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Minnesota momfluencers take on ICE - Nicole Karlis - Minnesota momfluencers take on ICE - Nicole Karlis - Twin Cities parents pivot from makeup tutorials and parenting videos to speaking out against ICE

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Trump admin to write new rules using AI - Jesse Coburn - ProPublica - Trump admin to write new rules using AI - Jesse Coburn - ProPublica - "We don't need the perfect rule," said top Transportation Department lawyer. "We want good enough"

36 minutes ago

The empty and foul Melania doc -- Coleman Spilde -- Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady's disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump's propaganda machine

12 minutes ago

A zombie story that makes you feel alive -- Melanie McFarland -- Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves

36 minutes ago

Bunny hat boy and dad released from ICE -- CK Smith -- Child's arrest sparked national outrage and viral photos. He and his dad, asylum seekers, finally returned to MN

16 hours ago

A wake-up call for white Americans -- Chauncey DeVega -- The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence

20 hours ago

Trump threatens to sue Epstein estate -- Alex Galbraith -- The president said the newly released Epstein files "absolve" him of any wrongdoing and reveal a plot against him

19 hours ago

Democrats build momentum in key races -- CK Smith -- A growing pattern of Democratic overperformance is tightening margins and reshaping the potential 2026 midterms map

19 hours ago

The punk rock movie that taught a generation of girls not to put out -- The punk film that taught not to put out -- Caryn Rose -- The reissue of "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains" reclaims the film as a precursor to riot grrrl

16 hours ago

Nationwide chocolate recall has been expanded due to possible Salmonella contamination -- Nationwide chocolate recall expanded -- Joy Saha -- Be sure to avoid these chocolate bars ahead of Valentine's Day!

36 minutes ago

Philadelphia's ambitious plan to scare off ICE -- Philly's ambitious plan to scare off ICE -- Amanda Marcotte -- City leaders know how to shield the community — if the mayor has the guts

36 minutes ago

A year in Trump's deportation campaign - Gerardo Del Valle - ProPublica - One year in, we look at how it's changed the lives of immigrants and citizens across the U.S.

23 hours ago

Why MAGA isn't rallying for "Melania" -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Jeff Bezos' big gamble to impress Trump isn't paying off with fans

1 day ago

Press freedom under fire after arrest -- CK Smith -- Media groups call charges dangerous, as right-wing commentators argue Lemon crossed from reporting into activism

1 day ago

Lemon pledges to fight after his arrest -- CK Smith -- Lemon's arrest over a Minnesota protest has quickly become a flashpoint over press rights in the U.S.

1 day ago

Trump's second term: Jan. 6, only bigger -- Kirk Swearingen -- Trump's second term: Jan. 6, only bigger -- Kirk Swearingen -- What we saw at the US Capitol five years ago was merely a trial run for the chaos and violence of 2026

18 hours ago

Deputy AG accused of "glaring" conflict - Corey G. Johnson - ProPublica - An investigation found Todd Blanche owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto probes

1 day ago

The GOP wonders what's wrong with Trump -- Brian Karem -- The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"

2 days ago

MAGA's alt halftime looks like a flop -- Amanda Marcotte -- The organization won't reveal the performers until the day of the game

2 days ago

Homan on "SNL": Try not to get filmed -- Alex Galbraith -- Homan on "SNL": Try not to get filmed -- Alex Galbraith -- Pete Davidson played Trump's "border czar" in a send-up of ICE's inept operation in Minneapolis

16 hours ago

"The Housemaid" could save cinema -- Coleman Spilde -- A fearless, over-the-top performance shows why movies at the edge of camp and prestige still matter

1 day ago

Mary Tyler Moore stands for Minneapolis -- Melanie McFarland -- "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" demonstrated that progress can be won

1 day ago

Catherine O'Hara, dead at 71 -- Melanie McFarland -- O'Hara's costars were quick to sing her praises in the wake of her passing, remarking on her one-of-a-kind talent

2 days ago

The lost joy of the TV chef who teaches -- Melanie McFarland -- TikTok is where the recipes are, but it's a poor substitute for a TV expert's instruction

2 days ago

Vanity meets violence in "The Beauty" -- Andi Zeisler -- Ryan Murphy's new show is as extravagant as ever — except when it highlights the real-world risks of looksmaxxing

3 days ago

A Traitor's worst enemy is themself -- Melanie McFarland -- In Peacock's hit reality show, it's fun to be a villain until your morals make the murder shortlist

4 days ago

Springsteen revives the sound of protest -- Kenneth Womack -- Written amid unrest in Minnesota, "Streets of Minneapolis" fills a notable absence of musical dissent

4 days ago

House Republicans pass ACA subsidies -- Jelinda Montes -- Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.

23 days ago

Attacks on benefits erode democracy -- Nicole Karlis -- When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines

19 days ago

The real cost of Trump's tariff checks -- Chauncey DeVega -- America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump's "free" money

19 days ago

Trump auctions Jesus painting for $2.75m -- CK Smith -- The live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theater

28 days ago

What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love

19 days ago

Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears -- Andi Zeisler -- There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

19 days ago

When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

19 days ago

MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

19 days ago

Millions brace for snow, bitter cold -- CK Smith -- A sweeping storm is bringing snow, ice and bitter cold to much of the country, disrupting travel and daily life

8 days ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

22 days ago

The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

1 month ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

1 month ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

1 month ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs - Nicole Karlis - Panic over skyrocketing health costs - Nicole Karlis - With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

7 days ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season -- Nicole Karlis -- Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

2 months ago

Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

3 months ago

Eating the same thing isn't failing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Eating the same thing isn't failing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The quiet relief of meals that require fewer decisions — and why that matters more than novelty

20 hours ago

What to eat when nothing sounds good -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A look at how stress, fatigue and emotion shape appetite — and how to respond with care

3 days ago

How to be a neighbor, one dish at a time -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A gentle guide to introducing yourself — with food

5 days ago

Cardamom, the spice you're missing -- Joy Saha -- The fragrant spice transcends Scandinavian buns and a humble cup of masala chai

7 days ago

Italian food beyond the pasta -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy's cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival

8 days ago

Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food

13 days ago

A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan -- Katie Lockhart -- In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food

17 days ago

The high cost of lunching -- Joy Saha -- Your midday lunch break could be costing you over $5,000 annually, says a new study

10 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

26 days ago

You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier

26 days ago

Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years

26 days ago

Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space

26 days ago