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Stories from September 22, 2026

Why do we get tattoos?

Why do we get tattoos?

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why people get tattoos, what they can mean to people and how attitudes toward tattoos are changing.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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ICE stops publicly sharing location information for thousands of detainees

Three current and former ICE officials told The Associated Press that, on Sept. 15, the agency removed from its website location information for detainees subject to final deportation orders. In a statement, ICE neither confirmed nor denied the change.
by Phineas Pope

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Brighter skies return Tuesday and Wednesday

Brighter skies return Tuesday and Wednesday

We’ll finally see some sunshine today and tomorrow after several gloomy days. It will also be a bit warmer Wednesday with highs near 70-degrees. The next chance of rain develops Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets. On Monday, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced a lawsuit over being barred from the White House and denied First Amendment rights.
by The Associated Press

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Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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