Marketplace calls the series “Adventures in Housing,” because more and more, that’s what finding and affording a place to live has become.
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She made Airbnbs across the country her home and office — with her little dog, too
Remote work allowed young professional Nataliea Abramowitz to sample life in eight states over about eight months.
“The pandemic has been a period of financial success for me”
Alex Hendee is among those who benefited from the housing market disruption caused by the pandemic.
Subscribe now to Rhapsody in Black, an ecstatic exploration of classical music that’s aesthetically and uncompromisingly Black, with host Tesfa Wondemagegnehu.
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Listen to Episode 1: Florence Price meets Frederick Stock
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Tuesday, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This festive holiday is known as Chun Jie (Spring Festival) in China, Tet Nguyen Dan in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea. It’s celebrated in other countries and cultures as well, mainly in East Asia.
The Lunar New Year begins on the first new moon of the new year, which means the dates of the holiday vary in relation to the Gregorian calendar. It calls for celebration and togetherness, and signifies the beginning of a new sign in the zodiac. Classical host Mindy Ratner explores the significance of the holiday and the zodiac signs in Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Minnesota’s divided Legislature returns to action Monday with lawmakers proposing competing ideas about how to spend a record projected $7.7 billion budget surplus.
- Walz asks lawmakers Back record $2.7 billion bonding bill
- MN Senate Republicans Crime, tax cuts set as top session priorities
- GOP governor hopefuls Political experience is line of division
- Precinct caucuses DFL allows ineligible voters to take part
Minneapolis police have had a “duty-to-intervene” policy since 2016, and the state of Minnesota passed a similar law in the summer after Floyd’s killing. However, an expert says a policy does not equal training.
- Ex-MPD cops' federal trial Expert, bystander testimony continues
- Thursday Witness says 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene
- Explainer Will Chauvin testify at trial of 3 other cops?
Have you subscribed to Moment of Um, the new podcast from the makers of Brains On, Smash Boom Best and Forever Ago? Find the answers to those head-scratching questions that seem to pop up out of nowhere. Bite-sized episodes come out every weekday - the perfect brain snack!
The subzero temperatures. Minnesota Nice. Isolation. These are some of the real-life issues tackled by the actors in the production staged Saturday and Sunday on frozen Lake Nokomis.
- 'Latins on Ice' and more Part of the Great Northern Festival, celebrating winter culture
- ‘Sí se puede’ Minnesota’s fast-growing Latino community is layered and complex
Which classical work most gets you in the mood for love? Let YourClassical MPR know by Jan. 31, and they’ll play selections from your suggestions during our February Member Drive.
“Some of my happiest times as a kid were being turned loose in our small-town library, knowing that my mother had told the librarian I could check out any book I wanted.”
Kerri Miller of MPR News shared how she values libraries, as well as the borrowing habits of her fellow readers who belong to libraries in other cities.
Read: What library lovers are reading
