Good morning! Morning clouds should gradually clear today, with highs in the 70s. Heat and humidity return by the weekend. All over the country, people are moving to camps in the woods, climbing trees, chaining themselves to bulldozers, all in the name of stopping oil pipelines. What's going on? Why is there suddenly a dramatic conflict around pipelines? And is it really even about pipelines at all? In MPR News' new five-part podcast, Rivers of Oil, reporter Dan Kraker takes a look at how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Forecast
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who for months was considered the DFL party favorite for governor, saw his campaign stumble in recent weeks. He's campaigning hard now and taking inspiration from his days coaching football. | Capitol View blog
The suddenly-intense race for state attorney general has brought new attention to the job of Minnesota's top lawyer. While it's been quietly focused for decades on consumer protection, it could shift dramatically under a new leader.
After they lose access to high school sports, young women -- especially young women of color -- generally get less exercise than they should, a study suggests, and far less exercise than young men get.
