Sept. 11, 2019

In a world that encourages and applauds people who are social and outgoing, it can be difficult to be an introvert in the workplace. Work spaces are often skewed to favor extroverts and introverted women and people of color can face additional challenges. Two guests joined me to talk about their own workplace experiences and how the work environment can be more inclusive, listen to our conversation here. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast

'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

“Suicide by cop” is a common conclusion in fatal police shootings, but there’s a lack of criteria for that determination. So, the question of whether someone died because of a suicidal provocation of police or a cop overreacting is up for grabs. | Family, friends mourn, seek answers after man dies in Richfield police shooting

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Attorneys: OxyContin maker agrees to tentative settlement

Attorneys for some 2,000 local governments say they have agreed to a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over the toll of the nation's opioid crisis. Sources with direct knowledge of the talks say that Purdue Pharma, in an agreement with thousands of local governments, will pay up to $12 billion over time. Another condition calls on the Sackler family, which owns the company, to give up control. | Minnesota's opioid epidemic

Minnesota archbishop opens investigation into fellow bishop

The Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis says he has opened an investigation under a new Vatican protocol into allegations that the bishop of Crookston interfered with investigations into clerical sexual misconduct. | Betrayed by Silence

Amazon quietly pulls marijuana vape materials from site after illnesses, deaths

The products pulled from Amazon mimicked marijuana products that are legal in some states. They’re illegal in Minnesota and have been linked to at least one death here. | There's little research or regulation on vape products sickening Minnesotans

'The Only Plane In The Sky' offers a powerful, graphic narrative of 9/11

When today's children someday ask "What was 9/11 really like?," Garrett Graff's book will be the answer: He vividly recounts the most upsetting and totemic moments — and critical, little-told others.

On 9/11 anniversary, blame terrorists, not Muslims

We should never forget the horror of 9/11. But, 18 years later, we must find a way to stop blaming all Muslims, writes Ashalul Aden of Rochester, Minnesota. “Sadly, I am not sure many people know how to do that.” Read more on SahanJournal.com

Hennepin Co. Sheriff won't release video in Richfield police shooting

In a statement, Sheriff David Hutchinson said that interviews with witnesses and officers are not finished, so his department won't release any video evidence from Richfield or Edina police for fear of jeopardizing the investigation.

Prince estate announces '1999' album reissue with 35 unreleased tracks

Get ready to party like it's 1982 on Nov. 29 when Warner Records reissues Prince's classic album "1999" with no fewer than 35 previously unreleased tracks and a complete live concert performance on DVD. Read more on TheCurrent.org

Following Tuesday tornadoes, Sioux Falls to fix alert system

Sioux Falls mayor Paul TenHaken says some parts of the city did not hear sirens as winds topping 90 miles an hour roared through town and multiple tornadoes damaged dozens of buildings and vehicles. The mayor says a dispatcher didn't click the right options in alert software to turn on all 77 of the city's sirens. | More about the storm

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