MPR News PM Update
March 6, 2019
Owning a business is tough. It’s even tougher for business owners from underrepresented communities. So on today’s show I spoke with an entrepreneur and the director of St. Paul’s economic department about the economic impact of minority-owned businesses, the unique challenges those entrepreneurs face and tips on how to grow a successful business. Join us tomorrow for a conversation on the Final Four, which is coming to Minneapolis next month, and its potential impact on the Twin Cities.
~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Forecast
 
Dissent among Dems postpones action on anti-Semitism measure
House Democrats on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after a contentious meeting in which some new members confronted leaders over their push to rebuke Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Explainer: The latest anti-Semitism allegations against Omar
In February:Omar apologizes for Israel tweets as criticism mounts
'Difficult and dangerous'Twin Cities Jewish leader on Omar remarks
 
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Ahead of court ruling, Census Bureau seeks citizenship data

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether the Trump administration can ask people if they are citizens on the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is quietly seeking comprehensive information about the legal status of millions of immigrants.

More: Second judge blocks Trump Administration's Census question plans
 
How, exactly, would the state use election security funding?

Secretary of State Steve Simon presses the case for legislators to approve spending of $6.6 million federal dollars for election security.

More at the Capitol today:House panel debates lifting ban on bag bans
State politics blog: Capitol View
 
DNC bars Fox News from hosting 2020 primary debates

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez cites a report in The New Yorker about close ties between the Trump administration and the conservative cable news network.

 
The big unanswered questions after Michael Cohen's Capitol Hill marathon

President Trump's former personal attorney has spent many hours meeting with members of Congress but big gaps remain in the public understanding of what took place in 2016 and since.

 
20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

Gov. Tim Walz faces stiff opposition in his push for a 20-cent increase to Minnesota's per-gallon gas tax. The size was eye-catching, but could messaging matter?

 
Board reverses decision to ban state hunt near veterans cemetery, targeting CWD

The Fillmore County Board has agreed to allow federal sharpshooters to kill deer on public land near Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery after reaching a compromise with the DNR.

 
Why our trees are like climate change fighting superheroes

One of the most powerful climate change solutions might be right outside your window.

 
Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Yia Vang is known to be an ambassador for Hmong food. He defines it as a "philosophy" rather than a style or cuisine.

 
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working.

 
Oil spill in Solomon Islands threatens World Heritage site

A ship ran aground more than a month ago, and a gash on its side is leaking oil. There's growing outrage that the companies responsible are not taking action to stop the environmental destruction.

 
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