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Taking charge of your time
There are only 24 hours in a day, but is that enough to tackle your entire to-do list? News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about time — how to manage it and how to prioritize your tasks. 
Why nuclear energy is a political minefield in Minnesota
Nuclear energy is controversial in Minnesota and across the country. A new series from Minnesota news startup Project Optimist is diving into all the gray areas.
Girls on the Run 5K empowers Minnesota youth to reach potential
Over 1,000 third to eighth grade girls participated in a 5K hosted by Girls on the Run, a nonprofit focused on promoting positive physical activity and confidence in young girls.
Vikings top Saints 27-19 for 5th straight win on Dobbs' dazzling half, Winston's late INTs
Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 268 yards and contributed two touchdowns in his first start for Minnesota as the Vikings held on to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 for their fifth straight victory.
White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones
Families visiting cemeteries on the White Earth reservation to honor and remember loved ones this Veterans Day might notice 12 new headstones. They were updated this summer because the names on the old ones were wrong. And this was a common problem for many serving in the Civil War who couldn't read or write — Native Americans, as well as non-native Americans.
Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts
Several groups call on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to provide greater federal oversight of the insurance industry in light of soaring disaster costs.
Talking Volumes: Margaret Renkl on 'The Comfort of Crows'
New York Times columnist and nature writer Margaret Renkl closed out the 2023 Talking Volumes season with meditations on the joys of a backyard oasis, the inevitable losses of a warming climate and how to live while holding both of those truths in tandem.
Warming trends in November could be felt as early as next week
An MPR listener wanted to know: What are the recent climate trends for Minnesota? MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the warmer trends in this weeks weather chat.