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Should students gamble on college this fall?

Should students gamble on college this fall?

Given the tanking economy, the price tag of many degrees and the likelihood of changes in the campus experience, is college still worth it?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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For cancer patients, anguish grows over deferred surgery as risk rises

For cancer patients, anguish grows over deferred surgery as risk rises

With states starting to reopen, bans on "nonessential" surgeries are beginning to lift, too. But there's a huge backlog of cases that have only gotten more urgent and heartbreaking for many patients.
by Yuki Noguchi

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'She could be a voice for other people': Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn and communications advocate, dies at 100

'She could be a voice for other people': Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn and communications advocate, dies at 100

Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100. Her daughter, Lyn, talked about her mother with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and The Associated Press

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'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

Minnesota schools will end the year with students and teachers separated. For many teachers, losing physical contact with students is the hardest part of distance learning. Moorhead kindergarten teacher Karla Brewster talked about maintaining relationships with students in a time of distance learning.
by Dan Gunderson

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May 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 748 deaths; plan coming Wednesday for bars, eateries

May 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 748 deaths; plan coming Wednesday for bars, eateries

The newest counts come as officials prepare to unveil a phase-in plan that would let people back into bars, restaurants and other public gathering places. That plan is set to be released Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community say there’s a silver lining for their heritage in this chaotic time. By moving Dakota language classes online, they are attracting more tribe members than ever. 
by Catharine Richert

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