Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmateApril 15, 2024 1:45 PMBy Kirsti MarohnOn Feb. 12, 2022, Deyonta Green was found in his cell, covered in vomit, after an apparent fall. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured skull, brain bleeds and acute kidney failure, according to the lawsuit.
Play3min 50secIn new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really meansApril 15, 2024 12:58 PMBy Stephen Fowler Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.
Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversyApril 15, 2024 12:36 PMBy Juliana Kim One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.
6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report findsApril 12, 2024 3:47 PMBy Jason DeRose Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there’s far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.
White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study findsApril 11, 2024 4:00 AMBy Joe Hernandez Economists sent 83,000 fake job applications to a slew of major U.S. companies, and found that the typical firm favored white applicants over Black ones by around 9 percent.
Play4min 38secOnline dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk foodApril 10, 2024 5:18 PMBy Emily Reese, Josh Cobb, and Ngoc BuiA slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more of their highly processed foods.
Play4min 49secBills offer birth justice, reduced mortality for Black and Indigenous MinnesotansApril 10, 2024 12:27 PMBy Melissa Olson and Gracie StocktonBlack and Indigenous pregnant Minnesotans have long faced more health disparities than their white counterparts. Now, there’s a push at the Legislature to change that.
The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soonApril 9, 2024 2:38 PMBy Katherine Davis-Young The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.
Play5min 18secIsrael’s Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza warApril 9, 2024 12:05 PMBy Jennifer Ludden Palestinian citizens make up 20 percent of Israel’s population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.
Minneapolis officials discuss possible next use for former 3rd Precinct siteApril 8, 2024 5:45 PMBy MPR News StaffMinneapolis city officials are recommending that the city’s Elections and Voter Services offices be housed in the former 3rd Precinct police station. However, some council members say the city needs to get more public input before it goes any further on the plan.