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Appetites | Climate Cast

Theater Mu meets the political moment with a world premiere play 

Theater Mu meets the political moment with a world premiere play 

Theater Mu’s world premiere of “Fifty Boxes of Earth,” a play by Ankita Raturi reimagining Dracula through themes of xenophobia, colonialism and trans identity, faces political scrutiny and potential funding loss under federal DEI rollbacks.
by Jacob Aloi

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USAID cuts will impact Minnesota farmers

USAID cuts will impact Minnesota farmers

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmer’s Union. Wertish and his family farm in Renville County.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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DFL, GOP team up on bills to battle absenteeism in Minnesota schools

DFL, GOP team up on bills to battle absenteeism in Minnesota schools

Minnesota lawmakers this week are moving forward on five bills aimed at addressing chronic absenteeism in Minnesota schools, and DFLers and Republicans are working together on policy solutions.  
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Federal freeze on energy and climate funding causing concern, confusion in Minnesota

Federal freeze on energy and climate funding causing concern, confusion in Minnesota

Some of the money has been released since federal judges ordered the funding to be unfrozen. But weatherization programs and rebates for home efficiency upgrades are still on hold. State and local officials say a lack of communication has led to confusion and uncertainty.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds recommend one-act plays, two generations of artists and art of the fjords

Art Hounds recommend one-act plays, two generations of artists and art of the fjords

Art Hounds recommend Theatre Du Mississippi’s One Act Play Festival, “Reflections and Conversations: Monica Rudquist and Jerry Rudquist” and the exhibit “Sund: Notes from the Sea.”
by Emily Bright

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‘Our voices weren’t listened to’: Republicans now atop Minnesota House aim to redo DFL-passed laws

‘Our voices weren’t listened to’: Republicans now atop Minnesota House aim to redo DFL-passed laws

At the helm in the Minnesota House, Republicans are re-airing their grievances with policies passed under full DFL control, though it's unclear that their proposed changes can make it out of the House.
by Dana Ferguson

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Gov. Tim Walz officially rules out a run for U.S. Senate

Gov. Tim Walz officially rules out a run for U.S. Senate

Gov. Tim Walz had been weighing a Senate run since fellow Democrat Sen. Tina Smith announced earlier this month she wouldn’t run in 2026. Walz expects to decide by early summer if he’ll run for another term as governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota doesn’t have as large of a federal workforce as some other states, but nationwide reductions in the federal workforce have unleashed an unsettling fog of uncertainty about the labor market and the local economy’s health.
by Chris Farrell and Tom Crann

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