For one woman in recovery, staying sober during a pandemic has been a lesson in resilience
January 10, 2021
For most of her adult life, sobriety has been hard for Heather Russell to maintain. When the pandemic hit, she worried she’d go back to drinking, after nearly a year of sobriety. Instead, Russell says 2020 was a lesson in tapping resilience she didn’t know she had.
- MPR News with Angela Davis What alcohol and drug use recovery is like during the pandemic
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Faced with twin COVID diagnoses, in-home care provider and her centenarian client moved in together
January 9, 2021
Instead of riding out the virus alone, a personal care assistant and her 101-year-old client decided to quarantine together — and beat the odds. Listen to this story on MPR News.
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Classical Kids Storytime: 'The Emperor's New Clothes'
January 9, 2021
A vain emperor gets more than he bargained for when two weavers promise to make him a suit with special powers. What happens when he puts it on? Find out in The Emperor's New Clothes, the latest episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring music by George Frideric Handel and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
January 8, 2021
Three days before the Capitol riot, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. And on Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents. The police turned them down both times, according to senior defense officials and two people familiar with the matter.
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- Then and now How the U.S. Capitol mob was treated differently than earlier Black protesters
How are you processing the violence in D.C. that unfolded Wednesday?
January 8, 2021
Violence and chaos erupted at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, as a pro-Trump mob stormed the building as Congress met to certify the results of the presidential election.
As many of us watched the breaking news unfold, we wanted to know: How are you talking to your family and friends about what you’re seeing? How are you processing it all?
Listen to this discussion hosted by Angela Davis on mprnews.org
'We don't get this time back': For new mom, pandemic has brought both joy and deep sadness
January 8, 2021
Jorie Bernhardt gave birth in early April to her first child, a daughter, shortly after the first COVID-related restrictions went into effect.
Very little about her daughter’s birth itself went according to plan: Her doula couldn’t be there. The hospital had visitor restrictions in place. She felt alone and afraid.
And since then, all those milestones and rituals — all the ways she'd hoped to introduce her baby to her community — have changed.
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Congress certifies Biden victory; Trump pledges 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20
January 7, 2021
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after hours of chaos in which protesters forced their way into the building and abruptly halted Congress' tally of Electoral College votes.
- Chaos, violence, mockery As pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
- Across the U.S. Protesters swarm statehouses; some evacuated
- President-elect Biden calls on mob to 'pull back,' urges restoring decency
- Amid violence Trump says, 'Remember this day forever'
- 'They're going to certify Biden' Storming the Capitol didn't change the election, some Trump backers realize
In Focus: Disparities and Distrust in BIPOC Health Care
January 7, 2021
Minnesota consistently lands on lists of states with the best health care. But if you’re Indigenous or a person of color, you’re not included in those high marks. Join MPR News for In Focus: Disparities and Distrust in BIPOC Health Care. Angela Davis hosts a conversation with advocates and health care providers working to address racial disparities in Minnesota’s health care systems.
Don’t miss this free online event on Wednesday, January 27th at noon CT, register now at mprevents.org.
COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News
January 7, 2021
The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic and how to navigate what Gov. Tim Walz called “our new normal.”
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Minnesota's congressional delegation denounces mob activity at U.S. Capitol
January 6, 2021
Members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation sent out their response as dozens of President Donald Trump supporters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win.
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