Stories from July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026 1:35 PM

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

It’s part detective novel, part coming-of-age, set in a political environment where official lies are proclaimed as truth.

by Emily Bright

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July 14, 2026 9:00 AM

The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

Think it's too late to learn a new language? It’s not! Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about adults learning a new language to connect with their heritage, their neighbors, for work or just for fun.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 14, 2026 4:00 AM

They packed for the Boundary Waters. Then wildfire danger changed their plans

Wildfire danger closed the Boundary Waters this week, forcing paddlers to cancel or change long-planned trips and leaving outfitters scrambling.

by Nicole Ki

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July 14, 2026 4:00 AM

Stars, stripes and spectacular mullets feature at the Clay County Fair

County fairs are in full swing across Minnesota. They boast attractions like pig races and tractor pulls. But in Clay County, a kids’ mullet pageant stole the show.

by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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July 14, 2026 4:00 AM

Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals’ proposed mine reaches a milestone today, when the public for the first time has a chance to comment on the project. Despite changes the mine still faces opposition from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and others.

by Dan Kraker

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July 14, 2026 4:00 AM

Minnesota astronaut set to make his first trip to the International Space Station

Astronaut Anil Menon is from Minneapolis and plans to be on board the space station for eight months. NASA will livestream the launch and the astronauts’ arrival on the station.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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July 13, 2026 7:45 PM

Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care

NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Stories from July 14, 2026

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

They packed for the Boundary Waters. Then wildfire danger changed their plans

Stars, stripes and spectacular mullets feature at the Clay County Fair

Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Minnesota astronaut set to make his first trip to the International Space Station

Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care

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