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Stories from July 4, 2024

After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn

After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn

Civil rights groups decided not to ask the Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could help end a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act, raising questions about the landmark law’s future.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species

To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory.
by The Associated Press

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A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial

A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial

The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100 percent effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill.
by Maria Isabel Barros Guinle

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Appetites: Potato cakes and camel meat stand out on trip to Grand Forks

Appetites: Potato cakes and camel meat stand out on trip to Grand Forks

If you’re road tripping this summer, you may be looking for good eats beyond the Twin Cities, and there’s always a hidden gem if you know where to look. Guidebook author Amy Rea recently spent 24 hours in Grand Forks and wrote about it for foodie newsletter Heavy Table.
by Heidi Raschke, Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Don Wyse remembered as early champion of sustainable agriculture research in Minnesota

Don Wyse remembered as early champion of sustainable agriculture research in Minnesota

University of Minnesota professor Don Wyse, a proponent of sustainable agricultural practices, died Tuesday. Wyse co-founded the Forever Green Initiative, a project to research new, more sustainable crops for Minnesota farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

The union representing workers says the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s latest contract proposal lacks sufficient wage raises and hazard protections. The park board says negotiations have been reasonable and in good faith. They are prepared to adjust maintenance service around a smaller staff.
by Cari Spencer

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Democratic governors say they are standing behind Biden amid questions about his shaky debate

Democratic governors say they are standing behind Biden amid questions about his shaky debate

A group of Democratic governors, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, say they are standing behind President Joe Biden amid increasing calls from some in their party for him to leave the presidential race.
by The Associated Press

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‘I’m not leaving,’ Biden says in a fundraising email

‘I’m not leaving,’ Biden says in a fundraising email

President Joe Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week’s presidential debate.
by Claudia Grisales, Tamara Keith, Deepa Shivaram and Deirdre Walsh

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