2min 16secKim Jong Un says he's sorry that North Korean troops killed a South Korean manSeptember 25, 2020 9:58 a.m.By Anthony Kuhn Pyongyang says an unidentified man was found in North Korean waters, and that he murmured he was from South Korea but then stopped responding to soldiers' questions and appeared to try to flee.
With 'profound sorrow': Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. CapitolSeptember 25, 2020 5:58 a.m.By The Associated PressMourners gathered under coronavirus restrictions for the service for the late justice, who died last week at age 87, as her casket made the short procession from the court's iconic steps where it had been on public view Friday to the East Front of the Capitol. A military honor guard carried it inside the Capitol's stately Statuary Hall.
A candidate, not a prosecutor: Harris' role in upcoming Supreme Court hearingsSeptember 25, 2020 5:52 a.m.By Scott Detrow Kamala Harris made her national reputation as a sharp, partisan questioner in Senate hearings. As a vice presidential nominee, that may not be her approach in the next Supreme Court confirmation.
5min 12secUnlikely, but possible: How the presidency could hinge on MinnesotaSeptember 25, 2020 5:00 a.m.By David H. MontgomeryThe recent death of a third-party candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd District race will leave that seat temporarily vacant — which could end up swinging the results of the entire presidential election. Here’s how.
Court orders census counting to continue through Oct. 31; appeal expectedSeptember 25, 2020 4:02 a.m.By Hansi Lo Wang After the Trump administration made last-minute changes that shortened the 2020 census schedule, a federal judge in California has ordered it to extend counting for another month.
Minnesota legislative leaders highlight their party's values and issuesSeptember 25, 2020 1:00 a.m.By Mike MulcahyOn Politics Friday, MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy speaks with the legislative leaders of both parties about the major issues in the State Senate and House of Representatives races.
Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talksSeptember 24, 2020 3:46 p.m.By The Associated PressHouse Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.
5min 45sec2nd District candidate Adam Weeks dies; special election neededSeptember 24, 2020 3:18 p.m.By David H. MontgomeryThe death of Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks will force a special election next year. DFL incumbent Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner are the other candidates.
Who is Amy Coney Barrett, front-runner for the Supreme Court nomination?September 24, 2020 2:31 p.m.By Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro The 48-year-old judge, a possible replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.
State legislative races to watchSeptember 24, 2020 1:45 p.m.By Tim PugmireIn a matter of weeks, voters will decide which party controls the Minnesota Legislature next year. While many seats are reliable wins for one party or the other, there are always some that are truly up for grabs. They are likely to be key to which party ends up controlling the House and Senate.
