Long-COVID patients may unlock secrets of mysterious conditions
July 11, 2021
For an untold number of people, COVID-19 doesn't go away within a few weeks. Researchers studying this cluster of persistent symptoms say they may unlock new medical insights on a host of similar syndromes that have perplexed health care providers for years.
- MPR News with Kerri Miller Answering your questions about vaccines and ‘long-haulers'
- 'Sick for a season' A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID
Dry conditions might mean a good year for wild rice
July 10, 2021
Drought across Minnesota might mean an abundant harvest for a crop that grows in water. Minnesota has more acres of natural wild rice than any other state in the country.
- June Drought conditions worsen across the state
- Wild rice growers Worry about climate change
COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News
July 7, 2021
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Parting Thoughts Remembering Minnesota’s lives lost to COVID-19
Watch LineCheck: virtual conversations with Minnesota's music community
July 6, 2021
LineCheck is a series of virtual conversations with Minnesota's music community, covering topics like the Minnesota music economy, mental health care for creatives, supporting safe music spaces, and activism through music.
A reading of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2021
Over the past 32 years, Morning Edition has broadcast a reading of the Declaration of Independence by NPR staff as a way of marking Independence Day. This year, they also offer some historical context.
- 6 surprising facts About the Declaration of Independence
Sunshine, water, fireworks and your pets: Staying safe on the Fourth
July 3, 2021
The mix of hot sun, alcohol and readily available explosives also make this one of the most dangerous holidays of the year.
- Every dog has its day But it’s not the Fourth of July
- MPR News with Angela Davis Water safety and lake health
It's an A to Z Weekend on The Current
July 3, 2021
Spend your Fourth of July weekend with The Current! Tune in or listen online through Monday, July 5 to hear the best songs in The Current's music library played in alphabetical order.
Jobs, forest and climate: Wood products plant welcomed in northern Minnesota
July 2, 2021
The state is poised to provide $30 million to lure a North Carolina company to Minnesota's north woods. Supporters of the wood manufacturing plant project say it will create hundreds of badly needed jobs, while at the same time also benefiting the state's forests.
- The announcement Huber Engineered Woods comes to MN
- 2008 Loggers struggle in timber industry slump
Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget
July 1, 2021
Hours before a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature passed the final elements of a $52 billion two-year state budget. It capped a year of remote meetings and special sessions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed the limits of divided state government.
- New tax bill Cuts prevail over hikes
- Pandemic bonuses For some front-line workers
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated and confused. Do I need to mask up or not?
June 30, 2021
A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The CDC has a different perspective. NPR asked public health specialists to weigh in.