Sept. 20, 2019

Protests in coordination with the global climate strike took place today at the State Capitol in St. Paul and in dozens of other Minnesota cities.

On today’s show, we heard from young adults who are protesting across Greater Minnesota, and a parent as well. Later in the show I was joined by Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka to talk about energy policy, the high cost of insulin, gun control and vaping.

Listen to those conversations here or by searching MPR News with Angela Davis wherever you get your podcasts. Have a great weekend!

~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast

Minnesota students strike for climate change action

Thousands of young protesters left school Friday to join the global climate strike in more than a dozen Minnesota cities — from Bemidji to Rochester. The protesters are demanding immediate action on climate change and major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Lots of pomp, and a little protest, greet new U president

On Friday, Joan Gabel officially became the University of Minnesota’s 17th president, the first woman to hold that job. Along with the applause came some early pressure to act quickly on key union contracts.

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