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New policy lifts most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts but keeps some remote hearings

New policy lifts most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts but keeps some remote hearings

Under a new policy, most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts will cease but remote hearings will continue for many cases. Has this switch to remote hearings helped or hurt the judicial process? Rosalyn Park from The Advocates for Human Rights spoke with Tom Crann about the benefits and concerns of remote hearings.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Solar is now the 'cheapest energy in history'

Solar is now the 'cheapest energy in history'

Solar projects are now roughly half the price of coal and natural gas projects.
by Paul Huttner

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The wedding rebound in Minnesota 

The wedding rebound in Minnesota 

It’s turning into a boom year for weddings as couples who delayed tying the knot earlier in the pandemic make plans to celebrate in 2022. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two wedding planners about the wedding rebound in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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What’s next for the budget surplus — will there be a special session?

What’s next for the budget surplus — will there be a special session?

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Legislature went home after missing its deadline to pass tax and spending bills. DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Democrats who control the House want a special session to finish the job, but Republicans in charge of the Senate aren’t on board. MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with political reporters from MPR News, the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press about what happens now and how it plays into this year’s political campaign.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jessica Bari

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Columnist Tamar Haspel on the joy and adventure of firsthand food

Columnist Tamar Haspel on the joy and adventure of firsthand food

Prolific food journalist and self-proclaimed “crappy gardener” Tamar Haspel chronicles her adventures to raise or grow her own food in her new book, “To Boldly Grow.” It’s a funny and practical look at the joys and challenges of firsthand food.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Canceled flights, lighter schedules caused by takeoff in demand to travel

Canceled flights, lighter schedules caused by takeoff in demand to travel

If you decided to fly someplace for the Memorial Day holiday, it probably was not fun. Six-thousand global flights were canceled starting Friday with hundreds more flights delayed. Delta Airlines with the Twin Cities hub canceled more than 500 domestic and international flights.
by Cathy Wurzer

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‘It’s pretty devastating’: Turkey farmer hopes worst is over after avian flu loss

‘It’s pretty devastating’: Turkey farmer hopes worst is over after avian flu loss

During the last avian flu outbreak seven years ago, the central Minnesota turkey farms owned by Matt Herdering's family managed to escape unscathed. This time around, they weren't so lucky.
by Kirsti Marohn

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