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Stories from June 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally at DFL convention

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally at DFL convention

Demonstrators rallied outside the DFL convention in Duluth on Saturday calling for an end to the war in Gaza. Many delegates are withholding support to Democrats who refuse to call for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
by Dana Ferguson

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The launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner space capsule is called off yet again

The launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner space capsule is called off yet again

The Boeing Starliner launch was halted with just minutes to spare. The mission to the International Space Station was to carry two NASA astronauts. Starliner has already faced years of delays.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Brendan Byrne

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100 years ago, U.S. citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states

100 years ago, U.S. citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states

An act of Congress a century ago guaranteed citizenship to wary Native Americans in an age of forced assimilation and marked the outset of a long, arduous journey to secure voting rights that were denied for several more decades.
by The Associated Press

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Stuck at sea for years, a sailor's plight highlights a surge in shipowner abandonment

Stuck at sea for years, a sailor's plight highlights a surge in shipowner abandonment

The United Nations over the last decade has logged an increasing number of crew members abandoned by shipowners around the world. That’s left sailors aboard months and sometimes years without pay. 
by The Associated Press

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Class of 2024 reflects on tumultuous journey from 2020 to graduation

Class of 2024 reflects on tumultuous journey from 2020 to graduation

The class of 2024 may be one of the most unique college classes. They faced both a pandemic and a racial reckoning — many just as they were beginning college and leaving home for the first time. Now, with diploma in hand, they reflect on the tumultuous journey they made to walk across the stage on graduation day.
by Josh Cobb

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Minneapolis library offers books, but also snacks, socks and a safe space to sleep

Minneapolis library offers books, but also snacks, socks and a safe space to sleep

Libraries have long had social workers embedded in them. The need for libraries to connect people with resources beyond books isn’t new, but the Minneapolis Central Library is engaging in an experiment that welcomes those experiencing homelessness and even offers a place to sleep.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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After 5 weeks, Feeding Our Future trial wraps with closing arguments

After 5 weeks, Feeding Our Future trial wraps with closing arguments

Since late 2022, federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged dozens of people in connection with what they allege was a widespread conspiracy to steal $250 million by falsifying reimbursement requests for 18 million meals. Closing arguments are Monday.
by Matt Sepic

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