Shows

The healing benefits of getting outdoors
Listen back to a conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis and two Minnesotans who are helping others experience the joys of the outdoors and the health benefits.
Unity or challenge? Rep. Dean Phillips responds to potential presidential bid
The Democratic Party is still largely backing incumbent President Joe Biden for the 2024 nomination since the 80-year-old launched his reelection campaign in April. Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has been flirting with the idea of adding his name to a short list of Democratic presidential candidates.
Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge
Minnesota’s clean energy push includes an ambitious goal to have electric vehicles be 20 percent of all light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030. However, getting there means building thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
Listening to the birds and the bees to make solar farms more biofriendly
As the U.S. makes the transition towards greener energy production, one thorny issue is the millions of acres needed for solar farms. This will involve farm fields and other lands. At three sites in Minnesota, research is underway to find ways of serving both the needs of energy and nature.
Growing power line needs generate new friction in Minnesota’s clean energy shift
Moving solar and wind energy from where it’s produced to where it’s needed means a major buildout of new transmission lines, but the projects often face pushback from landowners concerned about aesthetics, health and the environment.
APM podcasts for kids tap into natural curiosity and wonder
MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the hosts from the Brains On! Universe about the podcasts they produce for kids about learning, exploring and answering those thought-provoking questions your kids have.  
Your late summer gardening questions, answered by an expert
Meg Cowden is busy this time of year with her enormous garden. And she’s back as usual to give tips for all of us who might have a little less than a green thumb.
How could Minnesota become carbon-free? New MPR News series dives in
On Tuesday mornings, our reporters will be exploring the opportunities — but also the challenges — the state faces as it moves away from fossil fuels and toward more climate-friendly energy sources.