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Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine

Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine

The senior editor of Growler Magazine offered a guide to rose wine, broken down by region, style, taste and food pairings.
by MPR News Staff

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The uncertain future of science funding

President Trump's proposed budget plan calls for major cuts to the NIH, EPA and others. Two experts speak with Chris Farrell about the potential impact this budget might have on scientific research.
by Chris Farrell and Marcheta Fornoff

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Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

When a brewery made a beer made from recycled water, at least one headline asked, "Would You Drink It?" After trying it, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared the Full Circle Pale Ale "fantastic."

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DNR: No walleye keepers, no mid-summer walleye fishing on Mille Lacs

DNR: No walleye keepers, no mid-summer walleye fishing on Mille Lacs

The walleye restrictions are intended to help rebuild the fishery on the iconic lake, state officials said. But they're likely to anger resort owners and outfitters who depend on walleye business.
by Bill Wareham and Kirsti Marohn

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Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, U.S. falls

Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, U.S. falls

The United States was 14th in the latest World Happiness Report, down from No. 13 last year. Over the years Americans steadily have been rating themselves less happy.
by The Associated Press

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Duluth hopes broken blue bridge will soon rise to the occasion

Duluth hopes broken blue bridge will soon rise to the occasion

The drawbridge that's connected Duluth's convention center and the Canal Park entertainment district for 26 years fails regularly, frustrating pedestrians and politicians. But a fix is near.
by Dan Kraker

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California deserts are in 'super bloom' thanks to a wet winter

A rainy winter has brought an early spring to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Southern California. Wildflowers are in bloom. How can seeds survive years of drought and then put on such a display?
by NPR Staff

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Health concerns could bring timeout for new rubberized playgrounds

There's a new drive in the Minnesota Legislature to get answers about what's in the crumb rubber pellets on sports fields and playgrounds and whether they pose any health risks.
by Brian Bakst

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