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Artists craft new ways to teach Indigenous languages

Artists craft new ways to teach Indigenous languages

Minnesota artists say learning and writing in Indigenous language sparks their own creativity. They are building on a revitalization effort.
by Melissa Olson

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A conversation with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

A conversation with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Politics editor Mike Mulcahy talked with Gov. Tim Walz about the budget surplus, replenishing the unemployment fund and why he thinks one-time checks to Minnesotans are a better bet than tax cuts. Plus, a primer on inflation from a Minnesota economist.
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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Checking in on the podcast boom

Checking in on the podcast boom

A podcast is an audio production that you can listen to on demand. That’s the general definition, and, as enthusiasts will tell you, each individual podcast has a distinct sound, topic, tone and reach. From true crime to self help, whatever you’re interested in or hoping to find out, there’s a podcast about that. On Thursday, host Angela Davis spoke with two podcast executives about the business of podcasting.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Klobuchar says Senate is close to approving next U.S. attorney for Minnesota

Klobuchar says Senate is close to approving next U.S. attorney for Minnesota

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Minnesota will soon have a permanent U.S. attorney in place. Klobuchar told MPR’s Morning Edition that former U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger is on the verge of Senate approval to fill that role again.
by MPR News Staff

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Worthington's growing communities of color work to gain political power

Worthington's growing communities of color work to gain political power

Over the next several months, MPR News will bring you stories on the radio and on our website that reflect the culture and history of communities in our state. People of color recently became the majority in Worthington, Minnesota. Yet politics in the city and across Nobles County remain nearly all white and male. Reporter Hannah Yang introduces us to some residents who are trying to change that.
by Cathy Wurzer and Hannah Yang

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Minnesota passes Crown Act outlawing racial discrimination based on hair

The U.S. house, led by Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, just passed the Crown Act last week. It will outlaw racial discrimination against people based on their hairstyle and texture. Fourteen states across the country have passed the Crown Act. Crown stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Why pass legislation dealing with hair? It’s a workplace issue for many Black Americans. Lori Tharps, a journalist and educator, has written about this in her book “Hair Story - untangling the roots of black hair in America."
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Celebrating Gordon Parks' legacy through theater

Celebrating Gordon Parks' legacy through theater

Gordon Parks was a celebrated photographer, filmmaker, musician and artist. Originally from Fort Scott, Kansas, Parks moved to St. Paul as a teenager and lived with his sister until he was forced to leave. He worked as a staff photographer at local black-owned newspapers, the St. Paul Recorder and the Minneapolis Spokesman, and he shot the latest fashions for Frank Murphy’s Department Store in downtown St. Paul. Parks rose to become a powerful storyteller and activist, with much of his work centering around Black life. A new play at the History Theatre in St. Paul honors his legacy. Robin Hickman-Winfield is Parks’ great-niece and a media creator, producer and community advocate in her own right. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the play called Parks: A Portrait of a Young Artist. Robin, welcome to Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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From the archives: Novelist Yaa Gyasi explores addiction, immigration and family ties

From the archives: Novelist Yaa Gyasi explores addiction, immigration and family ties

As we await Friday’s show, which dives into a book about life at the southern U.S. border, enjoy a discussion Kerri Miller had in 2020 with author Yaa Gyasi which also touches on themes of identity and culture.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota native evacuated from Ukraine to Poland

Minnesota native evacuated from Ukraine to Poland

Host Cathy Wurzer follows up with Joe Whitcomb, a Minnesota native who has been living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine. As Russian forces continue to attack the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, Whitcomb has evacuated to Poland.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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GOP state senators introduce family leave bill

Only 21 percent of U.S. workers have access to paid family leave through their employer, so some states — including Minnesota — are looking at creating state-funded paid leave programs.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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