Terence Blanchard has received a lot of buzz recently, and for good reason. His Fire Shut Up in My Bones, which opened the Metropolitan Opera’s season, will be the first opera written by a Black American composer to be staged by that esteemed New York organization. Furthermore, the cast, librettist and author of the book from which the story came are all Black. While the history of Black composers being denied the privilege of having their works showcased at the Met is another topic to consider, there is a more important event here, Blanchard says, the telling of “our” story.
Fall has arrived, bringing with it mild temps, colorful foliage and plenty of fun. Using your suggestions, MPR News is creating a list of all the events and activities folks should do to enjoy Minnesota's fall to the fullest—before it's over.
Businesses continue to struggle to fill open positions, and many have had to scale back because they can't find enough workers. Despite hiring bonuses and the end of enhanced unemployment benefits, the labor shortage that preceded the pandemic is not letting up.
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Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio and video conferencing and text-to-donate services.
“We can’t go back to normal. We can’t pretend that COVID isn’t a thing. And that’s what a lot of people in society are doing,” DeeDee Sivanich, a registered nurse for Osseo Senior High School, said.
As many students and educators return to the physical classroom for the first time since the pandemic began, how can we work together to prevent Minnesota’s disparities in educational outcomes from worsening? What challenges do students, parents and educators face after a prolonged period of distance learning, and how do we address them in a way that works toward equity and inclusion?
MPR News host Angela Davis moderates our latest In Focus event, a conversation with parents, teachers and advocates about navigating the transition back to in-person learning.
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Sep 29, 2021
12:00 noon CT
As hospitals hit capacity with COVID-19 patients for the second time in the pandemic, health care practitioners are once again facing exhaustion and heartbreak. But this wave has also brought frustration and anger for front-line workers as many of the people they’re treating have refused vaccination.
- COVID in Minnesota Death toll passes 8K as pandemic grinds into fall
- 'We are in a crisis' Fargo hospital slammed with COVID cases
- In central Minnesota Latest COVID surge strains hospitals
These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
Artists open gallery spaces for the public to explore in Rochester’s Hiding Artists Tour. This week’s Art Hounds also recommend exhibits by Barbara McIlrath and Stuart Loughridge at the Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis, and by Kelly Schamberger at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery in Grand Marais.
In coming days, people 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions will be able to get an extra shot of the Pfizer vaccine. The booster rollout comes as the highly contagious delta variant spreads across the United States.
- More booster news 2nd dose of J&J COVID shot prompts strong response
- FDA panel Only high-risk Americans and those 65+ should get COVID boosters
