2022 must-reads from Kerri Miller: 3 novels you don't want to miss
January 2, 2022
If your reading life allows for a novel a month, then Kerri Miller is here with three from 2021 that she doesn’t want you to miss.
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January 1, 2022
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MPR News’ memorable stories from 2021
January 1, 2022
Minnesotans could be forgiven for seeing 2021 as an unhappy rerun of 2020. COVID-19 continued to make daily life difficult. Communities still grappled with police shootings and calls to address racial injustice. Still, amid the year’s struggles Minnesota saw a homegrown Olympian make history, and people found ways to connect and rebuild in a world searching for a path back to normal. MPR News reporters covered joys and concerns across Minnesota in 2021. Here’s a look at some of the stories they felt compelled to tell.
Don't miss Vienna New Year’s Day Special on YourClassical MPR
January 1, 2022
Usher in the New Year with Conductor Daniel Barenboim and his famous Vienna Philharmonic. Listen or stream YourClassical MPR! Jan. 1, 3 p.m. — Vienna New Year’s Day Special
The Current: Top 89 of 2021
December 31, 2021
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Top 89 countdown! The Current will play the countdown of your favorite songs of 2021 on Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to midnight and again on Jan. 1 from noon to 7 p.m. Find other 2021 lists like Best Albums | Best New Artists | Purple Current's Top 10 | Best Covers | Best Local Songs | The Current Staff Picks and MORE all at thecurrent.org/top89!
The Current: Top 89 of 2021
December 31, 2021
The Current counts down the Top 89 songs of 2021 starting at 5 p.m. CT tonight, giving you plenty of time to check out... Best Albums | Best New Artists | Purple Current's Top 10 | Best Covers | Best Local Songs | The Current Staff Picks and MORE all at thecurrent.org/top89!
Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Berlin Philharmonic on YourClassical MPR
December 31, 2021
Conductor Kirill Petrenko and the world-class orchestra say goodbye to 2021 with music by Erich Korngold, Richard Strauss, Maurice Ravel and Max Bruch, featuring violinist Janine Jansen. Listen on YourClassical MPR Friday, Dec. 31, at 10:30 a.m. CT
Minnesota's year in photos: Pandemic, protests, people
December 30, 2021
The state faced COVID-19, racial reckoning and record-setting weather in 2021. Photojournalists working with MPR News captured a lot of hardship, happiness and hope. Here’s a look at what they saw. - Internationally AP photographers captured a world ablaze in 2021
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December 29, 2021
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CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
December 28, 2021
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine. - Fauci U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for U.S. air travel - FAQ How do you define mild, moderate and severe COVID? - MDH's Ehresmann Omicron variant, holiday travel in Minnesota