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?

History

How the U.S.-Mexico border was created, changed and enforced

How the U.S.-Mexico border was created, changed and enforced

Historian Rachel St. John gives some context for the deepening controversy over the sovereignty of the US borders, in particular the border with Mexico.
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!
A cautionary tale of a governor switcheroo

A cautionary tale of a governor switcheroo

When Gov. Mark Dayton was asked about speculation that he might resign before his term ends, he referred to this story from 40 years ago.
by Cody Nelson

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!
The legacy of the CIA in Laos

The legacy of the CIA in Laos

Joshua Kurlantzick's new book, "A Great Place to Have a War," explores the CIA's role in military operations in Laos in the 1960s and 70s.
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!
Tracing African-American history, success following slavery

Tracing African-American history, success following slavery

This episode of the APM Reports "Historically Black" series shares the stories of some ancestors of slaves prospering in the years that followed emancipation.
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!
'What did I do to deserve this?': The 75th anniversary of Japanese incarceration

'What did I do to deserve this?': The 75th anniversary of Japanese incarceration

Executive Order 9066 forced 120,000 people of Japanese descent into internment camps during World War II. Today, survivors still vividly remember the shame and pain of being imprisoned and stripped of their rights.
by Nancy Yang

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!
Do the differences between the U.S., Saudi Arabia make them friends or foes?

Do the differences between the U.S., Saudi Arabia make them friends or foes?

The U.S. has had a close relationship with Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years. However, the 9/11 attacks, human rights concerns, U.S. oil development and diverging interests in the Middle East have strained this relationship.
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!
August Wilson and the short list of African-American Oscar winners

August Wilson and the short list of African-American Oscar winners

In a 1991 speech, playwright August Wilson said that one of the biggest wrongs in America is that the black experience is viewed as exhaustible, while stories of the white experience are told over and over again. The short list of African-American Academy Award winners underscores his point.
by Sara Porter

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!