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Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

The self-driving taxi company Waymo announced Thursday that it’s coming to Minneapolis — though the service will be in a testing and data collection phase, with human drivers behind the wheel, to start.
by Chandra Colvin and MPR News Staff

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The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
by Rob Stein and Pien Huang

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Young girls were sexually abused by a church member. They were told to forgive and forget.

Young girls were sexually abused by a church member. They were told to forgive and forget.

In Duluth, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.

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Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards

Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards

Author Rabih Alameddine won for his novel The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother). Other winners include a book for young people about orphans on the run in Iran during World War II.
by Andrew Limbong

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Wild pass Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout, Wallstedt and Boldy carry Minnesota

Wild pass Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout, Wallstedt and Boldy carry Minnesota

Jesper Wallstedt stopped a career-high 42 shots and three more in a shootout, Matt Boldy scored in regulation and had the lone goal in the tiebreaker in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Former president Joe Biden plans to attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral. Biden, a Democrat, had praised Cheney for his “strong set of conservative values” after his death.
by The Associated Press

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September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market.
by Scott Horsley

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The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
by Stephen Fowler

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