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Appetites | Climate Cast

Appetites: Apple-inspired fall cocktails
Chris Montana and Keyah Mizer from Minneapolis distillery Du Nord Social Spirits stopped by to share some fall inspiration with MPR News host Emily Bright.
Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court
The Minnesota Lynx are the favorites to win it all this year. The success they’ve seen this season and in recent seasons has a lot to do with their star forward.
Alleged autism program scammer also charged in Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal prosecutors Wednesday charged the owner of a Minneapolis autism treatment clinic with stealing $14 million from a state program. Asha Farhan Hassan, 28, is the first person charged in the autism fraud investigation.
Meet the interpreters improving access for Deaf Indigenous people   
The Indigenous Interpreters Organization works to support Indigenous ASL interpreters as a means of improving interpreting for Deaf Indigenous people.  
Harris book paints Walz as authentic, but she cringed at his VP debate performance
A new book by former Vice President Kamala Harris offers her view of last year’s presidential race and an inside peek at her dealings with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was her Democratic running mate in the quick-turn campaign.
Beltrami County storm damage highlights housing need in greater Minnesota
The June storms that tore through Beltrami County impacted the area in ways that will be felt for generations. One of the positives was shining a light on housing, which is scarce throughout all of Minnesota. Now state and local leaders are renewing dialogues for solutions to the statewide problem.
Scientists look for cause of spike in swimmer’s itch plaguing Minnesota lakes
The itchy red rash is caused by tiny parasites in the water that can burrow into human skin. Researchers are looking at whether certain waterfowl, invasive species or warming lakes could be factors.
Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and what shifting ocean currents could mean for the climate.
Mexico City native discovers lefse, the ‘tortilla of the north,’ in Fargo-Moorhead
For this week’s Appetites, we head to the Fargo-Moorhead area to the country’s largest and oldest lefse bakery, Freddy’s Lefse and Nordic Kitchen in West Fargo, N.D.