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Expert: Soybean bailout doesn't make up for loss of demand for Minnesota farmers
The soybean harvest is underway in Minnesota. The bean’s biggest buyer, China, isn’t buying them. The Trump administration is expected to announce a significant bailout package to help make up the loss.
How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene
For 20 years, The Current has been Minnesota’s music heartbeat — boosting local talent and introducing fresh sounds on the radio. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests pull back the curtain on the station’s sound and how it all comes together.
Legal expert: Using Federal troops domestically isn't unprecedented, but it comes with risk
President Donald Trump has deployed troops to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and threatened other Democratically-led cities over what he calls "out-of-control” crime.
Minnesota Farm Bureau president speaks on soybean bailout, Trump tariffs and shutdown
Soybeans make up for a quarter of Minnesota’s exports, which equates to about $2 billion in annual sales — and China has yet to buy a single bean. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing joined Morning Edition Monday to talk about trade, tariffs and ripple effects of the government shutdown.
Vikings return to U.S. with a win; Collier dispute with WNBA leadership continues
The Minnesota Vikings are now 5-0 when they play in London. Plus, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has canceled a scheduled meeting with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
The future of public media: MPR president on local journalism, federal cuts and what's next
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with MPR President Duchesne Drew about the future of local journalism and public media in the wake of government funding cuts.