In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, MPR Archive presents a collection of stories from the numerous Asian and Pacific Islander communities that reside in Minnesota. It is a fascinating glimpse into tradition, family, and culture that enrich our state.
YourClassical MPR host and St. Olaf College choral director Tesfa Wondemagegnehu traveled the country to explore what Black communities need “To Repair,” as he calls his project. Watch the video of a talk where he shares his experiences at Northfield college, where he is an assistant professor of music.
The attack Tuesday afternoon at Robb Elementary School took the lives of 21 people. - NPR's Life Kit What to say to kids when the news is scary
May 25th marks two years since George Floyd was murdered. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about prolonged grief and how we can cope with waves of loss and trauma. Listen live and later find the audio online from MPR News with Angela Davis.
City leaders want Rochester to be a magnet for a diverse workforce, expanding around Mayo Clinic. Part of that journey means reckoning with the city’s history of intentional housing segregation. A recent push to map racial housing covenants shows how some are connected to Rochester’s most important institution. - What should we cover next? Pass the Mic - More stories North Star Journey
Music returns to the garden! Channel alternative energies with great music in the great outdoors! Enjoy two stages of indie music, food trucks, and beer tents while you soak up the sights and sounds of summer in the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It’s a perfect summer day. Get your tickets now, and experience it all on June 11.
The number of people confirmed killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has risen to 20, according to Sgt. Erick Estrada of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Estrada told CNN that 18 children and two adults are among the dead. Earlier in the day, Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters that 15 people — 14 children and one teacher — were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School. Speaking at a news conference in Abilene, Abbott said the shooter is dead and identified him as an 18-year-old male from Uvalde.
New cases of avian influenza in Minnesota commercial flocks have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting the worst may be over. But the unpredictability of this year’s outbreak has caused a lot of mental strain for farmers, their families, veterinarians and others in the poultry industry. - APM Research Lab Mapping the avian flu outbreak
First came a long, snowy winter. Then came drenching spring rains. And now, near-record floodwaters are swamping areas on a long stretch of far northeastern Minnesota, drowning docks and ATV trails, encroaching on homes and resorts and submerging campsites from Voyageurs National Park to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. While it is difficult to represent all the diverse cultures that make up Asia and the Pacific Islands, here are six composers who have pushed the limits of composition by blending traditional sounds from their native homeland with Western classical styles.