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Jupiter and Saturn will be together again for the holidays

Jupiter and Saturn will be together again for the holidays

At least, that's how it will look to someone craning their head aloft. On the winter solstice, the pair of gas giants will appear closer to each other in the night sky than they have in centuries.
by Colin Dwyer

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Voyageurs National Park designated a dark sky park

Voyageurs National Park designated a dark sky park

The area in northern Minnesota has some of the darkest skies in the Midwest, which makes the night sky more visible to people on the ground. There are only about 80 such parks worldwide.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Because of restrictions on large social gatherings aimed at preventing the coronavirus’ spread, organizers of many ice fishing events are considering whether to cancel their contests — or even make them virtual events.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Shaking up your quarantine cooking habits

Shaking up your quarantine cooking habits

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with New York Times food columnist and cookbook author Melissa Clark for ideas to spice up our quarantine cooking as the days get colder and darker.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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A garden is the frontline in the fight against racial inequality and disease

A garden is the frontline in the fight against racial inequality and disease

North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A garden may help.
by Yuki Noguchi

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See you online: How to 'gather' digitally

See you online: How to 'gather' digitally

State policy makers and health officials are urging Minnesotans refrain from social gatherings for the next few weeks. Though you and your loved ones may not be able to get together in person, you can still “gather” virtually. Here are a few different online activities you can do while staying safe at home.
by Darian Leddy

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Chef David Chang on depression, being a dad and the burden of 'authenticity'

Chef David Chang on depression, being a dad and the burden of 'authenticity'

The Momofuku chef says COVID-19 has introduced "seismic" changes to his industry. "We're doing anything and everything to to stay afloat," he says. Chang's new memoir is “Eat a Peach.”
by Terry Gross

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How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

Numerous long-coveted, heavily-guarded family recipes are being shared for the first time in 2020, since their keepers cannot proudly present the food in person during a global pandemic. Some families have detailed plans for food preparation and delivery.
by Neda Ulaby

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Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
by Emma Peaslee

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