Mental Health & Addiction
Foreign Concept
Where does Brexit stands now, and where does it goes from here?
Second Opinion
One in four antibiotic prescriptions are medically unnecessary, study finds
MNopedia
The 1918 influenza pandemic killed thousands of Minnesotans
Community Voices
More effective policies needed to avoid carbon pollution impacts in Minnesota and beyond
Sports
Moore or less: Why this offseason is so critical for the Lynx
Community Voices
A tale of two states and two models for public education
In Minnesota we have a governor who was a teacher. In Los Angeles, teachers are striking in a district whose superintendent has never been a teacher, has no training of any kind in education, and is single-minded in his commitment to privatizing public schools.
State Government
For Minnesota officials, plenty of angst — but few options — when it comes to helping those affected by the shutdown
Beyond paying for social programs with state dollars for now, the governor and his administration is relegated to keeping an eye on things — and to being the sympathizer in chief.
National
‘Problem Solvers’ and problem pointer-outers: Minnesota’s Democrats embrace different approaches to trying to end the shutdown
It’s not exactly common to see brand-new House members meeting directly with the president to negotiate over a crisis, or storming into the Majority Leader’s office to remind him he “works for the American people,” not the president.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Art of the 2 for $5 Deal
Shutdown fight continues; Trump’s Russia ties; AG nominee; and more.
Artscape
Walker issues call for indigenous public art; Julian Lage Trio at Turf Club
ALSO: Classical music’s rising stars to perform at Orchestra Hall; The 2019 Governor’s Council MLK Day Celebration at the Ordway; and more.
Second Opinion
World Health Organization names ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as a top global health threat
The agency says that vaccines already prevent 2 to 3 million deaths each year, but another 1.5 million lives could be saved if more people were vaccinated.
Earth Journal
UST’s John Abraham talks about latest findings: that the oceans are warming faster than thought
A long-lived conundrum, over disparity between measurements and climate models, is resolved in modeling’s favor.
Inside MinnPost
MinnPost is hiring a Washington-based reporter to cover Congress
As our D.C.-based correspondent, your primary responsibility will be to keep tabs on Minnesota’s 10-member congressional delegation while assessing the impact of administration and congressional action on Minnesota.