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South Koreans are getting younger, as a new law goes into effect

South Koreans are getting younger, as a new law goes into effect

People in South Korea all became at least one year younger on Wednesday, as the country dropped a traditional method of counting their ages. Under the old system, a person was one year old at birth.
by Anthony Kuhn and Mary Yang

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Wildfire smoke in Minnesota: How to best protect your health and your home

Wildfire smoke in Minnesota: How to best protect your health and your home

Wildfire smoke is becoming a recurring seasonal hazard across Minnesota and beyond, with air quality alerts increasingly common. Here’s what to know as smoky skies become less of an exception and more of a seasonal pattern.
by MPR News Staff

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The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin

The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin

The rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group said he had ordered his troops back to base, but analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.
by Scott Neuman and Jackie Northam

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Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow

Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow

Moscow had braced for the arrival of forces from the Wagner Group, a private army led by Yevgeny Prigozhin that has been fighting alongside regular Russian troops in Ukraine, by erecting checkpoints with armored vehicles and troops on the city's southern edge

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3 things to know about Guatemala's elections

3 things to know about Guatemala's elections

Voters will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. But some of the most popular candidates won't be on the ballot.
by Eyder Peralta

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