MPR News with Tom Weber

The civil war in Syria started in 2011. Six years later, it's still ongoing. MPR News host Tom Weber talked to three experts about the complexities of the conflict in Syria.

Residents first learned it would close last April. The mobile home park, which once held more than 90 households, has gradually emptied over the last year. The new owner plans to demolish the park and build roughly 800 new units.

Too many people are "wish-cycling" -- throwing things into bins that aren't actually recyclable in the hopes that they can somehow be recycled. Newsflash: They can't, so please stop.

President of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and the President of the Center of the American Experiment discussed what's best for the state.

The settlement to be paid to Valerie Castile will avoid a federal wrongful death lawsuit stemming from Philando Castile's death.

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the population of the Twin Cities is growing at a slower rate than that of other major U.S. cities.

Last week Amazon announced a $13.7 billion deal to acquire Whole Foods. The e-commerce giant has now set its sights on grocery and online delivery, which could put pressure on traditional grocery chains and online retailers like Target.

A week after a jury found officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty on second-degree manslaughter and felony weapons charges, one of the jurors has given MPR News the first detailed account of what took place during deliberations.

Listeners weighed in with their thoughts.

What is the relationship between the two countries now, and how might it change with the Trump administration?

What has changed since it was implemented?

Counter Stories is our regular conversation here on MPR News by people of color, for people of color and everyone else. We discuss race, identity and social justice in the context of current events.

The world's refugee population is growing. What's the future of aid?

Kelly said the shooting of Philando Castile was never about race. It was about the presence of a gun. He spoke about the trial, the jury and what should be considered moving forward.

The Republican-led Senate has received some backlash for developing a overhaul of the Affordable Care Act behind closed doors.

What could this mean for the city?

Alexander Ramsey Middle School will be renamed for the state's first black Supreme Court justice, Alan Page.

The president isn't a fan of the Obama-era deal with Cuba.

Star Tribune Janet Moore reporter gave an update on transit funding.

There's a whole podcast about shipping containers, they're more influential than you think.