Lee, Bittner move to general election contest for Minnesota House seat
Published: August 13, 2025 02:38
The House District 34B seat came open after House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman was killed in June. She represented the area for two decades.
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White House calls for a ‘comprehensive review’ of eight Smithsonian museums
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-smithsonian-trump-review
Published: August 13, 2025 01:37
The effort is focused on bringing the organization in line with President Trump’s cultural directives ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-can-the-president-order-a-new-census-trump-congress
Published: August 13, 2025 01:36
Days after the president's call for a “new” census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that Congress, not Trump, has final say over the tally, NPR has exclusively learned.
Election results: 2025 Minnesota special and primary elections on Aug. 12
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/election-results-minnesota-34b-st-paul-ward-4
Published: August 13, 2025 00:40
A handful of special and primary elections were held Tuesday, Aug. 12, in Minnesota, including a primary for State House District 34B and a special election for a St. Paul City Council seat.
Handwritten confession in 1998 murder speeds request to vacate man’s conviction
Published: August 12, 2025 23:31
In 1998, a judge sentenced Brian Hooper, now 54, to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the killing of Ann Prazniak. But in a handwritten confession and multiple interviews with authorities, Chalaka Young, 50, admitted killing…
Tropical Storm Erin could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-tropical-storm-erin-hurricane
Published: August 12, 2025 21:34
The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to strengthen over the next several days and says it could become a hurricane by late Thursday.
Could National Guard deployment be a warning for Minn.?
Published: August 12, 2025 21:25
The deployment is meant to address what the president sees as out-of-control crime in D.C. He warned that other cities could face similar intervention.
Health care provider CentraCare to cut 535 staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/health-care-provider-centracare-to-lay-off-535-employees
Published: August 12, 2025 21:20
CentraCare says it's responding to “significant external pressures,” including rising costs and reimbursement rates that no longer cover the cost of care.
State Department slashes annual reports on human rights
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-state-department-human-rights-reports-slashed
Published: August 12, 2025 20:52
Required by Congress, the reports no longer single out things like rigged elections or sexual violence against children as human rights violations.
Hackers post St. Paul files after city refuses ransom
Published: August 12, 2025 19:37
Mayor Melvin Carter said late Monday that what was posted is a tiny percentage of what’s kept on the city’s servers, and it appeared to be from a single shared drive used by parks and recreation employees.
Four new regents named to U of Minn. governing board
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/diplomat-doctoral-student-among-four-u-of-m-regent-picks
Published: August 12, 2025 18:15
The four people appointed by Gov. Tim Walz will make up one third of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents, which oversees the five campuses of the state system.
Owatonna restaurant faces discrimination charge
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/owatonna-bww-discrimination-charge
Published: August 12, 2025 17:30
A Minnesota nonprofit is filing a charge of discrimination with the state Department of Human Rights, claiming a restaurant server harassed an 18-year-old while she used the women’s restroom; the server allegedly believed she was a boy.
Why lung cancer is a 'hidden epidemic' in this part of the world
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-lung-cancer-africa
Published: August 12, 2025 16:16
Rates of the world's deadliest cancer appear to be low in sub-Saharan Africa. But that statistic is masking the scope of the disease, doctors say.
Inflation remains elevated as Trump's tariffs take hold
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-inflation-consumer-prices-cpi-tariffs
Published: August 12, 2025 16:06
Inflation remained elevated last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7 percent.
Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it’s hosting a U.S.-Russia summit
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-alaska-russia-us-putin-trump-summit
Published: August 12, 2025 14:51
Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s. To pay off war debts, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. Now presidents Trump and Putin will meet Friday in Alaska to discuss another war involving Crimea.
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Published: August 12, 2025 14:36
Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The full-length release announced Tuesday follows her last original album, 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department.”
In Alabama, a dredging project in Mobile Bay brings together unlikely allies
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-mobile-bay-dredging-mud-army-corps
Published: August 12, 2025 13:51
Dredging waterways for navigation is a centuries-old practice, but this project is controversial because the mud being dug out of the channel is put into other parts of Mobile Bay.
Buying a pop album on vinyl? You might be paying for a fraction of the music
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-vinyl-lp-missing-songs-incomplete-major-label
Published: August 12, 2025 13:46
Fans who pre-ordered the new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weekend on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
Thunder headlining NBA’s opening night, Christmas schedule for this season
Published: August 12, 2025 13:33
The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when they were left off the NBA’s Christmas schedule. The other Christmas games, released by the NBA on Tuesday: Cleveland at New York, Houston at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, No. 1 pick…
What to know about past meetings between Putin and his American counterparts
Published: August 12, 2025 13:02
Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions mounted between Moscow and the West following the illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014…
Yankees win 6-2 over the Twins
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/minnesota-twins-lose-6-2-to-the-new-york-yankees
Published: August 12, 2025 12:57
Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings to become the first New York Yankees starting pitcher to get an out in the seventh inning in a month in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Two injured in ‘use-of-force incident’ involving police in Moorhead
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/moorhead-police-useofforce-shooting-injures-two
Published: August 12, 2025 12:49
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after two people were injured in what authorities are calling a “use-of-force incident” in Moorhead on Monday night.
Officials investigate steel plant explosion
Published: August 12, 2025 12:24
Officials are working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and 10 injured. The blast occurred Monday at the Clairton plant in the Mon Valley.
U.S. and China extend tariff truce deadline for another 3 months
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-us-china-tariffs-trade-truce
Published: August 12, 2025 12:07
President Trump’s executive order extends a reprieve from the threat of rising tariffs between the world’s two largest economies.
Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from injured list to start series vs. Yankees
Published: August 12, 2025 11:42
The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. He homered in his first game back after missing 13 with an injury. He rejoined the Twins to start a three-game series against the New York Yankees and was leading off.
A Palestinian activist was killed by the violence he sought to stop
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-west-bank-hathaleen-israeli-settler-shooting
Published: August 12, 2025 10:52
Awdah Al Hathaleen was shot during a clash with an Israeli settler. His West Bank village hoped “No Other Land,” the Oscar-winning film about settler violence that he worked on, might help protect them.
Trump’s Washington, D.C., takeover targets a host of groups, many of them vulnerable
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/npr-trumps-d-c-takeover-targets-vulnerable-groups
Published: August 12, 2025 10:44
Some residents are skeptical that President Trump’s use of tough police tactics will work to solve complex social ills.
After blocking one, Albert Lea approves its first two cannabis dispensaries
Published: August 12, 2025 10:25
After drawing statewide attention for rejecting a licensed cannabis business owner in July, the city council approved two other applicants on Monday evening.
Some Minnesotans who applied for a REAL ID in April are getting them now
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/real-id-license-delay-minnesota-now-60-90-days
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
Despite an estimated 60- to 90-day wait time, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services still encourages people to apply for a REAL ID.
As MN armors shorelines with rocks, lakes pay a price
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
Homeowners increasingly layer rocks on their shores to prevent lake shorelines from eroding. But experts say rock riprap increases pollution and warms lakes, creating conditions that spur algae blooms. And often, it’s not necessary.
The use of no-knock warrants decreased last year
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
There were 18 no-knock warrants issued last year and 16 that were carried out. In 2023, 84 were issued. The year before that: 179.
Hennepin County commissioners to vote on takeover of hospital oversight
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners will vote Tuesday on a resolution to take over management of Hennepin County Medical Center, as the hospital faces a budget shortfall.
CenterPoint Energy to buy natural gas made from waste
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement to purchase waste-created renewable natural gas and provide it to its customers across Minnesota.
Traditional use of tobacco celebrated at the State Capitol
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/traditional-use-of-tobacco-celebrated-at-the-state-capitol
Published: August 12, 2025 09:00
Native American community members and allies gathered at the State Capitol on Monday to recognize Traditional Sacred Tobacco Day.
Trump taps conservative economist to lead statistics agency
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-trump-bls-ej-antoni
Published: August 12, 2025 00:04
President Trump plans to tap an economist from the conservative Heritage Foundation to oversee the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He fired the previous leader after a disappointing jobs report.
Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-ford-cheap-electric-truck
Published: August 12, 2025 00:00
Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
Child critically injured in accidental shooting in St. Paul
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/child-critically-injured-accidental-shooting-st-paul
Published: August 11, 2025 19:40
St. Paul police say a 12-year-old boy was critically injured after accidentally shooting himself early Monday morning.
St. Paul to begin restoring online systems this week
Published: August 11, 2025 19:00
The city of St. Paul expects to begin putting its systems back online this week, after a ransomware attack forced it to shut down its network for more than two weeks. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined Morning Edition guest host Emily Bright to detail the…
St. Paul says cybersecurity breach was a ransomware attack. What does that mean?
Published: August 11, 2025 18:59
It’s been more than two weeks since the city of St. Paul took its systems offline due to a cyberattack. Over the weekend, city officials said the attackers demanded a ransom, which the city said it has not paid.
Stuck valve drains Lake Alice in William O'Brien park
Published: August 11, 2025 18:02
A lake inside a Minnesota state park has vanished, after a mechanical issue with the valve that control’s the lake’s water level.
Trial begins on legality of National Guard deployment
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/california-national-guard-trial
Published: August 11, 2025 17:37
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following June protests over immigration raids.
Trump’s tariff revenue has skyrocketed. But how big is it, really?
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-trump-tariffs-record-revenue
Published: August 11, 2025 15:40
President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues — and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill.
Factories are losing immigrant workers, stressing those who remain
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-trump-immigration-workers-parole-tps
Published: August 11, 2025 14:46
Trump campaigned on helping American workers through his immigration policies. Now that he’s revoked work authorization for thousands of immigrants, those left behind are feeling taxed by their absence.
Judge denies release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-epstein-maxwell-grand-jury-transcripts
Published: August 11, 2025 14:10
President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein’s case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing new to release.
Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
Published: August 11, 2025 13:28
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. This move aligns with recent signals from leaders in France, Britain and Canada. Albanese's decision follows internal pressure and criticism over the…
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows
Published: August 11, 2025 12:58
Israel’s military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.
What’s the deal with claims that birth control is dangerous?
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-hormonal-birth-control-side-effects
Published: August 11, 2025 12:50
Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?
Darren Yapi’s two second-half goals lead Rapids to 2-1 victory over Minnesota United
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/colorado-rapids-win-2-1-over-minnesota-united
Published: August 11, 2025 12:47
Darren Yapi scored twice in the second half to spark the Colorado Rapids to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United. Neither team scored until Yapi found the net in the 60th minute to give Colorado (9-11-6) the lead. Defender Sam Vines snagged his second…
Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/minnesota-twins-top-kansas-city-royals-5-3
Published: August 11, 2025 12:29
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3.
Back-to-school shots: Pediatrician answers health care questions as federal guidance shifts
Published: August 11, 2025 11:44
What should kids and families do to start the school year off healthy? M Health Fairview Pediatrician Dr. Lara Al-Ejeilat joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Friday with answers.
Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-boston-public-library-harvard-ai
Published: August 11, 2025 10:38
The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.
Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump vow to crackdown on crime
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/npr-dc-trump-crackdown-crime
Published: August 11, 2025 10:35
President Trump promised a weekend crackdown of Washington, D.C.’s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
Rattled Minn. lawmakers aim to cool rhetoric. Can they?
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/rattled-mn-lawmakers-seek-to-cool-rhetoric-can-they
Published: August 11, 2025 09:00
Almost two months after a pair of state legislators and their families were shot in their homes, Minnesota lawmakers hope to lead a national shift reining in toxic political discourse.
Duluth man walks up to 12 miles a day to offer support
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/11/wander-and-wonder-downtown-duluth-outreach
Published: August 11, 2025 09:00
Nathan Kesti walks up to 12 miles a day around downtown Duluth, offering “compassionate accountability” to people who don’t have a home, and who are often struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
D.C. mayor defends capital's crime rates after Trump threatens to take over police
Published: August 10, 2025 21:52
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Trump has the power to deploy the National Guard, but "none of the conditions exist" for the president to take over the city's police.
Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies
Published: August 10, 2025 20:33
More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S.
McBride and Carrington help Minn. top New York 83-71
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/10/minnesota-lynx-top-new-york-liberty-83-71
Published: August 10, 2025 19:58
Kayla McBride scored 18 points and DiJonai Carrington added 15 to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 83-71 on Sunday.
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair
Published: August 10, 2025 18:24
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
Corrections officer stabbed by prisoner at Rush City prison
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/10/corrections-officer-stabbed-by-prisoner-at-rush-city-prison
Published: August 10, 2025 16:25
A correctional officer at the Rush City correctional facility was taken to a local hospital following an attack by a prisoner Saturday, when a routine inspection led to the prisoner assaulting staff with a makeshift weapon.
St. Paul continues to grapple with ransomware attack
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/10/st-paul-continues-to-grapple-with-ransomware-attack
Published: August 10, 2025 14:45
The City of St. Paul says the cause of the cyberattack that has impeded the city's internal internet is due to a ransomware attack.
Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/10/npr-asylum-seekers
Published: August 10, 2025 13:56
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/npr-cdc-atlanta-emory-shooter-covid-vaccine-suicidal
Published: August 10, 2025 13:50
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Patrick Joseph White. White died and a police officer was shot and killed.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/npr-women-pastor-pete-hegseth-vote
Published: August 10, 2025 13:44
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.
Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source
Published: August 10, 2025 13:38
Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems.
J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/10/vikings-beat-texans-20-10-in-preseason-opener
Published: August 10, 2025 13:25
J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston Texans. On Saturday, McCarthy led a scoring drive in his only series, helping Minnesota top Houston 20-10.
We get asked about tariffs all the time. Here's what we say
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/npr-trump-tariffs-economy-inflation
Published: August 9, 2025 21:46
From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer.
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
Published: August 9, 2025 19:57
A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower.
Man charged in mysterious vandalism of St. Paul sewer grates
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/man-charged-in-mysterious-vandalism-of-st-paul-sewer-grates
Published: August 9, 2025 18:47
Since early June, the City of St. Paul reports hundreds of sewer grates have been removed and left in the drains. Police this week arrested and charged a 34-year-old man suspected in the case.
London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law
Published: August 9, 2025 18:02
British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a…
Tamara Aupaumut awarded the Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship
Published: August 9, 2025 17:29
The annual award is given to an artist who exemplifies a commitment to excellence, generosity, and engagement with community. “I'm always just trying to pay that forward,” said Tamara Aupaumut.
Crew-10 returns after 5 months in space
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/npr-nasa-crew-10-iss-space-station
Published: August 9, 2025 16:32
It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday's ISS undocking.
State fire marshal updates on Lutsen Lodge probe
Published: August 9, 2025 15:46
Eighteen months after the historic Lutsen Lodge went up in flames, the public still has no answers about the fire.
IRS chief Billy Long out after less than two months
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-irs-billy-long-trump
Published: August 9, 2025 14:57
The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It's the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.
NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/npr-detroit-lions-morice-norris-nfl-injured-falcons
Published: August 9, 2025 13:31
The Lions safety was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance Friday, with the preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons ending early.
Zelenskyy rejects ceding land, insists Kyiv joins talks
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/zelenskyy-rejects-ceding-land-insists-kyiv-joins-talks
Published: August 9, 2025 13:25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”
Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Dems amid GOP walkout clash
Published: August 9, 2025 13:20
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.
Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/smith-leads-lynx-past-mystics-for-16th-home-win
Published: August 9, 2025 13:12
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Clemens, Wallner homer as Twins win third straight
Published: August 9, 2025 13:06
Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
White Earth Nation welcomes first bison calf
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/09/white-earth-nations-bison-program-welcomes-first-calf
Published: August 9, 2025 13:00
The bison calf marks the start of “a new chapter” in the White Earth Nation Bison Program, which leads an ongoing effort to restore bison to Ojibwe lands in the state. The calf was born near Naytahwaush on Tuesday.
U of M service workers plan to strike systemwide
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/university-of-minnesota-teamsters-strike-plans
Published: August 8, 2025 23:23
Members of Teamsters Local 320 are preparing to strike starting Aug. 20, around when many incoming freshmen are expected for welcome week activities across University of Minnesota campuses.
Trump says he will meet Putin 'very shortly'
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-trump-putin-meeting
Published: August 8, 2025 22:12
President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn't been quick or easy.
Air Force denying early retirement to some trans troops
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-air-force-retirement-benefits-transgender
Published: August 8, 2025 18:10
The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.
Las Vegas tourism drops, signaling U.S. economic woes
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-las-vegas-trump-summer-travel-decline
Published: August 8, 2025 16:42
Economists say that what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.
U.S. has 'no plans' to recognize Palestinian state
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/us-has-no-plans-to-recognize-palestinian-state
Published: August 8, 2025 15:51
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They plan to discuss global economics and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
MN Shortlist Aug. 8-15: Sheila E., theater of vice
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/mn-shortlist-aug-815-sheila-e-theater-of-vice-and-more
Published: August 8, 2025 15:16
This week’s MN Shortlist features restored Herzog documentaries, Sheila E. & the E-Train and a sinful new musical.
NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here’s what that means
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-nasa-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-explainer
Published: August 8, 2025 12:39
NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.
Ottawa’s Emily Clark sets PWHL record for highest single-season salary with new contract, AP sources
Published: August 8, 2025 12:00
Emily Clark has become the highest-paid player in the PWHL by signing a two-year contract extension with Ottawa Charge. The team announced the deal on Thursday, securing her through the 2027-28 season.
How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers?
Published: August 8, 2025 11:31
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Thursday night and Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent…
Israel announces plan to take over Gaza City in another escalation of the war
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/npr-israel-gaza-military-escalation
Published: August 8, 2025 10:39
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.
State Fair rejects art from Fine Arts Competition
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
After hundreds of artists were rejected from Minnesota's prestigious State Fair Fine Arts Competition, two Twin Cities galleries are hosting popular "reject shows" featuring the overlooked works, celebrating artistic resilience and sparking public interest…
Minnesota food shelves face cuts despite upgrades
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
St. Peter's food shelf renovated its space this summer to create a "Super Shelf" to provide those in need of food assistance with an experience more like that of a supermarket. The program provides customers with a greater sense of dignity and less…
Six weeks later, Bemidji still struggles after storms
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/08/six-weeks-after-destructive-storms-bemidji-still-struggling
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
Hurricane-force winds felled millions of trees in Beltrami County in a late-June storm. The cleanup efforts continue, but officials lament the lack of help from the federal government.
Minnesota mother held by ICE despite judge’s order
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
Antonia Aguilar Maldonado’s attorneys say she is being held at the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar, despite having no criminal record, an active asylum case, and a bond approved by an immigration judge. A hearing is scheduled for next week in the case.
Love is Blind Minneapolis: 8 cast updates
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/07/8-updates-on-the-love-is-blind-minneapolis-cast
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
It’s been five months since the reality show’s reunion episode. Let’s catch up.
Children’s series celebrates Native American lives
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
The Native American Lives Series is a set of biographies about Native people, written by Native authors. The Minnesota Humanities Center and Lerner Publishing Group have released four books out of the planned 12. The book launch was celebrated Monday night…
Incarcerated people await tablets as state seeks vendor
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
People incarcerated in Minnesota prisons and their families say the state is moving too slowly in creating a new system to allow tablet computers in prisons.
Thrown from boat, man tells how he swam to island
Published: August 7, 2025 23:25
The man who was thrown from a boat in Lake Superior last week and swam to safety is sharing his story, and how he swam in the darkness to an island before flagging down a boat to rescue him.
Judge halts work at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/07/npr-judge-halts-construction-alligator-alcatraz-florida
Published: August 7, 2025 23:00
The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.
Trump taps economist Stephen Miran for Fed vacancy
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/07/npr-trump-stephen-miran-federal-reserve-board
Published: August 7, 2025 21:20
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Stephen Miran to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, but only for the next six months.
Ultra-processed food is down, but still 50% of diets
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/07/npr-ultra-processed-food-upf-rfk-cdc
Published: August 7, 2025 20:00
Americans get about 55 percent of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher.
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