Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Health

Health
Europe staggers as infectious variants power coronavirus surge

Europe staggers as infectious variants power coronavirus surge

Fast-spreading variants of the coronavirus are powering another uptick in infections in Europe. The surge underscores just how treacherous the virus is, and is leading to new restrictions across the continent.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Pandemic inspires more than 1,200 new German words

Pandemic inspires more than 1,200 new German words

Germans have a knack for stringing lots of words together to create new words. From Mundschutzmode to Coronamutationsgebiet, the pandemic has spawned a plethora of them.
by Peter Breslow and James Doubek

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Senate passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package

Senate passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package

An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
March 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: A year after 1st case, hope percolates

March 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: A year after 1st case, hope percolates

One year ago today, Minnesota confirmed its first COVID-19 case. After nearly 500,000 known cases and more than 6,500 deaths, Gov. Tim Walz says the state may be able to “break the back” of the pandemic in the next four weeks.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Timeline: COVID-19 in Minnesota

Timeline: COVID-19 in Minnesota

More than 807,950 cases — including reinfections — and over 8,700 deaths have been reported in Minnesota since COVID-19 was confirmed in the state. Here are key dates in the state's fight against the coronavirus.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Is spring break in a pandemic giving you decision fatigue?  

Is spring break in a pandemic giving you decision fatigue?  

Spring break is coming up and people are deciding whether to travel or stay home as the CDC recommends. Host Angela Davis talks to a behavioral scientist and a mom blogger about why making plans in a pandemic is making your brain tired. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
'Tragic': Driving was down in 2020, but traffic fatality rates surged

'Tragic': Driving was down in 2020, but traffic fatality rates surged

A report estimates that traffic deaths rose 8 percent last year compared to 2019. When measured by number of miles driven, fatalities surged by 24 percent, the highest in nearly a century.
by Camila Domonoske

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
1 shot or 2 shots? 'The vaccine that's available to you — get that'

1 shot or 2 shots? 'The vaccine that's available to you — get that'

As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
by Will Stone

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

How the pandemic has changed pregnancy, birth experiences

Pregnancy is typically a time of connection and celebration with family and friends, but that experience has changed dramatically this year. The birth experience is different, too.
by Cathy Wurzer

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!