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A lost world comes alive in 'Through the Groves,' a memoir of pre-Disney Florida

A lost world comes alive in 'Through the Groves,' a memoir of pre-Disney Florida

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Hull grew up in the rural interior of Central Florida during the 1960s and '70s. Her memoir evokes a land of perfect citrus, and the cruel costs of its harvest.
by Maureen Corrigan

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The 2023 Emmy nominations are in: What's old, what's new and what's next?

The 2023 Emmy nominations are in: What's old, what's new and what's next?

The old guard was out in force: 27 nods for “Succession,” 23 for “The White Lotus” and 21 for “Ted Lasso.” But there's a healthy mix of new shows, too, including “The Last of Us,” “Jury Duty” and “The Bear.”
by Aisha Harris

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Minnesota finance boss to step down

Minnesota finance boss to step down

Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter plans to depart the role in mid-August. A statement from the Walz administration says deputy commissioner Erin Campbell has been selected to replace him.
by MPR News Staff

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Iowa's new abortion ban is challenged in court, a day after it was passed by GOP lawmakers

Iowa's new abortion ban is challenged in court, a day after it was passed by GOP lawmakers

A legal challenge was filed Wednesday to block Iowa's new legislation banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, launching what will likely be a lengthy and emotional court battle just hours after the Legislature's late-night vote.
by The Associated Press

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Inflation eases to its lowest in over two years, but it's still running a bit high

Inflation eases to its lowest in over two years, but it's still running a bit high

Consumer inflation hit 3 percent in June, the lowest since March 2021. Though easing prices will be comforting to the Federal Reserve, inflation is still running higher than the central bank would like.
by Scott Horsley

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Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 9 months for killing driver in high-speed crash

Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 9 months for killing driver in high-speed crash

Then-officer Brian Cummings was chasing a stolen Kia along Lyndale Avenue North at speeds near 100 miles per hour in July 2021 when he crashed into Leneal Frazier's Jeep. Cummings had an “inordinate need for speed” one prosecutor said Wednesday.
by Matt Sepic

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Coping with a future of smoky skies and poor air quality

Coping with a future of smoky skies and poor air quality

Minnesota has experienced its worst air quality on record this year. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what creates polluted air, why we may see more with climate change and how to cope with it.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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