Play3min 28secMinnesota Senate panel approves cameras to watch over residents in nursing homesFebruary 13, 2019 6:04 AMBy Matt SepicThe measure would establish guidelines for cameras in residents' rooms and also requires residents or their representatives to notify the facility within two weeks that a webcam is present. The Minnesota House is considering similar legislation.
Daily Digest: Klobuchar on ‘Green New Deal’February 13, 2019 12:46 AMBy Mike MulcahyA quick look at some political stories making news in Minnesota.
Play46min 30secHistory Forum: The history of fake news in the U.S.February 13, 2019 12:00 AMBy MPR News StaffProfessor Michelle Nickerson tells us about the centuries-long history of "fake news" in the United States.
McConnell plans to bring Green New Deal to Senate voteFebruary 12, 2019 7:57 PMBy Danielle Kurtzleben The Senate majority leader wants to put the massive progressive climate change framework to a vote. Its Democratic sponsor is not pleased by the move from the top Senate Republican.
Play3min 27secDebate reopens over future of health care in MinnesotaFebruary 12, 2019 5:54 PMBy Brian BakstAs legislative committees approved a plan to extend what's known as the "reinsurance" program to hold down health insurance rates, critics worried it would reduce pressure on state leaders to find a broader solution.
National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillionFebruary 12, 2019 4:42 PMBy Associated PressThe Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017.
Trump calls for Omar to resign over Israel tweetsFebruary 12, 2019 12:31 PMBy Associated PressFreshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so. But President Trump on Tuesday called her apology "lame" and said she should resign from Congress or at least not be allowed to serve on committees.
Trump says he's not 'happy' with budget deal, but thinks shutdown unlikelyFebruary 12, 2019 12:08 PMCongressional negotiators are close to a budget deal, but it provides less than what the president wants for a border wall, and it limits the number of people immigration officials can arrest.
Anti-smoking bills on the move at the MN CapitolFebruary 12, 2019 11:07 AMBy Tim PugmireA Minnesota House committee advanced three anti-smoking bills Tuesday including a proposed statewide increase for purchasing tobacco products to age 21.
Trump supporter violently shoves BBC cameraman at El Paso rallyFebruary 12, 2019 10:53 AMBy Bill Chappell"The crowd had been whipped up into a frenzy" against the media, a BBC producer says of President Trump's rally in El Paso, Texas.