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How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z
Snoopy is synonymous with Minnesota, but Gen Z is turning the beloved beagle into their own hero.
Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down
Mukhtar Ibrahim said the move is personal — he wants to spend more time with family — and that the organization is “stronger than ever.” He joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now Monday at noon to talk about the decision.
Minnesota, other states sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming children’s mental health
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
Israel-Hamas war: How to sort truth from disinformation
Already the information pouring in at your fingertips can be overwhelming during a time like this. To help sort it out, MPR News guest host Emily Bright spoke with Emily Vraga. Vraga is an associate professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota and studies mis- and disinformation.