Prince: The Story of Sign O' The Times is an audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. This is episode 6, 'Pop Goes The Music.'
Unions representing staff in Minneapolis and St. Paul district are asking for five things before switching the learning model in their districts from distance learning to hybrid models, which combine in-person and distance learning. - COVID-19 at school Cases already closing some Minnesota buildings - MPR News with Angela Davis Principals share a look inside Minnesota schools - As classrooms go online More to digital divide than who gets a hot spot
Get the latest from Art Hounds this week, which also includes a bright-colored fiber arts show in Hutchinson, Minn., and a comedic folk writer in St. Paul.
State officials continue to stress that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and Health Department numbers continue to bear that out. Minnesota’s likely to reach the 100,000-case milestone by Friday. - Comparing COVID-19 In Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest - MPR News with Kerri Miller The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm
Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the coronavirus pandemic, city violence, job losses and how the Supreme Court will shape the future of the nation’s health care.
Six months ago, Minnesota Opera violinist Emilia Mettenbrink started playing concerts from her balcony in St. Paul. Now, her Tiny Balcony Concerts will culminate with two performances on Oct. 2.
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
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
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
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