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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: More than 1,000 new cases in the state Minnesota health officials Saturday reported 1,032 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases — the second-highest daily increase on record and the second time in three days that the state’s new case count surpassed 1,000. Chadwick Boseman didn't just play icons. He was one. In a tragically brief but historically sweeping life as an actor, Boseman played men of public life and private pain. Before Friday, we didn’t know he, too, was bearing such a burden. Obituary Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer '7 bullets, 7 days': Protesters march for Blake in Kenosha The protesters chanted “Seven bullets, seven days!” — a reference to the number of times Jacob Blake was shot last Sunday. Several speakers encouraged the crowd to vote for change in November, and to push for legislation in Wisconsin that would lead to police reform. 4min 34sec In northern Minnesota, tracking songbirds to help them thrive in a changing forest In northern Minnesota, researchers are tracking threatened songbirds through the forest to identify the habitat the birds rely on after they hatch. The goal is to help land managers create the kind of forest these birds need to survive into the future. Land conservation Key to bringing back Minnesota bird population 'Like catching Pokemon' 5 tips for bird-watching in Minnesota Trump administration ends election security briefings to Congress The Trump administration has ended all election security briefings to Congress just weeks before Americans cast their ballots for president, raising concern among lawmakers about the public's right to know about foreign interference in the election. Pence talks jobs, law and order at campaign stop in Duluth Vice President Mike Pence made a campaign swing through Duluth Friday on the heels of the Republican National Convention, marking the fourth time either he or President Trump has visited Minnesota this year. As Trump targets Minnesota DFLers want to see Biden In Mankato earlier this month Trump rips critics, vows to win Minnesota 7 takeaways From the Republican National Convention 4min 20sec When a graphic video can quell unrest but still do harm As tensions boiled over in Minneapolis, city leaders and journalists wrestled with whether to post graphic footage of a man killing himself. Newsrooms are trained to use extreme caution when reporting on suicide and to refrain from reporting on the details. But this case tested those principles. NPR special report Summer of racial reckoning Minnesota looks for additional $300 in weekly jobless aid The money is available through a new federal program that replaced a larger assistance award, which expired in July. DEED commissioner Other aid, jobs available to Minnesotans if $600 unemployment boost expires End of federal $600 unemployment benefit Leaves Minnesotans anxious Biden, aiming at Trump, says he won't use military as 'prop' Joe Biden said Saturday that as president, he would never use the military “as a prop or private militia,” and accused President Trump of employing U.S. forces to settle “personal vendettas" and violate citizens' rights. Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins The destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura, but officials along this shattered stretch of southwestern Louisiana are warning returning residents they will face weeks without power or water amid the hot, stifling days of late summer. Thousands protest in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill Tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government’s slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days. 3min 48sec Barr, absent from RNC, is very much present as part of Trump reelection bid It is highly unusual for an attorney general to bluntly attack political opponents, particularly during a presidential campaign. Traditionally, they seek to avoid even the perception of trying to tip the scales in their boss' favor. 6min 21sec As Mpls. plans phased reopening of 38th and Chicago, protesters plan to hold their ground The City Council will soon seek public comment on a plan to open a portion of the intersection where George Floyd was killed. People from the surrounding community say they won’t give up the intersection until the city meets a list of 24 demands. Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. Vikings end stadium practice with statement for social justice The Vikings took their first steps on the artificial turf on Friday afternoon since the end of last season. They conducted half of an intrasquad game, testing out the prerecorded crowd noise the NFL has allowed teams to use this year. After practice, players made a statement about their initiatives for social justice. FDA removes top spokesperson after blood plasma blunder Emily Miller was central in defending the FDA commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, after he falsely said that blood plasma could lower the death rate from COVID-19 by more than a third. What comes next For Mayo’s COVID-19 plasma program? Kenosha police reject accusations of assistance from armed vigilantes Law enforcement officials are pushing back on suggestions that police showed deference to groups of armed whites at Black Lives Matter protests ahead of fatal shootings. NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing. Thousands gather for March on Washington to demand police reform, racial equality The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd. Listen 'I Have A Dream' speech, in its entirety From 2008 The legacy of King's 'I Have A Dream' speech Photos 18 historic images from the 1963 March on Washington Laura victims may go weeks without power; deaths climb to 14 Laura made landfall as one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. Most of the deaths were from trees crashing into homes or from carbon monoxide poisoning tied to generators. Meanwhile, the hurricane’s remnants drifted north and threatened to bring flooding and tornadoes to Tennessee. COVID-19 Elections 2020 Floyd killing Race Providing Support for MPR. Learn More Program Schedule Station Directory Recent Top Stories Providing Support for MPR. Learn More...