Author Archives: Syndicated Content
For women, Harris' win is a big step, but long overdue
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks on Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del.Andrew Harnik \ APTo many people it's a giant leap forward for womankind. But to others, the historic election of the nation...
Nov 15, 2020
Hurricane Iota continues to intensify as it approaches Central America
Hurricane Iota is expected to intensify to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Central America. The storm has the potential to bring catastrophic damage to the region that is still recovering from Hur...
Nov 15, 2020
Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff
Joe Biden's scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge that he...
Nov 15, 2020
Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Central America
Hurricane Iota is rapidly gaining strength after becoming the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season
Nov 15, 2020
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Gazelka tests positive for COVID-19
The majority leader of the Minnesota Senate has tested positive for COVID-19.Sen. Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake, announced the positive test on Sunday morning. He is at least the third Senate Republi...
Nov 15, 2020
Iota strengthens into the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season, expected to hit Honduras and Nicaragua, forecasters say
Iota strengthens into the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season, expected to hit Honduras and Nicaragua, forecasters say
Nov 14, 2020
12-year-old discovers invasive clams in Minnesota lake
A budding young scientist made an unusual discovery in a Sherburne County lake last summer.Twelve-year-old William Guthrie of Big Lake, Minn., was volunteering with his family to comb lakes for aquati...
Nov 14, 2020
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge continues with 31 deaths, 7,559 new cases
DevelopmentsFrom around the stateTop headlinesFrom MPR NewsCOVID-19Tracking cases in MinnesotaThis vital news coverage is made possible by membersDonate todaySign upDaily analysis on COVID-19 in MN fr...
Nov 14, 2020
Today in History
Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2020. There are 46 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 15, 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Ma...
Nov 14, 2020
Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope
Giant, aging cables that support one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes are slowly unraveling in this U.S. territory, pushing an observatory renowned for its key role in astronom...
Nov 14, 2020