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March 3, 2025 4:00 AM

Eating disorders remain a hidden struggle in performing arts

Body image pressures in the entertainment industry contribute to the prevalence of eating disorders, while organizations like the Emily Program work to expand awareness and treatment access for diverse groups.

by Jacob Aloi

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February 28, 2025 2:00 PM

Feeding Our Future leader promised ‘American Dream,’ cooperating defendant testifies

Mohamed Ali Hussein, who ran a Faribault nonprofit, testified that the Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock coached his wife on filling out fraudulent meal reimbursement.

by Matt Sepic

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February 28, 2025 4:00 AM

Behold the beaver! Drive is on to make prehistoric giant Minnesota’s official fossil

Minnesota is among a handful of states that doesn’t have an official fossil among its symbols. The Minnesota Science Museum is hoping to change that.

by Dana Ferguson

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February 28, 2025 4:00 AM

Theater Mu meets the political moment with a world premiere play

Theater Mu’s world premiere of “Fifty Boxes of Earth,” a play by Ankita Raturi reimagining Dracula through themes of xenophobia, colonialism and trans identity, faces political scrutiny and potential funding loss under federal DEI rollbacks.

by Jacob Aloi

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February 27, 2025 5:19 PM

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions may put Minnesota climate goals out of reach

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Walker Orenstein about Minnesota’s increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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February 27, 2025 4:32 PM

USAID cuts will impact Minnesota farmers

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmer’s Union. Wertish and his family farm in Renville County.

by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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February 27, 2025 4:00 AM

DFL, GOP team up on bills to battle absenteeism in Minnesota schools

Minnesota lawmakers this week are moving forward on five bills aimed at addressing chronic absenteeism in Minnesota schools, and DFLers and Republicans are working together on policy solutions.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 27, 2025 4:00 AM

Federal freeze on energy and climate funding causing concern, confusion in Minnesota

Some of the money has been released since federal judges ordered the funding to be unfrozen. But weatherization programs and rebates for home efficiency upgrades are still on hold. State and local officials say a lack of communication has led to confusion and uncertainty.

by Dan Kraker

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February 27, 2025 4:00 AM

Art Hounds recommend one-act plays, two generations of artists and art of the fjords

Art Hounds recommend Theatre Du Mississippi’s One Act Play Festival, “Reflections and Conversations: Monica Rudquist and Jerry Rudquist” and the exhibit “Sund: Notes from the Sea.”

by Emily Bright