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How small, rural towns are making the biggest clean energy ideas happen
How are small towns building clean energy futures? L. Michelle Moore, author of “Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power,” shares examples of how rural towns are taking on the biggest ideas to transform our energy systems.
With strike over, Minnesota nurses hope it helped contract negotiations
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports walked off the job Monday over contract negotiations. Next they will see if the walkout will help at the bargaining table.
One-party rule or divided Capitol again? Voters to decide
Narrow legislative majorities will be put to the test in November’s election. All 201 legislative seats — and control of the House and Senate — are on November’s ballot. With the governor’s office also up for grabs, it raises the possibility of one-party control at the Minnesota Capitol, although Minnesota is more familiar with divided state government.
Why are Minnesota congressional members being called out for potential conflicts of interest?
The New York Times reported that three Minnesota members of Congress had potential conflicts over trading stocks, bonds and other financial assets. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke on the issue with the University of Minnesota’s Larry Jacobs.
Appetites: Connecting culture and cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month
To kick off this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard joined Appetites to talk about the connection between culture and cuisine and share a spicy rabbit stew recipe from her latest book, “Amalia’s Mesoamerican Table".
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Updated vaccine boosters for COVID-19 are rolling out across Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two infectious disease doctors about the boosters, managing COVID as we head into fall and why this year’s flu season could be a doozy.