Pope Francis shamed and challenged world leaders to commit to binding targets to slow climate change. Baltimore police say multiple people have been shot on campus of Morgan State University. Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House. Sydney Dorsey has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 7, 2022
President Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law. The Biden administration is taking a dramatic step towards decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. According to the White House, the pardon could help thousands overcome obstacles like renting a home or …
News in :90 – Oct 12, 2021
Two men were charged in connection with a weekend shootout, a U.S. based economist won the Nobel prize, and St. Thomas faculty, staff, and students stood in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community on National Coming Out Day. Lauren Price has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2019
A federal judge orders for New York City prosecutors to see president Donald Trump’s tax returns and St. Thomas’ class of 2023 breaks a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. Design Manager Reid Neeser has today’s News in :90.
Minnesotan, Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan’s music teaches and inspires at St. Thomas
World-renowned folk singer and songwriter Bob Dylan, a Minnesota native, received the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, Oct. 13 for his poetic expressions through American music.
Minnesota’s Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize in literature
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”