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Stories from November 20, 2023

Joe Mauer among 12 newcomers on the ballot for baseball's Hall of Fame

Joe Mauer among 12 newcomers on the ballot for baseball's Hall of Fame

The Minnesota native and longtime Twins player was a six-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner and the 2009 American League MVP. He’s the only catcher to win three batting titles. This is his first time under consideration for baseball’s Hall of Fame.
by The Associated Press

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Demonstrators protest defense company's role in the Israel-Hamas war

Protesters on Monday morning blocked two entrances into the parking lot of a St. Paul office complex that houses Forward Edge ASIC, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. And St. Cloud State University receives conditional approval to launch some online undergraduate programs.
by Jacob Aloi

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The Gaza war's youngest evacuees reach safety in Egypt — many without their parents

The Gaza war's youngest evacuees reach safety in Egypt — many without their parents

On Monday, 28 newborns were evacuated from Gaza to Egypt, after being transported from Al-Shifa Hospital. Four mothers accompanied the babies. It's not known how many of the other parents are alive.
by Anas Baba, Lauren Frayer and Ruth Sherlock

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Much colder air ahead by Thanksgiving

Much colder air ahead by Thanksgiving

Subfreezing weather ahead Thanksgiving weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Reflections on Rosalynn Carter's legacy of supporting caregivers

Reflections on Rosalynn Carter's legacy of supporting caregivers

Mrs. Carter was advocate for caregivers. As a teenager she herself took on a caregiving role as the eldest of four siblings after her father died. Shortly after leaving office, she established the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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A deal for the release of Israeli hostages appears close, officials say

A deal for the release of Israeli hostages appears close, officials say

Talk of a possible deal comes as Palestinian health officials say Israeli fire hit another hospital in Gaza, and dozens of premature infants from Al-Shifa hospital are evacuated to Egypt.
by Scott Neuman, Brian Mann, Greg Myre and Jane Arraf

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Findings from a U.S. report on the impacts of climate change are grim. A scientist's take on Minnesota's climate future

Findings from a U.S. report on the impacts of climate change are grim. A scientist's take on Minnesota's climate future

Damage to buildings, ruined crops, medical bills: Climate change is costing people money. These are some of the findings in a new report by the U.S. government, which looks at the impacts of climate change, as well as what people are doing to slow it down and adapt to it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Anti-war protesters block access to Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul

Anti-war protesters block access to Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul

The group blocked vehicles from accessing the complex along Energy Park Drive that houses ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that works with microelectronics design.
by Peter Cox

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Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair about how their long friendship supported them through expeditions, personal loss, COVID-19 and following their dreams.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

Global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, according to an annual accounting by the United Nations. It warns development of new oil, gas and coal is incompatible with meeting climate targets.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Not just kid play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults

Not just kid play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults

Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that’s been around for a while: people over 65 years old. The products are being marketed as a way for older folks to sharpen their brain skills as well as allay loneliness.
by The Associated Press

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New cell phone waiting lot open for MSP airport travelers

New cell phone waiting lot open for MSP airport travelers

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has added a second cell phone waiting lot to account for the higher number of travelers expected at the airport for Thanksgiving.
by Peter Cox

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St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditions

St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditions

St. Cloud State wants to expand online education aimed largely at nontraditional students by providing accelerated online degrees. Some SCSU faculty have raised objections to the university’s contract with a for-profit company to manage online programs in exchange for half the tuition revenue. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesotans remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Minnesotans remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter was first lady from 1977 to 1981. She frequently visited Minnesota, notably during her husband’s presidential campaign. Minnesota's Walter Mondale served as vice president during the Carter administration.
by MPR News Staff

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Light precipitation chances with colder air coming

Light precipitation chances with colder air coming

We will transition away from milder temperatures by Thanksgiving, but remain above normal Monday and Wednesday. Some areas will see light rain and snow into Tuesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys hail from Willmar. Light rail train bumped off tracks Saturday

Two Minnesota-grown turkeys will get presidential pardons Monday at the White House. The turkeys are named Liberty and Bell, and come from Willmar from the Jennie-O Turkey Store, a subsidiary of Hormel. A light rail train went off the tracks Saturday in Minneapolis after hitting a concrete barrier.
by Phil Picardi

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Cloudier Monday with two cold fronts ahead

Cloudier Monday with two cold fronts ahead

Temperatures will be relatively mild Monday with cloudy skies. A cold front will bring the chance of rain and snow showers late Monday into Tuesday. Much colder air arrives by Thanksgiving. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys from Minnesota while marking his 81st birthday

Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys from Minnesota while marking his 81st birthday

The gobblers that received executive clemency at a ceremony Monday are named Liberty and Bell. The 20-week-old, 42-pound birds were hatched and bred in Willmar, Minn., by the Jennie-O turkey company for the occasion.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests

The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests

A proposed rule change from the US Forest Service would allow storage of carbon dioxide pollution under national forests. The plan comes as communities resist such projects in their areas
by Julia Simon

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Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

From hiking local trails to studying black holes, some Americans are finding creative ways to mark the country's busiest shopping day without spending a dime.
by Emily Olson

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Agency combats poverty one energy audit at a time

Agency combats poverty one energy audit at a time

With winter fast approaching, a nonprofit called MAHUBE-OTWA is working to winterize homes throughout northwest and central Minnesota. The organization was formed in the mid-1960s as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's “War on Poverty” and is still meeting the challenge.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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