Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign in Minnesota as early voting opens. New polls show Biden ahead in the race. - This Friday Trump, Biden to campaign in Minnesota - Trump's rural support Democratic bulwark Minnesota in play - Election 2020 The road to 270 electoral votes
Listeners and members have reached out to us, and we want to share the following. MPR has made the decision that the audience of The Current is best served by a programmatic change. As a result, Eric Malmberg will no longer be a DJ on The Current. Our hosts have to be able to attract an audience that wants to listen to them and trusts them and over the last 36 hours those conditions have changed for Malmberg. More links: - MPR News Ethics - Contact MPR
MPR President Duchesne Drew and APM President Dave Kansas address the departure of Garrett McQueen.
In January, Michael Culloton received news he had been dreaming of for more than two decades: Concordia College, where he studied as an undergraduate, had appointed him its new Director of choral activities, replacing the legendary Rene Clausen. Then the coronavirus hit. He's started the new school year amid that challenge, including rehearsals with a difference. - Listen Choral Stream - Newsletter Subscribe to the Choral Stream's weekly email
Thousands of teachers and students across Minnesota will find big changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday. It promises to be a first day of school like no other. - The 'good enough year' Anxious teachers brace for a return to school - How many coronavirus cases are happening in schools? This tracker keeps count - Cracking the 'giant jigsaw puzzle' Minnesota schools scale back reopening plans
The Minnesota State Fair was canceled, but MPR News would not let the annual weather quiz with Mark Seeley go on hiatus for a pandemic. For the 24th year in a row, Seeley took your questions about the weather and quizzed you back. Check back for the archive audio - featuring guest host Gary Eichten! - online from MPR News.
The Minnesota State Fair might be canceled, but there’s no way MPR News would have let the annual weather quiz with Mark Seeley go on hiatus for a pandemic. For the 24th year in a row, Seeley will be taking your questions about the weather and quizzing you back. Have you been paying attention? You can call into the the radio-only show guest hosted by Gary Eichten at 11 a.m. on Labor Day.
What happens when a magical girl comes face to face with a cunning tiger in her quiet village? Find out in the Hmong folk tale 'Yer and the Tiger,' the latest episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring traditional music, narration by Ka Vang and illustrations by Xee Reiter. - Classical Kids Storytime: More great stories from our library - Podcasts: Free classical downloads for your listening list - Classical 15: Give kids 15 minutes of classical music a day
The Mississippi man who was tried six times for the same crime and whose case was the subject of Season 2 of the APM Reports podcast In the Dark sees his two-decade saga come to an end.
There's still time for some summer fun, and The Current has the perfect playlist: The Current's Labor Day Block-Rockin' Weekend! Listen online or tune in to hear three songs in a row from your favorite artists all weekend until midnight on Monday. Follow the playlist