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Minnesota counties navigate uncertainty in SNAP benefits
Minnesotans on SNAP were issued full November benefits over the weekend. But after a series of court rulings, counties may incur an administrative fee for issuing the full benefits.
The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 men. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks with a Great Lakes historian about the ship’s final, fateful voyage and what the ore carrier’s shocking sinking means to Minnesotans. 
The Minnesota author whose book inspired the movie 'Nuremberg'
Minnesota author Jack el-Hai’s book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” inspired “Nuremberg,” one of the fall’s buzziest movies. It’s a film set in history with questions for the present.
Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates
Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health.
The Little Falls co-op that could: Making a community-owned grocery store a reality
Minnesota has one of the most vibrant food co-op ecosystems in the nation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t gaps. In the central Minnesota town of Little Falls, local residents are taking matters into their owns hands to fill a community need.
New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes
How can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable? “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has some ideas.