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Lingering showers Tuesday, a dry break Wednesday with more storms Thursday

Lingering showers Tuesday, a dry break Wednesday with more storms Thursday

Lingering showers will track east Tuesday morning. More thundershowers are possible late Tuesday. Wednesday looks dry and sunny but more storms develop Thursday that could dampen the Fourth of July holiday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Deere is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere said the production positions being cut are concentrated at two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline, Illinois, where 280 employees will be laid off effective Aug. 30.
by The Associated Press

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Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

The Biden administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures.
by The Associated Press

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'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV?

'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV?

New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum discusses the lawsuits brought forth by the “Love is Blind” cast members, and reflects on how reality TV has impacted our culture. Her new book is “Cue the Sun!”
by Terry Gross

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ChangeMakers: Featuring Minnesotan disability advocates for Disability Pride Month

ChangeMakers: Featuring Minnesotan disability advocates for Disability Pride Month

Throughout July, MPR News is featuring people with disabilities working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for all.
by Nina Moini

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In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs

In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs

The community of Ely has lots of issues dividing people there. So late last year, residents embarked on an experiment to have more productive conversations about contentious issues. Today, two participants say they’ve started doing things differently in their own lives to reduce polarization.
by Catharine Richert

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