f Cool high pressure Monday with freezing temperatures overnight By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:52:00 +0000 Chilly high pressure has settled in behind the weekend system. High temperatures will be cooler Monday and Tuesday, but near normal. The next chance of rain develops Wednesday. Full Article
f Precipitation deficit continues despite recent rainfall By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:15:00 +0000 November has started off wetter than usual, with several weather systems moving through since the Halloween rain and snow event. Despite the much needed rainfall, we continue to see precipitation deficits since early September. Full Article
f Next rainfall is likely Wednesday By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:51:00 +0000 Our next weather system on Wednesday looks arm enough for rain. A good soaking is likely across much of Minnesota. Full Article
f More sunshine Tuesday ahead of rain developing Wednesday By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:08:00 +0000 We’ll have another day of cool sunshine Tuesday. The next system will develop rain showers for Wednesday. Temperatures will be warming up by Friday and Saturday. Full Article
f Wednesday rain; hurricane potential again for Florida next week? By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:20:00 +0000 Our next rain system brings scattered showers on Wednesday. Full Article
f Better Ways for Jeff Bezos to Spend $131 Billion By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 10:59 -0500 In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack discusses ways Jeff Bezos could spend his fortune Full Article
f Fuel Economy Standards Are Supersizing Our Vehicles. Ford Scrapping Small Cars Is An Alarm Bell. By www.forbes.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 13:28 -0500 Asst. Prof. Koichiro Ito explains research on regulations increasing average size of vehicles Full Article
f Fuel Economy Standards Are Supersizing Our Vehicles. Ford Scrapping Small Cars Is An Alarm Bell. By www.forbes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 15:24 -0500 Asst. Prof. Koichiro Ito explains research on regulations increasing average size of vehicles Full Article
f Northwestern, U. of C. presidents talk 'safe spaces' on Katie Couric's new series By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 15:25 -0500 President Robert J. Zimmer and Northwestern president discuss safe spaces and discourse on campus Full Article
f How One Woman’s Fight to Save Her Family Helped Lead to a Mass Exoneration By www.newyorker.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 11:04 -0500 Lect. Joshua Tepfer explains his work helping wrongfully arrested people Full Article
f The Secret History of White Power By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 11:05 -0500 In Q&A, Asst. Prof. Kathleen Belew discusses research on white power movements Full Article
f Rival giant telescopes join forces to seek U.S. funding By www.sciencemag.org Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:08 -0500 Prof. Wendy Freedman discusses benefits of multiple telescopes Full Article
f Yanny vs. Laurel: Exploring the Science of Sound By chicagotonight.wttw.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:09 -0500 Prof. Howard Nusbaum explains audio phenomenon Full Article
f Renowned Indian-American behavioral economist to join Booth School of Business By www.newsindiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:10 -0500 Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan to join Booth faculty as University Professor Full Article
f Philip Roth, Towering Novelist Who Explored Lust, Jewish Life and America, Dies at 85 By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:12 -0500 Obituary recounts life and career of alumnus and preeminent novelist Philip Roth Full Article
f U of C Law Professor Aziz Huq on Trump/DOJ review By wgnradio.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:12 -0500 Prof. Aziz Huq discusses legal implications of Trump's demand to investigate FBI or DOJ Full Article
f Report: US Border Patrol Officials Have Abused Young Migrants By chicagotonight.wttw.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09 -0500 Full Article
f Kroszner Doesn't Expect Big Statement From G-7 Summit By www.bloomberg.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 11:23 -0500 Video: Prof. Randall Kroszner explains expectations for G-7 summit Full Article
f A Brief History of Dinosaurs in Space By motherboard.vice.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:22 -0500 Prof. W.J.T. Mitchell writes book on cultural depictions of dinosaurs Full Article
f ACLU Report Alleges Government Abuse Of Migrants By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:22 -0500 Asst. Clinical Prof. Claudia Flores discusses report on abuse of immigrant children Full Article
f Italian Euro Exit 'Incompatible' With Financial System, Zingales Says By www.bloomberg.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:23 -0500 Prof. Luigi Zingales discusses the economic and market impact of Italian political uncertainty Full Article
f Tusks, Horns, and Claws: The Fight to Dismantle the Facebook Animal Parts Bazaar By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:53 -0500 Prof. M. Todd Henderson discusses liabilities for hosting criminal content Full Article
f No Clear Danger in Asia as EM Faces Stress, Ex-RBI Chief Says By www.bloomberg.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:54 -0500 Prof. Raghuram Rajan discusses outcomes for emerging markets in Asia Full Article
f Meredith Monk lifts up the emotional power of voice By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:00:00 -0500 In performance at the Walker, the singer-dancer-composer will explore the 'mystery and beauty' of the original primal instrument. Full Article
f Twin Shadow's new album is about our society's fault lines By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:38:42 -0500 When the album was released he wrote: "Our perceptions of who we are as human beings, because of technology and machines, are falling apart. We're living at a breaking point, and a lot of the themes on the album are talking about these fault lines." Full Article
f 11-year-old Minnesota pianist recovers from brain hemorrhage By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0500 Last Thanksgiving, Eliana Szabo suffered a brain hemorrhage when an arteriovenous malformation ruptured. Now 11, she has relearned how to walk and talk. Meanwhile, a fellow pianist is trying to raise $10,000 through selling handmade paper cranes. Full Article
f Watchdog group finds spooky Spotify ad is too scary for kids, causes 'distress' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:59:11 -0500 In 60 seconds, the commercial showcases a medley of horror film tropes, including a maniacal doll that presumably kills a group of young people whenever they play a catchy pop song. Full Article
f Mac Miller died from overdose involving fentanyl, coroner finds By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:44:43 -0600 The Los Angeles medical examiner said cocaine and ethanol were also present at the time of death. Full Article
f 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' seen as sexist, frozen out by radio stations By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:54:55 -0600 Programmers have banned the song after fielding listener complaints that the song is offensive, only to face a backlash against that decision. Full Article
f Friends in high places: Dayton asks Garth Brooks for another show, Brooks says 'I'm in' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 09:20:00 -0600 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday called on Garth Brooks to add another Minneapolis show to his upcoming stadium tour — and it sounds like the country music star is on board with the idea. Full Article
f Jayhawks play Friday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:08:59 -0600 The latest album is mostly made up of songs that Jayhawks leader Gary Louris initially wrote for other artists like Jakob Dylan and Carrie Rodriguez. He wrote it with the Dixie Chicks. Full Article
f Rosanne Cash on the importance of living out loud By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:30:00 -0600 Rosanne Cash's latest album, "She Remembers Everything," cuts a path through gun violence, sexism and the relentless march of time. "There's no point in hedging my bets about what I write about anymore," she says. Full Article
f Connie Evingson performs tonight at Crooners Lounge By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:07:53 -0600 Hibbing native Connie Evingson will be performing tonight at Crooners Lounge in Fridley. That's one of your many musical options this New Year's Eve. Full Article
f Dom Flemons presents a new image of the American cowboy By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 10:40:00 -0600 The singer-songwriter's latest album, "Black Cowboys," chronicles the role played by African-Americans in settling the West after the Civil War. The album has been nominated for a Grammy. Full Article
f Documentary shows 'perception and reality' of infamous concert flop By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:30:00 -0600 In 2017, the Fyre Music Festival was billed as an exclusive event in the Bahamas. The reality was very different. Director Chris Smith tells the behind-the-scenes story in a new Netflix documentary. Full Article
f Beautiful! Carole King makes surprise appearance in Broadway show By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:20:00 -0600 Anything can happen in live theater, and audience members seeing "Beautiful," the life story of Carole King, got a surprise when King appeared in the role of herself to celebrate the show's fifth anniversary on Broadway. Full Article
f For many with disabilities, 'Let It Go' is an anthem of acceptance By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:16:04 -0600 The breakout song from Disney's "Frozen" has inspired many marginalized groups -- but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families. Full Article
f Five things to watch for in Super Bowl LIII By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:50:00 -0600 Sunday's Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. LA's talent-packed offense gives New England's head coach Bill Belichick a tough choice on who to target. Full Article
f Buddy Holly's hometown looks back, 60 years after 'The Day the Music Died' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:35:00 -0600 "He sang strictly country," said Larry Byers, a former DJ in Lubbock, Texas, who heard Buddy Holly's early performances. "Until he saw Elvis Presley and decided that maybe he should change his style a bit." Full Article
f An Italian town fell silent so the sounds of a Stradivarius could be preserved By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:15:00 -0600 The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments -- note by note -- for posterity. Full Article
f Nat King Cole remains 'one of the great gifts of nature' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 09:50:00 -0500 Born 100 years ago today, Nat King Cole topped the charts year after year, sold more than 50 million records, pushed jazz piano in a new direction and paved the way for later generations of performers. Full Article
f Dick Dale, 'King of Surf Guitar,' dies at 81 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:45:00 -0500 Dick Dale, whose pounding, blaringly loud power-chord instrumentals on songs like "Miserlou" and "Let's Go Trippin'" earned him the title "King of the Surf Guitar," has died at age 81. Full Article
f Need a can't-miss wheel of cheese? Try playing it some hip-hop By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:10:00 -0500 Researchers exposed cheese to different genres of music for 24 hours a day over six months to find out that hip-hop might create the tastiest cheese. Full Article
f Jenny Lewis performs new album in Twin Cities this week By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:05:08 -0500 Thursday afternoon she'll be playing in the intimate Clown Lounge under the Turf Club. Then Friday night she'll be at the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul. Full Article
f Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 01:44:24 -0500 Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said. Full Article
f Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:12:24 -0500 A news release says Heaven's Door Spirits will transform a 160-year-old church into the Heaven's Door Distillery and Center for the Arts, featuring the distillery, a whiskey library, a restaurant and a 360-seat live performance venue. Full Article
f White singers in Hungary claim to be African-American, for an opera By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:31:47 -0500 The Gershwin estate stipulates that "Porgy and Bess" should be performed by an all-black cast. The Hungarian State Opera in Budapest reportedly asked its mostly white cast to say that they are black. Full Article
f Cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach in shadow of border crossing By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:50:00 -0500 The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday. Full Article
f Beyoncé surprise drops live Coachella album, Netflix doc now streaming By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:40:28 -0500 The recording of her historic 2018 performance, titled Homecoming: Live Album, includes new songs and arrives just as a documentary of the concert begins streaming on Netflix. Full Article
f Art Hounds: Globally infused banjo tunes on 'Intermodal Blues' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 06:04:57 -0500 Plus, Art Hounds recommend an ice-skating performance inspired by black social dances and an Earth Day singalong with Dan Chouinard. Full Article