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Rep. Dean Phillips on Harris, Walz and what’s next for him
Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from the MPR stage at the Minnesota State Fair about the convention, his reflections on the Democratic ticket and what’s next for him.
Reviewing the Democratic National Convention
MPR News with Angela Davis talks with MPR journalists and a political analyst about key moments of this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Tribal leaders weigh in on Walz’s work with tribal-state relations
Though there have been “moments of disagreement and difference,” tribal leaders across the state have voiced their support for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, pointing to his efforts to build tribal-state relations.
Art Hounds: ‘Five More Minutes’ looks at love and loss
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
Job Interview: Climate activist parks cars on her lawn for the Minnesota State Fair
Tina Clarke worked for years in America and Europe to create solutions for climate change. When she moved to Minnesota in 2017 to help her mom, she didn’t realize she had also stumbled upon her largest captive audiences for discussing climate solutions: the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken
With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.
Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion
If the Harris-Walz ticket prevails, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will become the state’s first female governor and the country’s first female Native American governor. She joined Morning Edition Host Cathy Wurzer by phone Wednesday to talk about Walz’s and her own future.