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American Public Media to sell popular Brains On! podcast, eliminate jobs

American Public Media to sell popular Brains On! podcast, eliminate jobs

American Public Media, an affiliate of MPR News, said Monday it was in active talks to sell the Brains On! Universe, an award-winning science podcast for children and young adults. The sale will cut 15 positions.
by Kyra Miles

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Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit

Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
by Lauren Hodges, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Juana Summers

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Air quality alert continues through Wednesday, northwest Minnesota warned of 'hazardous' air

Air quality alert continues through Wednesday, northwest Minnesota warned of 'hazardous' air

An air quality alert for all of Minnesota has been extended through midday Wednesday, as more — and more-intense — rounds of smoke from Canadian wildfires are forecast to move across the region.
by MPR News Staff

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Hot, windy weather testing wildfire crews in northern Minnesota

Hot, windy weather testing wildfire crews in northern Minnesota

Crews in northern Minnesota have made progress controlling wildfires burning north of Duluth and in the Boundary Waters. But they'll be tested by extreme fire conditions before thunderstorms arrive.
by Dan Kraker

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Helping turtles cross the road? There’s an app for that, thanks to these Minnesota sisters

Helping turtles cross the road? There’s an app for that, thanks to these Minnesota sisters

Turtle populations as a whole are declining, and roadway mortality is a significant factor, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Their natal homing instinct takes them across roadways and into the path of cars.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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