What's on the radio today: Dec. 13, 2019
9 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson
International news roundup: A new report suggests the Arctic might have passed a key climate threshold, with grave consequences for the planet. The WTO says OMG as America hobbles its ability to rule on trade disputes. And President Trump's relationship with Saudi Arabia is again called into question after a deadly shooting at a Navy base in Florida.
11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis
MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman spent her year in classrooms across the state. Some of her most memorable stories from 2019 include a story about how racism affects student learning, how libraries build community and how one teacher turned a President Trump rally into a civics class. She joins the program to talk about those stories and share what she wants to focus on in 2020.
Then, a look at MPR News’ recently launched beat dedicated to Minnesota’s aging population. Reporter Peter Cox spent the year looking at housing, employment, health care and quality of life issues that affect older Minnesotans and their families. He joins the program to talk about those stories and share what he wants to focus on in 2020.
12 p.m. — MPR News Presents
Politics with Amy Walter on the Friday Takeaway.
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