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40 years later, and Farm Aid still uses art for change  

40 years later, and Farm Aid still uses art for change  

Now in its 40th year, Farm Aid remains rooted in music, but the festival has grown to include art, education and community-driven experiences that define the event today.
by Anika Besst

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MPR News names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

MPR News names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

Clay Masters has been covering state and national politics for MPR News since his arrival in January 2024. Before that, he worked for 12 years at Iowa Public Radio, 10 of them as a host of Morning Edition.
by Regina Medina

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RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context

After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.
by Juliana Kim

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Facing Trump’s pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

Facing Trump’s pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.
by Scott Horsley

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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City, marking the second day of a ground offensive. The move has faced international condemnation as Palestinians flee the devastated area.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is giving out nearly $1 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across the state. The funding indirectly comes from tax revenue generated by the now legal sale of marijuana.
by Molly Castle Work

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