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Appetites | Climate Cast

Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration

Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration

On Saturday, a group of high school students in Rochester celebrated a traditional Mexican rite of passage — but in a non-traditional way. The student group Latines Unides at Mayo High School joined forces with neighboring John Marshall High School to host a “community quinceañera.”
by Heidi Raschke, Matthew Alvarez and Tom Crann

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Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

A group of students at Macalester College have been pushing the school to divest from companies and universities with ties to Israel since November. Oriane Sachs Bernstein and Alex Beaudreau shared more about their effort with MPR News host Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann and Josh Cobb

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Appetites: As team elevates play, Wolves head chef elevates arena menu

Appetites: As team elevates play, Wolves head chef elevates arena menu

Basketball fans headed to the Target Center have seen the quality of play from the Timberwolves improve over the past couple of years. It just so happens that the fan dining experience also has made an Anthony Edwards-esque leap.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Report shows Minnesota is leading the way in clean energy transition

Report shows Minnesota is leading the way in clean energy transition

Amelia Cerling Hennes, managing director of public affairs for Clean Energy Economy MN, shared more about the state’s clean energy transition and what we’re doing well.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Pro-Palestinian protesters, University of Minnesota reach agreement to end encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters, University of Minnesota reach agreement to end encampment

Organizers of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and university leadership announced Thursday morning that they’ve reached an agreement to end the dayslong encampment on Northrop Mall.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Peter Cox, Cari Spencer and Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree

Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree

Family child care businesses in Minnesota are closing faster than new ones can open, even as demand grows. Observers say the state’s system to license new providers needs to be remade. State officials are working on it, but change comes slowly.
by Kyra Miles

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Art Hounds: Circus arts and mental health

Art Hounds: Circus arts and mental health

Also: Art Hounds recommend the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival and the South Metro Chorale performing a concert titled “Peace on Earth.”
by Emily Bright

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Team of three Minnesota high schoolers among nine finalists in international math competition

Team of three Minnesota high schoolers among nine finalists in international math competition

A group from the Blake School went to New York to compete in the finals for the M3 Challenge. A test of math skills and creativity, the competition asked students to create a plan to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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