Sept. 29, 2020
More chilly weather this week. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the 40s. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy in the north with scattered rain showers, and partly cloudy elsewhere. It’ll be windy with highs in the mid-50s to lower 60s.

Minnesota Poll: Most Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people.
Most Minnesotans say that the criminal justice system doesn’t treat Black and white people equally and that George Floyd’s death was a sign of broader problems in policing, according to the newly released MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll.

But Minnesotans responding to the poll were sharply divided along political lines: Nearly four out of five respondents who consider themselves Democrats said that the criminal justice system is biased against Black people. Only about a third of Republicans agreed. Learn more about how this polls was conducted here.

Tennessee Titans report eight positive COVID-19 tests among staff and players.
The news came just days after they beat the Vikings at U.S. Bank stadium. The Vikings have reported no positive test results so far, although transmission may not be immediately apparent. Both teams have halted team activities, in what is the first test of potential in-game exposure of the NFL season.

The latest on COVID-19: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high.
State health officials reported five new deaths and 817 new COVID-19 cases. Both figures are down, but dips in cases are common on Tuesdays, as weekend test results are recorded. Hospitalizations continue to rise, with the seven-day rolling average of new admissions now at its highest point since the first week in June.

Data is also showing infection rates growing across all age ranges except for children and teenagers, even as schools are settling into limited in-person learning around the state.

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2nd District candidates campaign on two tracks

A federal court case will determine if voters in the district will pick their member of Congress in November or February. Meanwhile the two remaining candidates are taking different approaches to campaigning.
Voter guide: Where the 2nd District candidates stand on the issues

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6 questions ahead of the 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate

The first presidential debate is high stakes. Can President Donald Trump avoid the sitting-president first-debate slump? Does former Vice President Joe Biden come across competently? And how personal will it get?

MPR News will carry live coverage on the air starting at 8 p.m., followed by analysis and fact-checking from our colleagues at NPR. If you miss the debate, you can hear it Wednesday at noon on MPR News Presents.

View from the dorms at the University of Minnesota: It's 'kind of a ghost town'

Campuses around the country, including in Minnesota, have seen cases spike as many students return. University of Minnesota first-year student Ella Kooyer spoke with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer about her first couple weeks at school.

As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

From the Duluth News Tribune: State health officials said they would be "monitoring" the event, but there have not been enforcement actions stemming from recent rallies that have flouted official guidelines.

'Russia doesn't have to make fake news': Biggest election threat is closer to home

National security officials say Russia is again trying to disrupt the election. But this time, it doesn't have to work so hard because Americans are spreading mistruths and doubts about the election.
Can You Believe It? Tools for fighting disinformation

Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Booya is a longstanding fall tradition in some Midwestern communities. It’s an event and a food: A thick, hearty stew made from a variety of meats, vegetables and spices in a giant kettle, often over an open fire. It’s a fundraiser, a community event — and, in Hackensack, Minn., a way to connect at a time when people are working hard to stay apart.

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