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Live coverage: Trump and Biden's 1st presidential debate

September 29, 2020

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will debate each other for the first time Tuesday evening, in the first of three presidential debates. The debate will be moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. MPR News will carry live coverage on the air starting at 8 p.m., followed by analysis and fact-checking from our colleagues at NPR. If you miss the debate, you can hear it Wednesday at noon on MPR News Presents. - The debate What you need to know

Six months in, tribal nations cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 response

September 28, 2020

A little more than six months since Minnesota registered its first case of COVID-19, tribal nations in Minnesota are measured in their optimism about the effects of their efforts to manage the pandemic — but looking cautiously ahead to what health officials warn will be a difficult fall and winter.   - Every step you take is prayer' Women lead virtual dance for healing - 'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena' COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online - During the pandemic Technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

September 27, 2020

Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.” - Last week School guidance map shifts again - As classrooms go online There’s more to the digital divide than who gets a hot spot - Photos What going back to school looks like in a pandemic

Classical Kids Music Lessons: Falling Leaves

September 27, 2020

Autumn is a season of change -- changing leaves, changing weather, changing amounts of daylight. In the latest Classical Kids Music Lesson, listen to four pieces inspired by autumn and think about how they reflect the moods and feelings of this season. - Classical Kids Music Lessons More for young learners - Class Notes Concerts Meet this year's artists

Appetites: On a quest for the best frozen pizza

September 25, 2020

Star Tribune reporter Brianna Bierschbach set out to try as many frozen pizza as possible. So far she estimates she’s tried about 50 since starting her quest. She joined All Things Considered with her findings. Who makes the best frozen pizza? Share your thoughts with this MPR News survey.

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New cases climb with testing; total cases top 93K

September 24, 2020

The newest numbers come a day after health leaders again implored Minnesotans to do the right things to stem the disease’s spread — including rethinking their Halloween fun. - Comparing COVID-19 In Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest - ‘Barrier-free’ State launches COVID-19 testing push

A Message from Mary Brainerd, APMG Board Chair and Jon McTaggart, CEO

September 23, 2020

News about an upcoming organizational change with confirmation that the action plan announced in July will continue. We will build on those efforts based on input we receive from employees and other stakeholders. Our employees expect it, and they deserve it. Importantly, so do our audiences.