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Stories from October 7, 2025

White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law

White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees that federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.
by Stephen Fowler and Claudia Grisales

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Bipartisan U.S. governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states

Bipartisan U.S. governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states

The Democratic governors of California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association because of its silence on President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops across state lines despite objections from the receiving states’ leaders.
by The Associated Press

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The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed “a slight tick-up in sick calls” due to the shutdown.
by Rachel Treisman and Joel Rose

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Some school board members urge Minnesota to comply with Trump transgender order

Some school board members urge Minnesota to comply with Trump transgender order

More than 40 school board members from districts across the state are calling on Minnesota to comply with a recent federal finding that the state’s policy letting transgender student athletes compete on teams consistent with their gender identity is a civil rights violation. 
by MPR News Staff

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Build Your Ballot 2025: What will you be voting on?

Build Your Ballot 2025: What will you be voting on?

MPR News surveyed candidates in local and state races to hear about their background and interest in the office they are running for. Voters in Minnesota can use our Build Your Ballot tool to get information about the candidates in their area.

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Fall frost; Lazarro appeal

Tonight could be the coldest night of the fall so far across much of the region. And a former Minnesota Republican consultant and donor will not have his sex trafficking conviction reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
by Emily Reese

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'Not one way' Jewish college students are experiencing the war, local rabbi says

'Not one way' Jewish college students are experiencing the war, local rabbi says

Oct. 7 is a difficult day for many in the Jewish community. Two years after the beginning of the war in Gaza, Rabbi Jill Avrin is working with Jewish students to bridge divides across political beliefs.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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New novel shows destruction of Rondo neighborhood through the eyes of a young girl

New novel shows destruction of Rondo neighborhood through the eyes of a young girl

Decades after Interstate 94 construction destroyed her grandparents’ house in the 1960s, writer Debra J. Stone wrote about a young girl who grapples with the displacement and destruction of her historically Black neighborhood.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota’s Norwegian history: A primer as the crown prince visits

Minnesota’s Norwegian history: A primer as the crown prince visits

In preparation for the prince’s visit, a professor provides a primer, or perhaps a refresher, on Norwegian history in Minnesota. Visiting assistant professor of Norwegian at St. Olaf College Caitlin Sackrison spoke to Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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New books this week: Thomas Pynchon’s first novel in 12 years, and much more

New books this week: Thomas Pynchon’s first novel in 12 years, and much more

In addition to Pynchon’s “Shadow Ticket,” this week's releases include a new memoir from “Dopesick” author Beth Macy, and a coming-of-age story from former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo.
by Colin Dwyer

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Trump talks 'love' and 'conflict' with Carney during Canadian prime minister's visit

Trump talks 'love' and 'conflict' with Carney during Canadian prime minister's visit

President Donald Trump is describing the relationship between the United States and Canada as having “mutual love” but also “natural conflict.” On Tuesday, he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office.
by The Associated Press

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Expert: Soybean bailout doesn't make up for loss of demand for Minnesota farmers

Expert: Soybean bailout doesn't make up for loss of demand for Minnesota farmers

The soybean harvest is underway in Minnesota. The bean’s biggest buyer, China, isn’t buying them. The Trump administration is expected to announce a significant bailout package to help make up the loss.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 7

Morning Announcements for Oct. 7

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Oct. 7. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Here are the finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

Here are the finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene

How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene

For 20 years, The Current has been Minnesota’s music heartbeat — boosting local talent and introducing fresh sounds on the radio. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests pull back the curtain on the station’s sound and how it all comes together.
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding

Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding

Laura Youngson has made a significant impact by addressing inequality in sports for women and girls. In 2017, she organized a high-altitude soccer match on Mount Kilimanjaro, highlighting the issue. 
by The Associated Press

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School board members across the state urge officials to comply with Title IX ruling from Trump administration

School board members from 40 districts across Minnesota are urging state officials to comply with a recent Title IX ruling from the Trump administration. Last week, the Trump administration determined that Minnesota is in violation of Title IX due to a policy that lets transgender student athletes compete in sports consistent with their gender identity.
by Jacob Aloi

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Bright and cool Tuesday with warmer air ahead

Bright and cool Tuesday with warmer air ahead

We have cool, bright conditions on tap for Tuesday that will lead to cold conditions Tuesday night with freezing temperatures possible north. Warmer air moves in late this week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Trump’s power to deploy National Guard, explained

Trump’s power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.
by Jaclyn Diaz and Juliana Kim

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As the Gaza war moves into its third year, peace talks offer some hope

As the Gaza war moves into its third year, peace talks offer some hope

On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are pushed by Arab countries and the U.S. toward a potential end to the war.
by Emily Feng

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The Nobel Prize for physics is awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

The Nobel Prize for physics is awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

The Nobel committee said that the laureates' work provides opportunities to develop "the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors."
by The Associated Press

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Bondi set to give testimony to Congress at first hearing since Comey indictment

Bondi set to give testimony to Congress at first hearing since Comey indictment

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the DOJ under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.
by Ryan Lucas

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Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids

Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids

A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. 
by The Associated Press

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Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs

Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs

Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.
by Andrea Hsu

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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to highlight close ties

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to highlight close ties

Crown Prince Haakon — heir to the throne of Norway — took part in a series of events in the Twin Cities on Tuesday. That included a stop at Norway House in Minneapolis and a meeting with Gov. Tim Walz at the State Capitol in St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Regina Medina

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Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield

Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield

Minnesota’s immigrant-owned businesses are central to the state’s economy. In Richfield — a suburb just south of Minneapolis — entrepreneurs from around the world are shaping the city’s food and shopping scene. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.
by The Associated Press

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