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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

How do we stop plastic pollution in our water?

How do we stop plastic pollution in our water?

Think of it like a flooding kitchen sink, a chemistry prof tells MPR News. You need to start with the source of the problem, which means drastically cutting plastic use.
by MPR News Staff

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How close are we to MLK's dream?

Sarah Bellamy of the Penumbra Theatre joined the program to help answer that question.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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2 experts take stock of Minnesota's lakes

2 experts take stock of Minnesota's lakes

Two experts joined MPR News host Mike Mulcahy to discuss the health of our state's prized lakes and answer your most pressing questions.
by MPR News Staff

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Renter's rights in a tight market

The rental market is doing very well in the Twin Cities. Vacancies are low. Rent is rising. That's all good news for developers. But bad news for renters.
by Mike Mulcahy and Manda Lillie

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Goodall, ever hopeful: We will save the chimp

Goodall, ever hopeful: We will save the chimp

The 83-year-old primatologist spoke to a sold-out crowd at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota.
by Tom Weber

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