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Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series with Omar Ansari, the founder of Surly Brewing. Ansari talks about the entrepreneurial spirit he learned from his immigrant parents. The business of craft beer has the same risks inherent in both agriculture and manufacturing, but the boom has led to four thousand craft breweries in America.

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With no route to run, the Minneapolis Marathon is canceled

With no route to run, the Minneapolis Marathon is canceled

The Team Ortho Foundation, the nonprofit that organizes the marathon, didn't lock down routes in time for the June 5 event. Organizers are offering full refunds to runners who already registered.
by Cody Nelson

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Appetites: The case for goat meat

Appetites: The case for goat meat

Author and chef Beth Dooley says goat is the most popular meat throughout the world, and it's the most sustainable.
by MPR News Staff

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To love, honor and share a credit card statement

To love, honor and share a credit card statement

A new study finds that two in five Americans who have combined finances admit to lying to their partner or hiding information about money matters -- and it's on the rise.
by The Associated Press

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Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minnesota waters

Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minnesota waters

Across Minnesota each summer, sky-blue waters transform into pea-green soup, a sign of possible toxins. It's happening more often -- and farther north -- than ever before, suggesting that climate change is a key player.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Intelligence Squared debate: Do hunters conserve wildlife?

Intelligence Squared debate: Do hunters conserve wildlife?

Funds raised from hunting permits contribute to wildlife conservation efforts in the US and abroad. Is hunting a humane way to maintain equilibrium and habitats, or are there better alternatives? Four experts debate the Intelligence Squared motion: Hunters conserve wildlife.

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Coming soon to a packaged food near you: the 'added sugar' label

Coming soon to a packaged food near you: the 'added sugar' label

The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
by Dan Charles

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Appetites: The Water Bar

Appetites: The Water Bar

Northeast Minneapolis' Water Bar aims to share the importance and process behind getting clean tap water to your faucet, on demand.
by MPR News Staff

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