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‘Look for safer shelter,’ Biden warns as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida coast
In spite of the very real threat to their homes, belongings and livelihoods, many Floridians in Milton’s potential path remained in good spirits hours before its expected landfall.
Latest Catan board game adds new challenge: produce power without over-polluting
As players build settlements, they can choose renewable energy or fossil fuels. The company behind Catan: New Energies hopes the abstract game can spark real conversations about energy use.
Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds
Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.
Climate scientist and mom addresses work-life balance in new book
Climate scientist Anna Farro Henderson talks about balancing a career in politics, climate science with motherhood, a subject she explores in her new book “Core Samples: A Climate Scientist’s Experiments in Politics and Motherhood.”
Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three members of the Minneapolis Bloods gang in connection with the murder of two rivals. The case is notable because jurors found one of the defendants guilty of racketeering.
Dry October start means increased fire risk in Minnesota
In the first week of October, most of Minnesota saw absolutely no rainfall. Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley talked to Cathy Wurzer about the exceedingly dry conditions we saw in September extending into another month.
Minneapolis think tank uncovers ‘novel’ ideas to address homelessness
After Minneapolis’ housing was spotlighted at the recent vice presidential debate, questions about how well the city is combatting homelessness has been raised. Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ahead of a community meeting regarding the issue.
Duluth Palestinian restauranteur reflects on year marked by violence in Gaza
Minnesota is home to hundreds of Palestinian families, including Lyla Abukhodair and her family. She lives in Duluth and in 2023 she opened a Palestinian restaurant called Falastin, which translates to “Palestine” in Arabic.
Vital Signs: Drug deaths down, AI continuously creates breakthroughs in medical field
Dr. Jon Hallberg from the University of Minnesota Medical School discussed good news in the medical field: a declining rate of drug overdose deaths and an increase in notetaking and research features for doctors using AI.