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Stories from June 23, 2026

Senate approves war powers resolution rebuking Trump over Iran conflict

Senate approves war powers resolution rebuking Trump over Iran conflict

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran. Tuesday's vote comes as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict.
by The Associated Press

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Special Olympics USA Games: Local bocce coach on what athletes gain beyond competition

Special Olympics USA Games: Local bocce coach on what athletes gain beyond competition

The Special Olympics USA Games are bringing athletes from across the country to the Twin Cities this week. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Special Olympics bocce coach Kymm Salwasser about the sport, the community it creates and the lessons athletes learn through competition.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Tribal health experts gather to uplift traditional tobacco and confront commercial tobacco

Tribal health experts gather to uplift traditional tobacco and confront commercial tobacco

The National Tribal Tobacco Conference convenes in Minneapolis this week. Two participants joined Minnesota Now to talk about traditional tobacco, which holds a cultural significance, and public health efforts around commercial tobacco in the region’s Native American communities.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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As police leadership shifts, Minneapolis council seeks information on future of department

As police leadership shifts, Minneapolis council seeks information on future of department

As the Minneapolis Police Department undergoes a leadership transition following former Chief Brian O'Hara's resignation, Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley led other members in a request for more information from Mayor Jacob Frey about the department's direction. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to discuss the request and the future of MPD leadership.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Storms Tuesday evening, then cooler weather sticks around

Storms Tuesday evening, then cooler weather sticks around

Rain is here for much of the state, especially for the Twin Cities Tuesday evening. Clouds are off-and-on for the next three days with more heat finally rolling in by the end of the weekend. Next week also brings some thunderstorms before we dry back out with a swapped pattern.
by Ben Cathey

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Minneapolis City Council member wants next police chief to be internal hire

Minneapolis City Council member wants next police chief to be internal hire

“Rumor has it that there are three or four internal candidates that are thinking about applying for the job,” City Council member Michael Rainville told Morning Edition Cathy Wurzer. “That’s very exciting.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach

Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach

The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their next head coach after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter. Nori spent the past five seasons with the Timberwolves.
by The Associated Press

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When a Minnesota newspaper editor fell ill, the community kept the paper going

When a Minnesota newspaper editor fell ill, the community kept the paper going

Dozens of people in Two Harbors have pitched into help keep the Lake County Press publishing as editor Kate “Kitty” Mayo battled ocular lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for June 23

Morning Announcements for June 23

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, June 23. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is wrapping up an oral history project in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The project has gathered video testimonies from over 360 Indigenous survivors across 19 states.
by The Associated Press

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What are you reading this summer?

What are you reading this summer?

Summer is a great time to get lost in a good story, discover a new author, or tackle that book on your nightstand. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two booksellers about their recommendations and what Minnesotans are reading.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Target Field concessions workers union, employer expected to bargain Tuesday

Friday is the start of voting for the primary election. Meanwhile, the union representing concessions workers at Target Field and their employer, Delaware North, are expected to be back at the bargaining table Tuesday.
by Phineas Pope

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Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal, AP source says

Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal, AP source says

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night.
by The Associated Press

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Unsettled couple of days ahead followed by a pattern shift

Unsettled couple of days ahead followed by a pattern shift

Our latest disturbance is creating some showers and thunder Tuesday and Wednesday. We’ll remain cooler than normal until the weekend with heat, humidity building for next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
by Meghan Collins Sullivan and Beth Novey

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Sam Nordquist's family and friends say they saw warnings signs of abuse before he was killed

Sam Nordquist's family and friends say they saw warnings signs of abuse before he was killed

Family and friends of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Oakdale killed in New York, say they saw signs of control and isolation before his death. Domestic violence advocates say those warning signs are often difficult to recognize and address.
by Regina Medina

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Early voting starts Friday. What do voters need to know?

Early voting starts Friday. What do voters need to know?

This Friday is the start of early voting for the 2026 primary election and election officials are expecting a spike in turnout.
by Cait Kelley

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