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How Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean fuel standards
Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to hammer out a deal on clean car rules. Meanwhile, Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean car standards by supplying the state with perhaps the smelliest clean fuel out there.
Art Hounds recommend visual art that explores science, spirituality
Nature photographer Nicole Zemple takes “otherworldly” pictures of the forest floor, Fawzia Khan’s embroidery and sculpture celebrate women’s stories, and Anne Pryor paints with scents and her breath.
Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez is on the cusp of becoming the first in his family to go to college. His story, which includes a mentor, a horse and the pandemic, says a lot about the good things that can happen when determined kids in difficult circumstances connect with adults who can help guide their dreams. 
Alise Willoughby prepares for start of delayed Tokyo Olympic Games
Athletes across the country are preparing to head to Tokyo. One that has ties to Minnesota is BMX racer Alise Willoughby from St. Cloud. She spoke with host Tom Crann on her training, facing challenges with her husband’s injury, and preparing after the pandemic.
Line 3 foes in northern MN block road, chain themselves to equipment
A summer of ramped-up opposition to the Line 3 oil pipeline kicked off Monday as more than 1,000 opponents began protesting and disrupting the construction work, starting at a pump station north of Park Rapids.
A ruling by a Dutch court in May says Shell should cut its gas emissions 45 percent by 2030. The outcome, which is expected to be appealed, has caught the attention of climate lawyers.
Not Zoom weary? Older Minnesotans build on new tech savvy
Many people used various forms of video chatting through the pandemic to stay in touch with family. Just because they now can see loved ones in person doesn’t mean they’re able to do that all the time. So they’re now connecting in new ways with relatives and friends than before.
Walker show asks: Is a still life really still or life?
A new exhibition at the Walker Art Center is challenging its audience to consider the term “still life.” It's been used so long to describe a conventional kind of art that it's taken for granted. But can an image that is still really be alive?