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Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze

Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze

The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including mother and young sons

Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including mother and young sons

Today’s release is the first time Hamas has handed over the bodies of hostages during the war, although several have been recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza and returned to Israel.
by Kat Lonsdorf and Daniel Estrin

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Latino business owners say customers are staying away in wake of deportation threats

Latino business owners say customers are staying away in wake of deportation threats

Some Latino business owners say customers have been staying away out of fear of being detained and deported. Twin Cities business and city leaders are encouraging people to buy from Latino-owned shops this Saturday.
by Regina Medina

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As helium prices balloon, hopes rise that northeast Minnesota has big deposit of the gas

As helium prices balloon, hopes rise that northeast Minnesota has big deposit of the gas

Pulsar Helium is conducting exploratory drilling in northern Minnesota, hoping to confirm a profitable deposit of helium, a valuable gas used to make products from party balloons to semiconductor chips.
by Dan Kraker

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This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again

This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again

Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.
by Lauren Sommer

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Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
by Will Stone

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Wisconsin’s Northland College to close at the end of the academic year

Wisconsin’s Northland College to close at the end of the academic year

In early 2024, it was unclear whether Northland would continue but the college announced it would drastically reduce its majors and cut staff. Despite these efforts, the board chair said the school no longer has the resources to continue.
by MPR News Staff

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