“It is an exciting and critical time for public media, with tremendous opportunities to deliver quality journalism in new ways, connect with new audiences and more intentionally serve diverse communities, I am honored to lead this organization alongside the talented team at APMG.” - Jean Taylor Taylor will begin her duties as CEO on Aug. 23, 2021.
With a scheduled open on Aug. 26, fair officials have not yet made decisions on restrictions or mask requirements, but there's growing concern among health experts about gatherings of large groups of people, even outdoors. - Delta is surging Here's what you need to know to stay safe
Cheering crowds lined both sides of a mile of White Bear Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday to celebrate their hometown Olympic champion. - Suni Lee's win Shining a bright light on the Hmong legacy - Tears and cheers Lee family reacts to Suni making gold - Timeline From St. Paul to stardom
An aptly timed documentary film called “Trusted Messenger” highlights efforts to build confidence among Black, Latino and Indigenous communities about vaccines. - Black Nurses Rock Black nurse volunteers give shots to Minnesota's most vulnerable - In Focus Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care
The highly contagious delta variant is spreading fast across the country, leading to a flurry of reinstated mask rules and mandatory vaccination announcements. Here’s where you’ll need to mask up in Minnesota, and which colleges and employers are requiring vaccines. - Without emergency powers Local leaders respond to COVID - CDC Recommending indoor masking for many MN counties
The Gophers wrestling standout from Apple Valley defeated Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili 10-8 to claim wrestling gold in the men’s freestyle 125-kilogram class. Steveson, as is customary after his biggest wins, celebrated with a backflip. - Previously Steveson chases gold, pro wrestling dreams - Minnesota Olympians Meet the athletes competing in Tokyo
The highly contagious delta variant is spreading fast and causing a surge in new cases. Here's what you need to know about how to keep yourself and your family safe. - MPR News with Kerri Miller The latest on COVID-19 and the delta variant - Concerned about children and COVID variants? Your questions, answered
There are a few rain chances in the forecast through early next week that will help slow the worsening drought and may even bring some spots slight improvements in the dry conditions. - Video Drought means low flow to iconic North Shore waterfalls, trouble for fish - 'You pray for rain' Low rivers stressing irrigators, recreationists — and potentially, critters - Underground water Drought threatens to empty wells in parts of Minnesota
The Hmong community in Minnesota needed Lee’s gold medal win to inspire us and the larger community needed Lee’s Olympic victory to see Asian Americans as Americans, writes MPR executive Ka Vang. - 'A historic moment for our community' Hmong Minnesotans cheer Lee's Olympic journey - Lee's journey From Olympic goals to Olympic gold - Learn more 10 things about Hmong culture you probably didn't know
As Minnesota continues to see COVID-19 cases edging higher, new data shows that new cases are growing far faster for African Americans than for other communities of color or whites. It’s happening as the vaccination rate has slowed. - Monday Active cases rising but no big surge seen - CDC Recommends indoor masking for many MN counties - COVID-19 in MN Unvaccinated 'extremely vulnerable' to delta strain