August 30, 2022

Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to all the manure at the Minnesota State Fair?

For this year’s Minnesota State Fair, MPR’s All Things Considered will be featuring a series called “Infrequently Asked Questions.” MPR News reporters will try to […]
August 30, 2022

Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

Data centers have become integral to a global economy that's powered by digital information. However, many of the facilities depend on water to keep from […]
August 30, 2022

How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl

This Oct. 8, 2019, photo shows the Apple Pay app on an iPhone in New York. Experts warn that digital wallet services like Apple Cash […]
August 29, 2022

These Local Chefs Are Dishing Up New Foods at the Minnesota State Fair

Chef Yia Vang at the Union Hmong Kitchen stand in the International Bazaar. | Kim Ly Curry/Eater Twin Cities Pina coladas, fried chicken on a […]
August 29, 2022

Minneapolis council members visit Black-owned businesses, gain feedback on city efforts

During a “Black Business Van Tour” Monday morning, Minneapolis city council members LaTrisha Vetaw, Andrea Jenkins, Elliot Payne and Jamal Osman made stops at three […]
August 29, 2022

Fargo firm builds a diverse workforce

When Mike Arntson walks through the sprawling, noisy factory floor at Cardinal Glass in Fargo, he calls everyone he sees by name, exchanging waves or […]
August 26, 2022

The stories, faces behind the 100 million Americans touched by medical debt

This story comes from KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, […]
August 26, 2022

An Expert’s Guide to Eating the Minnesota State Fair

A doughnut sundae from the Donut Family. | Justine Jones Classics, affordable eats, hidden gems, vegetarian dishes, and more, from a local fair fanatic How […]
August 26, 2022

A Chipotle restaurant in Michigan becomes the first in the chain to unionize

A Chipotle sign hangs outside the chain restaurant in Pittsburgh on Feb. 8, 2016. In June 2022, employees of the Augusta, Maine, Chipotle filed a […]
August 26, 2022

Lawsuit alleges Whole Foods has antibiotics in its beef labeled antibiotic-free

A pedestrian wears a mask while walking past a sign for a Whole Foods Market in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Jeff Chiu/AP Several […]