. Organizers said they’ve been monitoring air quality — and are not expecting any issues for this year’s events.
by Tim Nelson

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Gen Z workers are exhausted — and seeking solutions

Gen Z workers are exhausted — and seeking solutions

The work expectations and experiences of Gen Z are different from those of earlier generations. It's part of the reason why some members of Gen Z are going through an early life crisis.
by Destinee Adams

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Minnesota chief justice says departure opens new chapter for her, court

Minnesota chief justice says departure opens new chapter for her, court

Chief Justice Lorie Gildea spoke about her plans to leave the Minnesota Supreme Court in October as a renewal for both her and the court. But she says it’s not retirement.
by Brian Bakst

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Drought is spreading across Minnesota as the state is hit with warmer than average temperatures

Drought is spreading across Minnesota as the state is hit with warmer than average temperatures

Despite scattered storms and cooler temperatures over the past week, a large part of the state continues to deal with a worsening drought. Meteorologist Mark Seeley sat down with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to discuss the recent weather.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

MPR New host Cathy Wurzer speaks with activist and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong regarding the outlook on the results of the federal probe into the city of Minneapolis’ policing practices.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

MPD’s culture and practices created “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, the newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland described the findings as “heartbreaking.”
by Jon Collins

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Sunny Friday; some weekend rain is possible; analysis of the unusually warm period

Sunny Friday; some weekend rain is possible; analysis of the unusually warm period

Friday will be mostly sunny and hazy with smoke aloft. Showers and some thunder become possible in western Minnesota Friday night into Saturday with that chance moving east Saturday evening into Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, mostly sunny Friday; increasing shower chance this weekend

Warmer, mostly sunny Friday; increasing shower chance this weekend

After a blast of cool air Thursday, temperatures will be warmer Friday with sunshine. The chance of showers increases from west to east through the weekend, but rainfall amounts will be limited east.
by Sven Sundgaard

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U.S. Attorney General to reveal results from probe into the Minneapolis Police Department

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to be in Minneapolis Friday to announce the results of an extensive investigation into the city's police department — particularly officers’ use of force. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to be in Minneapolis Friday to announce the results of an extensive investigation into the city's police department — particularly officers’ use of force.
by Matt Sepic

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Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Clay target shooting is a rapidly growing high school sport in Minnesota. Thousands of Minnesota high school students are in Alexandria, Minn., this week for what organizers say is the largest clay target shooting competition in the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pfizer warns of a looming penicillin supply shortage

Pfizer warns of a looming penicillin supply shortage

The shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.
by Ayana Archie

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Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is being temporarily closed to visitors, as crews continue to battle a wildfire amid ongoing elevated fire danger in the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out

MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out

Almost 80 years after Jackie Robinson broke the majors’ color barrier, the dueling expressions of LGBTQ+ support and pop-up opposition recalled the question of when the big leagues might welcome their first active openly gay player.
by The Associated Press

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