Mille Lacs Band leader: ‘We will be stronger’ after pandemic
January 14, 2021
The leader of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe praised her community on Tuesday for showing resilience during what she called “one of the darkest times in modern history.”
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How Inauguration Day is shaping up: Beefed up security, limited public access
January 13, 2021
Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in on Jan. 20. - FBI warns Nationwide armed protests planned for next week - Minnesota National Guard members requested For Biden inauguration
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January 13, 2021
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Angela Davis interviews civil rights leader and scholar Angela Davis
January 12, 2021
What is it about Angela Davis the civil rights leader, feminist, scholar and prison abolition advocate that’s earned her respect all those years? MPR News Host Angela Davis talked to her about the latest turmoil in Washington, D.C., and why she still has hope America will see a more equitable society.
Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
January 12, 2021
The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp. New videos and witness accounts reveal the sinister nature of the assault. And they point to the crowd as a force determined to occupy the inner sanctums of Congress and hunt down leaders. - Records show Fervent Trump fans fueled U.S. Capitol takeover - Scrutinizing videos and photos How online sleuths identified rioters at the Capitol
Minnesota National Guard members requested for Biden inauguration
January 12, 2021
Minnesota’s National Guard will contribute to an increased military presence in Washington for the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden next week. The head of the National Guard says at least 10,000 troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., by Saturday, and an additional 5,000 could be requested from other states. - Related As inauguration nears, concerns grow of more violence
Trump faces 'incitement of insurrection' impeachment charge
January 11, 2021
As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge — "incitement of insurrection" — over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a draft of the articles obtained by The Associated Press. - Trump remains defiant Amid calls to resign - Stauber says he is 'disappointed' in Trump But doesn't support impeachment - Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania Second GOP senator now urging Trump to resign
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 - During the pandemic Addiction recovery organizations scramble to keep treating patients
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. - Sign up Latest COVID-19 updates in our morning newsletter - Understanding COVID Today Analysis of COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota
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.