Reverb - News for Young Adults

Reverb is an initiative and a reporting team from MPR News focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans.

We know Minnesota is changing and younger adults want news in new, more accessible ways. Reverb covers trending topics, local issues, and stories that matter to Minnesotans.

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February 22, 2023 1:58 AM

Student athletes battle an unexpected opponent — a storm — to make it to state

Having faced tough opponents all season, many Minnesota High School athletes are now facing one they didn't expect: a historic winter storm. Some of the competitors in the state tournament for girls’ gymnastics and hockey hit the road early to make sure they got to St. Paul in time.

by Nicole Ki

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February 7, 2023 11:50 AM

‘A huge win’: Live-music venue Green Room opens in Uptown Minneapolis

The new, 400-capacity live music venue Green Room is showcasing local bands and musicians in Uptown Minneapolis with a cozy atmosphere.

by Nicole Ki

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February 7, 2023 4:58 AM

ChatGPT is gaining the attention of Minnesota educators. Here’s why

Teachers and professors said although ChatGPT can aid cheating and plagiarism, they are aiming to use it as a learning tool in the classroom.

by Abbey Machtig

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January 31, 2023 2:46 PM

MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Minnesota legislators began reviewing a bill that protects access to health care for trans youth, a move that the author says is a historic first. At the Tuesday hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill.

by Michelle Wiley and Nicole Ki

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January 25, 2023 4:00 AM

Twin Cities Lunar New Year events push on after California mass shooting

“We’re not a community of victims,” said Sia Her, executive director of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans.

by Nicole Ki

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January 20, 2023 6:12 PM

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.

by Nicole Ki

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January 18, 2023 5:16 PM

Woman paddleboards ‘Lake Chipotle,’ the famously-flooded Minneapolis parking lot

Warm weather has thawed snow and ice, in turn filling a parking lot so notorious for its flooding that it has a name and a fan club.

by Robyn Katona

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January 18, 2023 9:00 AM

Student group pushes U to offer abortions on campuses

At the University of Minnesota, one student organization is demanding administration open abortion clinics on campuses around the state.

by Abbey Machtig

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January 4, 2023 4:00 AM

Meet the new Gen Z state senator aiming to reshape Minnesota politics

The 2023 legislative session started Tuesday with the swearing-in of Minnesota’s most diverse class of lawmakers, including 25-year-old Zaynab Mohamed, whose campaign started with “a piece of paper and $3,000 in debt.”

by Feven Gerezgiher