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This tiny beetle could threaten Minnesota's forests

This tiny beetle could threaten Minnesota's forests

Cathy Wurzer talks with a Minnesota researcher who is studying the pine beetle before it makes its way to our state.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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What it means to be a 'quiet quitter'

What it means to be a 'quiet quitter'

Are you “quiet quitting” at work? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more people are stepping back from “hustle culture” and setting healthy boundaries in the workplace.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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From the archives: Karen Armstrong on ‘The Lost Art of Scripture’

From the archives: Karen Armstrong on ‘The Lost Art of Scripture’

The 2022 season of Talking Volumes launches this week with Karen Armstrong and her new book, “Sacred Nature: Restoring our Ancient Bond with the Natural World.” So we thought it only appropriate to make this week’s dip into the archives the last time Armstrong was on the Talking Volumes stage. It was in 2019, when she joined host Kerri Miller to discuss “The Lost Art of Scripture.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight.
by Michelle Wiley

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To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad

To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad

The southwestern Minnesota school district turned to teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua after it couldn't find enough qualified local educators.
by Hannah Yang

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Swine, seed art and solar: State Fair offers chance to learn about climate solutions

Swine, seed art and solar: State Fair offers chance to learn about climate solutions

Minnesota farmers weren’t just eyeing the latest tractors on display at the State Fair this year. Many made their way over to the Eco Building to ask how they can rent their land out to solar developers.
by Paul Huttner

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Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list

Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list

A new report says that the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that’s accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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Cleaning out your desk this fall? Don’t throw away that e-waste

For many of us, fall is a good excuse to do a thorough housecleaning before we close everything up for the winter. Perhaps you have a pile of old tech: tablets, phones, a tangle of cords. Don’t toss that tech in the trash.
by Cathy Wurzer and Heidi Raschke

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