A new effort is taking shape to address Minnesota's persistent racial inequality, and organizers say it will be shaped and driven by the Black community. - Racial equality Minneapolis ranks near the bottom - In Focus Addressing disparities in Minnesota
Many public health experts are now increasingly optimistic about how the pandemic is playing out in the U.S.. Here's what they say we can expect for the rest of 2021. - Will COVID ever go away? Scientists think the virus may be with us for decades
It's time for March Music Madness, brought to you by The Current and sponsored by GoBros! This year's theme is a Musical Road Trip. We're taking a virtual trip to music scenes around the United States. Which location has the best music scene? Join The Current for March Music Madness all the way to the championship
Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday morning as a 15th person — an “insurance” juror — was chosen. Judge Peter Cahill has said the man will be excused Monday morning if the other 14 report as planned. - What we know About the jurors in the Chauvin trial - Connect with MPR News Get the latest updates and share your questions - Podcast In Front of Our Eyes
A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state that has grieved several mass killings. A lone suspect was in custody, authorities said. - Monday 'This is a tragedy and a nightmare'
My Year Abroad is an exploration of the surprising effects of cultural immersion—on a young American in Asia, on a Chinese man in America, and on an unlikely couple hiding out in the suburbs. Tinged at once with humor and darkness, electric with its accumulating surprises and suspense, My Year Abroad is a novel that only Chang-rae Lee could have written, and one that will be read and discussed for years to come. Attend Talking Volumes: Talking Race with Chang-rae Lee Tuesday, March 23 7 p.m. CT ONLINE event | Get Tickets
Jalilia A-Brown, a pastor who leads community engagement at Shiloh Temple, said it is a place where anyone, especially Black Minneapolis residents, can come to be supported — and never judged. - MPR News with Angela Davis How community members are supporting each other during the Chauvin trial - In Focus event on March 31 A trial and Minnesota’s search for equity and healing
Police initially said the Atlanta spa killings, in which six Asian women were among the dead, wasn’t a hate crime. But Minnesota’s Asian women say that added insult to grievous injury.
Listen at 8 p.m. CT Saturday, March 20th as Classical MPR presents the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in a live broadcast from the Ordway's Concert Hall, with music by Perkinson, Mozart and Brahms. Then join three of the musicians after the concert ends for an online question-and-answer session. Chat live with artistic director Kyu-Young Kim, principal horn James Ferre and principal oboe Cassie Pilgrim using the video and chat features on classicalmpr.org.
The pandemic has inspired a surge of interest in outdoor recreation. Some in the industry predict lasting interest in being outside, long after the pandemic and its demand for social distancing have passed. - Getting outside is good for us Here's how to make it happen - The trail less traveled Where to find Minnesota parks that are off the beaten path - Litter, damage increased in BWCA last year Officials stepping up education efforts