[Minnesota's news on your schedule]
MPR News Update PM edition

Good afternoon! Say your friend shares a story on Facebook. You read the headline and you think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Fake news is a big problem - here are some tips to help you sniff out fact from fake. | Man fires rifle inside DC pizzeria, cites fictitious conspiracy theories | Forecast
 


'Time to go home' tribal chair tells Dakota Access protesters

With federal officials stopping the controversial pipeline for now, Standing Rock Tribal Chair Dave Archambault is urging protesters to disband for the winter. It's not clear if they will. | Photos

SPONSOR

 

Focus of recount effort shifts to Michigan, Pennsylvania

The recount is underway in Wisconsin. The recounts were not expected to change enough votes to overturn the result of the election.

Goals missed on obesity, food poisoning, despite government push

Progress in the U.S. against obesity, food poisoning, and infections spread in hospitals has been uneven and disappointing, despite dedicated efforts to fight these health threats by the nation's top public health agency.

Trump's businesses and potential conflicts: sorting it out

President-elect Trump has interests in hundreds of businesses. Many government agencies and policies could affect his profits. Here's a look at some of his businesses, and the possible conflicts. | Election 2016


 
 

Advice for doctors talking to parents about HPV vaccine: Make it brief

A decade after HPV vaccine was introduced in the U.S., many doctors still hesitate to routinely recommend that children get vaccinated against the cancer-causing virus.

Republican success opens door to amending U.S. Constitution

The November election put Republicans in full control of a record number of state legislatures around the country, a level of power that gives the party an unprecedented opportunity: change the U.S. Constitution. | Trump will soon have power to change cap on number of refugees allowed in U.S.

Security guard fatally shoots man in alleged Eagan burglary attempt

According to the preliminary investigation, the security officer was allegedly attacked by the suspect with a gun. Police are not seeking any additional suspects and there is no threat to the public.

Connect with MPR News
Twitter

Facebook
MPRnews.org
MPR News on iOS
MPR News on Android
Podcasts from MPR News

You received this e-mail because you are subscribed or because it was sent to you by a friend. This e-mail was sent to the following address: [email protected]

Unsubscribe | Manage Email Subscriptions

This newsletter is sent from an unmonitored email address. Do not reply. Please submit questions and comments to our contact form, or send an email to [email protected]. Privacy policy Terms of use


© 2016 American Public Media. 480 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 USA