June 4, 2019
Nearly one in 10 Minnesota households lacks reliable access to affordable, healthy food. And as the school year ends, some children are suddenly without a regular lunch at school. So, how do we ensure Minnesotans of all ages can get the healthy foods they need? Three guests joined me today to share what they’re doing to help solve the problem. ~ Angela Davis | Forecast | Updraft | Podcasts: Apple | Google

How young is too young to be suspended from school?

A proposal to ban expulsions and suspensions for preschool students failed to get through the Legislature this year. Students of color are disproportionately affected by these sorts of discipline. The Department of Human Rights found they were twice as likely to be suspended or expelled as their white peers.

Listen: Minnesota continues to grapple with disciplinary discrepancies

NPR:Suspensions are down in U.S. schools but large racial gaps remain

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Updraft: Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center issued a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday, as expected. The watch covers most of Minnesota from the Canadian border all the way to the Twin Cities.
Weather: Follow the live weather blog for updates

2020 census could lead to worst undercount of black, Latinx people in 30 years

Challenges threatening the upcoming 2020 census could risk more than 4 million people to be missing from next year's national head count, according to new projections by the Urban Institute.

Police investigating death of woman found on reservation as suicide

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and the Fond du Lac Police Department are down to a couple of possible theories to explain the death of 31-year-old Wahbinmigisi "Pennie" Robertson, St. Louis County Sgt. Wade Rasch said.

Joe Biden's $5T climate plan: Net zero emissions by 2050

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.

Huawei chairman willing to sign a 'no-spy' deal with the United States

A top Huawei executive said Tuesday that the company is willing to sign a "no-spy agreement" with the United States to reassure U.S. leaders who say the company's technology could be used for surveillance.

This Minnesota couple played the Game of Thrones, and won

The Iron Throne has a new home, in the backyard of House Janes of Richfield, Minnesota.

Big 10 taps Vikings' Kevin Warren as new commissioner

The Big Ten hired Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren as its new commissioner Tuesday, bringing on a former college basketball player and sports agent with a law degree from Notre Dame to replace Jim Delany and become the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference.

Mexico tariffs likely to take effect next week, Trump vows in London

New tariffs against Mexico will begin to bite next week, President Trump vowed Tuesday, unless the White House is satisfied that Mexico's government is acting with new alacrity to stop migrants from crossing into the United States.

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