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Dozens killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines

Dozens killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines

The death toll was expected to rise from the Tuesday magnitude-6.9 earthquake that trapped an unspecified number of residents in the hard-hit city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.
by The Associated Press

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Taylor Swift popularized fighting for masters. Are more artists getting ownership?

Taylor Swift popularized fighting for masters. Are more artists getting ownership?

Taylor Swift turned masters ownership from a behind-the-scenes conversation into a mainstream debate about artist autonomy. But how has that fight influenced other artists in the music industry?
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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Federal agencies are rehiring workers and spending more after DOGE’s push to cut

Federal agencies are rehiring workers and spending more after DOGE’s push to cut

Eight months after the Department of Government Efficiency effort to shrink the federal workforce began, some agencies are hiring workers back – and spending more money than before.
by Stephen Fowler, Shannon Bond and Jenna McLaughlin

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Many services grind to a halt as federal government shuts down

Many services grind to a halt as federal government shuts down

Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.
by Sam Gringlas, Elena Moore and Lexie Schapitl

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Community leaders call for further investigation after Minneapolis mosque fire ruled accidental

Community leaders call for further investigation after Minneapolis mosque fire ruled accidental

While Minneapolis Fire Department officials ruled a Monday evening fire at Alhikma Islamic Center accidental, community leaders are calling for further investigation into what led to the blaze.
by Jon Collins

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Lou Nanne, voice of Minnesota high school hockey tournament, inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Lou Nanne, voice of Minnesota high school hockey tournament, inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony, Lou Nanne joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from his Florida home via Zoom to reflect on his 60 years behind the microphone.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Feds say Minnesota’s trans athlete policy violates civil rights law

Feds say Minnesota’s trans athlete policy violates civil rights law

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it concluded that a Minnesota policy letting transgender student athletes compete on teams consistent with their gender identity is a civil rights violation. The issue seems likely to be settled in court.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
by Shannon Bond, Jenna McLaughlin and Stephen Fowler

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