October 5, 2023

New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels

Pyxis Ocean sets sail in August on its first voyage since being retrofitted with WindWings. Cargill Well over a century after the Age of Sail […]
October 4, 2023

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job

Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on September 4. Damian Dovarganes | AP Health care workers at […]
October 4, 2023

An Eater’s Guide to the Twin Cities

Sunset at Minneapolis’s Stone Arch Bridge. | Shutterstock Unofficial, highly opinionated information about Minneapolis and St. Paul Cheese-stuffed burgers, basement speakeasies, and aromatic bowls of […]
October 4, 2023

Any job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO

Ciara Imani May founded Rebundle, a Missouri company that makes biodegradable hair extensions. Rebundle What does it mean to have a "climate job"? Some are […]
October 4, 2023

Why this fight is so personal for the UAW workers on strike

Ford workers meet with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., on July 12, 2023. The UAW […]
October 4, 2023

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links

Elon Musk is pictured in May in Paris. A California man says he was harassed after Musk amplified posts on X that falsely said he […]
October 3, 2023

Where to Dine Alone in the Twin Cities

Myriel’s bar stays open for walk-ins. | Jes Lahay / Eater Twin Cities Cozy, unfussy spots for solo dining around Minneapolis and St. Paul The […]
October 3, 2023

Abercrombie & Fitch investigates claims that its ex-CEO exploited men at sex events

Abercrombie & Fitch's former CEO is facing accusations he sexually exploited young men. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. […]
October 3, 2023

6 big purchases that can save energy and money at home (plus budget-friendly options)

Buying appliances and vehicles that run on electricity, not fossil fuels, can help reduce our carbon footprint. Bloomberg via Getty Images, Schon | Getty Images, […]
October 3, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11, 2023. Bankman-Fried is set […]