Even though the pandemic has abated — for now — a handful of people are still dying from COVID-19 every day, and for the most vulnerable the war against the virus is anything but over. Among them are people who’ve had organ transplants who received their shots but have suppressed immune systems.
Jeffrey Bissoy returns with a roundup of Twin Cities hip hop, including some of his favorite local artists and some new ones as well.
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
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
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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.
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
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
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.
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