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Hamas releases Israeli hostages, Trump gets standing ovation in Israel’s parliament

Hamas releases Israeli hostages, Trump gets standing ovation in Israel’s parliament

Hamas released the last 20 living Israeli hostages who had been captive for just over two years. In turn, Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
by Greg Myre and Daniel Estrin

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Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Have you ever been to Basswood, Oylen or Luce, Minnesota? Photographer Laura Grisamore has been to them all. She has pictures, stories and a burning desire to preserve memories of towns in their twilight.
by Dan Gunderson

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Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

After more than two years in captivity, the last 20 hostages abducted during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, have been released.
by Itay Stern

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New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

A nor'easter is churning up the East Coast, prompting New Jersey to declare a state of emergency. Another storm has struck farther south with some heavy rain and flooding. New Jersey's declaration allows emergency services to activate as needed.
by The Associated Press

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North Shore wildfire now 70% contained. Hiking trail remains closed

North Shore wildfire now 70% contained. Hiking trail remains closed

Firefighters are strengthening the containment line around the Crosby Fire in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park along the North Shore. Minnesota Interagency Fire Center officials said that the fire, which was detected Wednesday, was caused by a lighting strike.
by Cait Kelley

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Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Rhitu Chatterjee

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5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown

5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown

If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel says it expects all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday. The announcement on Sunday confirmed the next phase of the breakthrough ceasefire deal with Hamas, as Palestinians awaited a long-promised surge of aid deliveries into the enclave.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Friends of the Boundary Waters on Bde Maka Ska

Photos: Friends of the Boundary Waters on Bde Maka Ska

Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Minneapolis for a Friends of the Boundary Waters fundraiser on Saturday evening. Before the event, she canoed with teenagers on Bde Maka Ska.
by Olivia Hanson

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