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Good morning and welcome to Monday. 

It's going to be another messy day across Minnesota. The winter storm that blasted the state over the weekend continues as snow returns and temperatures fall Monday.  Get the latest on Updraft. | Forecast


Wildfires and drought are no match for Sydney's iconic New Year's Eve fireworks show, apparently. Australian authorities say the fireworks ushering in 2020 will go ahea d, despite calls for them to be canceled due to record breaking heat and a prolonged fire season. A Change.org petition has garnered more than 250,000 signatures, calling for the government to give the money they spend on fireworks to farmers and firefighters, and saying there is "enough smoke in the air" and the fireworks may traumatize some people.

And we can't believe this even has to be a thing but here you go: Police are cautioning people not to fire guns into the air to ring in the new year. The obvious reason being bystanders are getting shot.

-- Nancy Yang, MPR News
Cohousing: A housing alternative getting more interest
Martin Moylan | MPR News
Proponents say cohousing, where a group of homeowners share spaces, responsibilities and experiences, builds community ties missing in many neighborhoods. But it’s not for everyone 
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Trump under fire after sharing name on Twitter of alleged whistleblower
Bobby Allyn | NPR
President Trump has come under fire after retweeting a post to his 68 million followers on Twitter that included a name linked to the alleged whistleblower whose complaint about the president's dealings with Ukraine prompted the impeachment inquiry. 
2019 brought stepped-up efforts to counter white supremacist violence
Hannah Allam | NPR
Extremism monitors say 2019 was the year the country started taking serious measures to address a growing far-right threat. 
Photos: Big Lake Superior waves cause flooding in Duluth
Derek Montgomery and Andrew Krueger | MPR News
East winds that gusted in excess of 60 mph on Sunday morning kicked up big waves on the lake.  
What's on the radio today?

9 a.m. —MPR News with Kerri Miller (guest host Chris Farrell)

In 2017 the University of St. Thomas opened the doors to its Dougherty Family College, a two-year degree program aimed at high-achieving low-income students. This past spring, the college graduated its first class of students. On Monday, University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan joins MPR News guest host Chris Farrell for a conversation about how the Dougherty Family College is faring and what educators have learned since opening the school.

11 a.m. — 1A (rebroadcast)

The NCAA announced this fall that it would open the door for college athletes to begin profiting from their names, images and likenesses "in a manner consistent with the collegiate model."

Michael Drake, chair of the NCAA Board of Directors, released a statement saying "we must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes."

The unanimous decision to modify those rules came after lawmakers from several states pressured the NCAA. But does this really represent a change? How long would it take to implement compensation for college athletes? We talk about the implications of the NCAA's latest move.


11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

Minnesota can be a tough place for professionals of color. Employees of color report all sorts of reasons living and working in Minnesota is a challenge. Meanwhile, the state is known for having some of the highest racial disparities in the country.

12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Annette Gordon-Reed of Harvard and David Blight of Yale speak about "Correcting America's Historical Memory." John Dickerson of CBS 60 Minutes is the moderator.
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