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George Mendonsa has died and you're forgiven if the name doesn't ring a bell. For a number of years, we only knew him by one moment on V-J day.

For centuries, racism flourished in the American church. Has anything really changed? Jemar Tisby, the author of the new book "The Color of Compromise" says no. He believes white supremacy is still alive in the church. It's just gone underground.

As a part of Call to Mind we are having a discussion about why people who need mental health care are unable to access it, and why funding challenges persist.

The House of Representatives hosted a daylong educational event to raise awareness about the state’s 11 federally-recognized sovereign nations.

According to his autobiography, Charles created the song during a "meal dance" — a show in which the band was expected to play for four hours with a half-hour break.

We may break the record for the snowiest February this week.

Kindergartners from Georgetown Day School in Washington D.C., help NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro field questions to McClain, who's an astronaut serving on the International Space Station.

Remarkably little is known about the fundamentals of how a woman carries a baby inside her. Two Columbia University researchers aim to change that, to reduce the number of kids born too soon.

The former acting director of the bureau also tells NPR that he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.

Some Minnesota political stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Since 2016, more Minnesotans have skied in the American Birkebeiner, North America's largest cross-country ski race, than from any other state — even the host state, Wisconsin

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.

Scientists can plan, but nature doesn't always cooperate.

Judge Juanita Freeman, 36, is the first black judge in Washington County, Minn.

A Presidents Day program with biographer Jon Meacham.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar positioned herself as something of an underdog, emphasizing her Midwestern roots and grit to appeal to voters in Iowa and Wisconsin as she seeks the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

Police in the Twin Cities suburb of Crystal are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old man.

As expected, the highest Sunday snow totals were in far southern Minnesota. As of late Sunday afternoon, there were reports of about four inches near St. James and Austin, and five inches in Hokah.  There was a report of 6.3 inches near Mound Prairie, in Houston county of southeastern Minnesota. You can check snow accumulations as…

The Department of Public Safety said that, going into this weekend, 10 pedestrians had been killed in traffic incidents statewide in 2019. That compares to three at the same time last year.

Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.