Indigenous foodways + Emmer out
Wednesday will be mostly dry. It will still be relatively mild south but colder north. Showers will already start to develop in northwestern Minnesota by evening and spread east and south into Wednesday night through Thursday and Friday. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: Have you ever wondered if your college degree is worth the money? The Department of Employment of Economic Development is trying to answer that question. A tool they released recently shows the median salary compared with the cost of living for dozens of college majors and degree types using data from people seven years out from graduation. Luke Greiner is an analyst and one of its creators. He joins Cathy Wurzer to talk about the new tool.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his new book “Trauma Sponges.” In it, he details 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder, and the toll that witnessing trauma takes on emergency responders.
And we want to hear from you, too. If you’ve worked as a first responder, tell us why. How do you handle seeing other people’s pain day after day? And what helps you cope after witnessing so much trauma? Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour.
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| Chef Sean Sherman honored with Julia Child Award for culinary activism, innovation
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When guests gather for the 9th Annual Julia Child Award Gala, they are treated to a menu of corn tacos, a first course of mushroom stew, an entree of cedar-braised elk and cranberry tea custard for dessert — a meal representing a reclamation of Indigenous foodways.
While the menu for Tuesday’s Julia Child Award’s gala sounds sumptuous, it’s the relationship between the world of fine dining and Indigenous foodways that is creating a recipe for social change. | |
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| | Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer becomes latest casualty of House GOP's ongoing speaker skirmish |
Emmer seemed to be on track to become speaker after gaining backing earlier in the day from a majority of the House GOP conference. But he withdrew within hours when it became clear he was doomed in a floor vote.
In the morning, Emmer won the support of more than 100 House Republicans. Several told reporters huddled in hallways outside the meeting room they were optimistic the speaker battle was close to being settled. They were hoping to put an end to a spectacle that has produced embarrassing moments for the GOP. | |
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Feds bust $21 million catalytic converter theft ring. Four Minnesota men appeared in a St. Paul federal courtroom Tuesday to face charges that they sold $21 million in of stolen catalytic converters to out-of-state buyers.
Minnesota-based group sends humanitarian aid to Gaza. A third convoy of humanitarian aid crossed the border into Gaza yesterday — creating an opening for more aid organizations to step up their efforts. Alight in Minneapolis hopes to get its first batch of supplies and food into Gaza soon.
Boo! Halloween is coming. Here's how to decide on a costume. Haven't figured out your costume yet? Don't sweat. Stylist Sophie Strauss explains how to create a Halloween outfit that's unexpected, fun and won't break the bank.
Court documents: 2-year-old fatally shot by 4-year-old brother in southwest Minnesota. State records indicate Matthew Alshaikhnasser died on Oct. 17 — two days after he was accidentally shot by his 4-year-old brother in Martin County, according to the sheriff’s office and court filings.
Farmers facing health troubles, natural disasters rely on volunteer network to finish the harvest. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with John Thomas, who recently received volunteers on his 600-acre corn and soybean farm in Dundas, Minn., and Mike Youngblood, a retired John Deere engineer from Ashby, Minn., who called in from volunteering on a farm in North Dakota.
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