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McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.
Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches Minnesota
The powerful storm is impacting current and former Minnesotans who either live in Florida, or are heading there to help with recovery efforts.
Federally funded nutrition programs in the wake of a pandemic and a scandal
To better understand how the pandemic shifted the landscape of federally funded nutrition programs, we talked to Youthprise Nutrition Director Christa DeBoer. Youthprise has been serving meals to kids since 2014 through USDA funding.
How climate change intensifies extreme weather
How did climate change supercharge climate extremes in the summer of 2022? Climate scientist Kevin Trenberth joined Climate Cast to explain the extreme events we saw.
The state of the unions
What's behind the spike in union membership — the highest in 14 years — and what does it mean for the future of work? Professor William Jones of the University of Minnesota joined All Things Considered to discuss the surge in union activity.
Minnesota health systems doing better financially, but bracing for Medicaid cliff
Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage next month, when the federal government is expected to lift its COVID-19 public health emergency. That could hit hospitals’ bottom lines, and it’s likely a factor in their negotiations with the nurses union.
The secret to farming on Mars? A bit of alfalfa
Farming on Earth can be challenging enough with intensifying droughts and climate events. But a team of researchers is trying to figure out how to grow food on Mars — and they might have found a way. Pooja Kasiviswanathan joined Appetites to share her breakthrough research.
Ex-cop Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years for his role in George Floyd's killing
Lane was the Minneapolis officer who held down Floyd’s legs while Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Lane asked Chauvin twice whether they should flip Floyd over so he could breathe but Chauvin brushed off the suggestions.