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If Apple dumps the iPhone's headphone jack, it may test users' loyalty

If Apple dumps the iPhone's headphone jack, it may test users' loyalty

The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.
by Laura Sydell

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Met Council chair discusses stopgap funding for Southwest light rail

Met Council chair discusses stopgap funding for Southwest light rail

Adam Duininck, head of the Metropolitan Council, joined MPR News host Tom Weber to talk about the future of the controversial Southwest light rail project.
by MPR News Staff

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Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks and Arthur Brooks on finding meaning in our work

Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks and Arthur Brooks on finding meaning in our work

An Aspen Ideas Festival discussion about finding meaning in your work. David Brooks of PBS and the New York Times and Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute say we need to make ourselves useful and do skillful, competent work. And seeking money, power, pleasure and fame won't usually lead to a happy life.

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Tribal leader: Avoid North Dakota towns after pipeline clash

A South Dakota tribal chairman is urging members to avoid Bismarck and Mandan in North Dakota after a clash between private security guards and people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, saying he fears for his people's safety.
by Associated Press

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Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota turn violent

Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota turn violent

Private security guards used dogs to try to disperse demonstrators, who say the four-state, $3.8 million Dakota Access Pipeline could affect sacred sites and their drinking water.
by Eyder Peralta

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Minnesota nurses vow to strike after talks break down

Allina nurses say they plan to strike starting Monday. Main issues of the negotiations include health insurance, workplace safety and staffing.
by Associated Press

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One restaurant's recipe for social good: same meals, different prices

One restaurant's recipe for social good: same meals, different prices

The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they are serving.

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