Racial covenants in Rochester

🏘️ Research into covenants makes clear how the founders of Mayo Clinic played a role perpetuating practices that favored all-white neighborhoods. 

View in Browser | Listen Good morning, Some sun, 60s return today before things get wet again midweek. Get the latest on Updraft.  Rochester confronts its segregated housing history, Mayo founders' role City leaders want Rochester to be a magnet for a diverse workforce, expanding around Mayo Clinic. Part of that journey means coming to terms with troubling parts of the city's history, including decades of intentional housing segregation.  A recent push to map Rochester's racial housing covenants shows how some are connected to the city's most important institution and the challenges moving forward. What else we're watching: Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes The Minnesota Legislature missed a midnight Sunday deadline to pass major bills to cut taxes and spend a large chunk of the budget surplus. It's unclear whether they will resume the work in a special legislative session. Tax deal reached. "This is the largest tax cut by far in the history of this state," said House tax chair Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth. "We have put together a terrific tax bill," said Senate tax chair Carla Nelson, R-Rochester. "The most significant, largest tax relief in the history of our state. And it couldn't come at a better time. Minnesotans are struggling." Nelson said a major piece of the bill is eliminating state taxes on Social Security income. Minneapolis puts MPD talks on hold until MN Human Rights provides evidence of covert social media The Minneapolis City Attorney's Office says it cannot find proof of a damning finding by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights that police used covert social media to target Black people and elected officials. Police arrest woman after 6-year-old son is found in trunk Authorities and family members said a 28-year-old woman was arrested after police found her 6-year-old son's body in the trunk of her car in a Minneapolis suburb. Floodwaters up north submerge campsites, threaten cabins and resorts Near-record floodwaters are submerging campsites and threatening cabins in northeastern Minnesota. Officials say the water will continue to rise for the next several days. --  Michael Olson, MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today! SPONSOR   Connect With Us MPRnews.org MPRnews on iOS MPRnews on Android Podcasts from MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe You received this email because you subscribed or it was sent to you by a friend. This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101