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AI’s getting better at faking crowds. Here’s why that’s cause for concern

AI’s getting better at faking crowds. Here’s why that’s cause for concern

Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how “fake” crowds might be coopted.
by Chloe Veltman

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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states. Each of those are states where both senators voted against the Republican bill to keep the federal government open. The cuts likely will affect battery plants, hydrogen technology projects and more.
by The Associated Press

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The Vikings and the Browns have brought ailing offenses with them to London

The Vikings and the Browns have brought ailing offenses with them to London

Two of the league’s least effective and most turnover-prone offenses through the first four weeks of this season will take the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Minnesota Vikings play the Cleveland Browns. 
by The Associated Press

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Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to be chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.
by Lauren Frayer

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Rochester schoolyard remade to reduce impacts of climate change

Rochester schoolyard remade to reduce impacts of climate change

Franklin Elementary is one of five Minnesota schools getting an eco-friendly schoolyard makeover to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
by Molly Castle Work

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Bemidji Symphony Orchestra premieres piece commemorating the 'Sky-Tinted Water' of Voyageurs National Park

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra premieres piece commemorating the 'Sky-Tinted Water' of Voyageurs National Park

Composer Marko Bajzer served as artist-in-residence at Voyageurs last fall and said he was inspired to write the piece by his month-long canoe trip through the park.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out

A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out

How do we prepare kids to live in a politically polarized world? At St. Paul’s Friends School of Minnesota, students are taught every day how to talk to people with whom they disagree.
by Catharine Richert

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MN Shortlist, Oct. 3-9: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' at Cine Latino and more

MN Shortlist, Oct. 3-9: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' at Cine Latino and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News, this week featuring a Bloody Mary festival, the art of Puerto Rico and its diaspora and more!
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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