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Supporting child care workers, one small town at a time
MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with a panel of experts about child care challenges, solutions and resources in northwest Minnesota.
'It's going to be life-changing': UPS workers win air-conditioned trucks in new contract
A union representative and former UPS driver in Minnesota says heatwaves can be brutal for delivery drivers, especially those in rural areas who get little reprieve indoors during their 13-hour shifts.
Creating equity and opportunity in state government
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two new state leaders responsible for making sure Minnesota state government policies are equitable and its workforce is diverse.
Beltrami County Historical Society pushes to return sacred Indigenous artifacts to communities
Recently a court granted the Beltrami Historical Society’s museum permission to break up arguably its most important collection — the John Morrison collection. This will allow culturally sensitive artifacts to be repatriated to the Indigenous communities where they originated.  
For many, Minneapolis parks offer a way to beat the heat
The city of Minneapolis has pools, beaches, wading pools and splash pads plus a few water parks to help people stay cool amid sweltering temperatures. They were busy Wednesday.