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California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons, citing the same authority claimed by lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected.
by The Associated Press

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You don't have to drink to celebrate the holiday season

You don't have to drink to celebrate the holiday season

If you think alcohol is problematic for you, or want to avoid drinking too much, or just aren't the biggest drinker, here are some strategies for navigating end-of-year celebrations.
by Brian Mann

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Search for Indian boarding school records gets a boost

Search for Indian boarding school records gets a boost

A new collaboration between the federal government and a Minnesota nonprofit aims to make Indian boarding school records more accessible.
by Dan Gunderson

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StoryCorps: The day Santas stormed Macy's to protest for AIDS awareness

StoryCorps: The day Santas stormed Macy's to protest for AIDS awareness

On Black Friday 1991, AIDS activists protested the department store's decision to not rehire a Santa who had HIV. At StoryCorps, the man who inspired the protest reconnected with an activist who helped organize it.
by Eleanor Vassili and Emma Bowman

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Photos: Protesters march for Daunte Wright during Kimberly Potter's trial

Photos: Protesters march for Daunte Wright during Kimberly Potter's trial

Community members gathered for a rally during Kimberly Potter’s trial to demand justice for Daunte Wright, who was killed by Potter. Among the demonstrators was Jacob Blake Sr., the father of Jacob Blake who was shot and paralyzed by police in Kenosha, Wis., in August 2020.
by MPR News Staff

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Analysis of early testimony in the Potter trial from a criminal justice professor

Analysis of early testimony in the Potter trial from a criminal justice professor

The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter for the killing of Daunte Wright is in its second day of testimony. For analysis of what’s happened so far, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by Kami Chavis, professor of law and director of the Criminal Justice Program at Wake Forest University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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What comes next for police reform in Minnesota?

What comes next for police reform in Minnesota?

Opening statements started this week in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter. Potter is charged with manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with reporters about the trial and the future of public safety reform in Minnesota
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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A mental health advocate for people with disabilities plans for the future

A mental health advocate for people with disabilities plans for the future

Kayte Barton, a mental health advocate for people with disabilities in Woodbury, Minn., is looking toward her future and planning for retirement. Twila Dang, co-host of the podcast Small Change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood, brought more on Barton’s story to Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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