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Stories from August 19, 2026

How to help older adults build meaningful connections

How to help older adults build meaningful connections

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about a Minnesota-based nonprofit that helps older adults build connections with others through phone conversations, virtual coffee chats and in-person visits.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Leech Lake Tribal College celebrates new leadership before start of semester

Leech Lake Tribal College celebrates new leadership before start of semester

An investiture ceremony was held Monday evening to celebrate Erin Stresow stepping into the position of president at Leech Lake Tribal College. Stresow brings leadership experience across higher education, nonprofits, corporate ventures and tribal nations.
by Chandra Colvin

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'Results, not excuses': Klobuchar looks to break from status quo in bid for governor

'Results, not excuses': Klobuchar looks to break from status quo in bid for governor

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has built a brand as a politician willing to put her head down and work across the aisle to get things done. In her bid for Minnesota governor, she’s working to distinguish her approach from that of outgoing Gov. Tim Walz.
by Dana Ferguson

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If all the world’s a stage, Joseph Haj is directing

If all the world’s a stage, Joseph Haj is directing

Eleven years and ten seasons into his run at the Guthrie Theater, Joseph Haj reflects on steering one of America’s leading regional theaters through artistic triumphs and turbulent times.
by Jacob Aloi

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