The COVID-19 pandemic is still top-of-mind globally and nationally, as well as here in Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz recently announced a new app called COVIDaware MN. Instead of trying to explain what this app is and how to use it and what it does and what it doesn't do, Jill Riley called on an expert: Minnesota IT Services Commissioner Tarek Tomes.
Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media have always been powered by our listeners. Because of you, we’re here as a public service. December 2020 marks the end of the 5-year Inspired by You campaign, which is transforming MPR | APM for the benefit of changing audiences in Minnesota and beyond. We’re dedicating the final month of the campaign to celebrating our incredible community and everything you’ve made possible. Tune in all month long for special programming, virtual events and unique live performances. It’s our way of saying thank you to every single person who believes in and supports independent public media.
Autumn Dillie, 31, is a street outreach worker for the American Indian Community Development Corporation. She provides Native Americans experiencing homelessness with culturally specific services, which Dillie says is key to long-term stability. - Adrienne Benjamin A master jingle dress maker, artist and activist - Tufawon Music as an art of resistance - ChangeMakers Indigenous Minnesotans making history
While the angry demonstrations that consumed much of south Minneapolis and other cities this summer have largely disappeared, a protest with deep roots has taken hold at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. - Anguish, fear, hopeVoices of Minnesotans on the aftermath of Floyd killing - MPR News PresentsWashington Post special report 'The Life of George Floyd'
Anti-hunger advocates warned that more people will be depending on emergency food services because of COVID-19, particularly aging seniors specifically. - 'We’re all one paycheck away' More Minnesotans flocking to food shelves - COVID complications Getting groceries with SNAP is tough during pandemic
Thanksgiving traditions have been thrown for a loop this year, and Classical MPR want you to have one less thing to worry about as you adjust for the realities of 2020. The classical crew teamed up with our friends at 'The Splendid Table' to put together the perfect playlist of classical music for your Thanksgiving celebration.
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Thanksgiving will look different this year for all of us, but The Splendid Table will still have the annual Turkey Confidential. This year the pre-recorded show will be broadcast on MPR News from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. CT. Host Francis Lam and special guests Samin Nosrat, Chef Michael Solomonov, Jacques Pépin, Nora McInerny, and Sohla El-Waylly addressed questions. For more Thanksgiving help and ideas, turn to splendidtable.org: - Global Thanksgiving with Hawa Hassan and Andrea Nguyen - - Thanksgiving Guide: Recipes, Menus and More -
You might not travel far for your Thanksgiving dinner this year — if at all — but you can still climb aboard The Current's time machine! All weekend you’ll enjoy a new year of music each hour. Check the schedule and listen online!
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families are planning to swap their traditional in-person Thanksgivings for virtual celebrations. But how will that work? We provide some tips for families to keep their video calls on track, along with a collection of activities to keep everyone entertained. - Navigating Thanksgiving and COVID-19 How to frame your next family gathering - 4 tips For a feud-free family gathering - Thanksgiving Minnesota officials adjust their guidance
COVID-19 cases are reaching new peaks in the state, and many Minnesotans are still unemployed. The pandemic is still affecting thousands of people. If you are looking for places to donate to, or are looking for help, here is a list of nonprofits and organizations working across the state.