k Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:28:51 +0000 Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35 percent. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday. Full Article
k Lawsuit against Sartell mobile home park alleges sewer backups, deceptive practices By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:43:00 +0000 Four residents of a central Minnesota mobile home park are suing its owner, claiming a faulty sewer system caused sewage to back up into their homes. The suit also claims the park’s owners installed inaccurate water meters that wildly overcalculated the amount of water residents used, and deceived them into signing new leases with stricter terms. Full Article
k DNR and residents sue to block controversial resort development outside Ely By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 State environmental regulators and a group of northeastern Minnesota residents have filed separate lawsuits to block a proposed $45 million resort development near Ely and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Full Article
k 100,000 rides in less than 6 months: Why riders are digging the Amtrak Borealis By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The Borealis route is Amtrak’s second daily train from St. Paul to Chicago and hit a ridership milestone on Oct. 24. Full Article
k At the heart of the Boeing strike, an emotional fight over a lost pension plan By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Pensions are a major sticking point between Boeing and its striking machinists union. Many workers want the company to restore the pension plan they lost a decade ago, but Boeing hasn’t budged. Full Article
k Do you have a book in you? By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:14:00 +0000 Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print. Full Article
k Over 200K subscribers flee Washington Post after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:27:00 +0000 Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate. Full Article
k Starbucks hopes faster drinks, fewer upcharges and nicer mugs bring people back By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Shoppers complain that Starbucks isn’t fancy enough — but they also say it’s too expensive. The new CEO, Brian Niccol, is ordering up big changes. Full Article
k Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists. Full Article
k Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000 percent By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:39:00 +0000 Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000 percent markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general. Full Article
k Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:21:18 +0000 Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year and continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathaway’s assorted businesses without finding any major acquisitions. Full Article
k A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out. Full Article
k How generational differences shape workplaces By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:52:00 +0000 Gen Z does a good job taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the mix of generations in today’s workforce is redefining how we work. Full Article
k Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:55:00 +0000 A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks. The aerospace giant's unionized machinists voted on Monday to accept a company contract offer that includes a 38 percent wage increase over four years. Full Article
k Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:18:43 +0000 Molson Coors says move will consolidate operations at company’s main Milwaukee Brewery in early 2025. Full Article
k With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:56:59 +0000 The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies. Full Article
k 11 Israelis wounded as Hezbollah shoots 160 rockets at Israel during Jewish Sabbath By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:57:51 -0400 Eleven Israelis were wounded by a Hezbollah rocket impact in the central town of Tira on Saturday, as the terror group shot some 160 rockets and 10 drones at Israel over the past 24 hours. Full Article
k 'Tragic day': Law banning pro-lifers from abortion clinics could make silent prayer illegal By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:45:39 -0500 Buffer zones around abortion facilities went into effect in England and Wales, a development that pro-life advocates contend criminalizes silent prayer and offering pregnancy help information to women and families in need of resources. Full Article
k Fulani herdsmen kidnap Christians in attack on villages in Nigeria By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:16:00 -0500 Fulani herdsmen kidnapped four Christians in an attack on villages in north-central Nigeria. Full Article
k Group unveils plan to launch 54 mission associations, track spread of the Gospel in Africa By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:56:16 -0500 The Africa Mission Association is on a mission to help churches in Africa establish mission associations in all 54 countries from the current seven in the continent. Full Article
k Radical Fulani herdsmen slaughter Christians in Nigeria, clergy kidnapped By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:41:07 -0500 Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday in Benue state, Nigeria, after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days earlier, sources said. Full Article
k Islamic preacher Zakir Naik draws Christians' ire over false claims about Christianity in Pakistan visit By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:04:53 -0500 Christian leaders in Pakistan have condemned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s objectionable remarks about Christianity during his various public sermons in Pakistan when touring the country on a month-long state-sponsored visit in October. Full Article
k 'Point of no return': 5 reactions to rioters hunting down, attacking Israelis in Amsterdam By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:35:40 -0500 Rioters in the same city where Anne Frank hid during the Holocaust hunted down Israeli soccer fans, beating them and forcing them to say “Free Palestine” in an outbreak of violence that many have likened to Kristallnacht during the Nazi regime in Germany. Full Article
k 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Cuba: 'Crisis without parallel in our nation' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:17:52 -0500 Two strong earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 6.8 on the Richter scale surprised the Cuban population on Sunday. Full Article
k UK man found guilty of causing woman’s miscarriage by spiking drink with abortion pills By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:05:05 -0500 A British man has been found guilty of sexual assault and other crimes for tricking a pregnant woman into drinking a liquid that contained abortion drugs to induce a miscarriage, unbeknownst to the victim. Full Article
k Pick Your Own Fruit (8/20/2010) By calendar.rsvpa.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Start Date: 8/20/2010End Date: 8/20/2010Take a trip out to the orchard for pick your own fruits! The fields are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays. May and Early June: Strawberries Late June: Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Tomatoes July: Sour Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Raspberries, Blueberries, Sweet Cherries, Blackberries, Tomatoes August: Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Raspberries September: Apples, Blackberries, Raspberries October: Pumpkins, Apples, Raspberries, Tomatoes Visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute details on our pick-your-own opening dates. Full Article 08/20/2010
k Pick Your Own Fruit (8/19/2010) By calendar.rsvpa.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Start Date: 8/19/2010End Date: 8/19/2010Take a trip out to the orchard for pick your own fruits! The fields are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays. May and Early June: Strawberries Late June: Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Tomatoes July: Sour Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Raspberries, Blueberries, Sweet Cherries, Blackberries, Tomatoes August: Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Raspberries September: Apples, Blackberries, Raspberries October: Pumpkins, Apples, Raspberries, Tomatoes Visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute details on our pick-your-own opening dates. Full Article 08/19/2010
k Kid's Summer Art Series (6/12/2010 - 8/21/2010) By calendar.rsvpa.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT Start Date: 6/12/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 8/21/2010 End Time: 11:30 AMThe Playhouse Cafe will be hosting a Kids Art Appreciation Series this summer where children ages 4-9 can come and learn about popular artists and their individual styles. Each week, we will focus on one artist and their technique and each child will recreate a famous piece of artwork with a new twist. A snack and all supplies are included but your little artist is sure to get creative so please dress in play clothes or bring a smock. Select Summer Saturdays 10 – 11:30 AM June: 12th 19th 26th July: 17th 24th August: 7th 21st $12 per child or $10 each for siblings This includes the cost of all supplies and a snack. Full Article 06/12/2010
k Tongues-talking Tyler Perry caught on video raining ‘dollars’ on stripper at Usher concert By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:46:32 -0400 Tongues-talking movie-mogul Tyler Perry, whose Christian values have been criticized by fans over the years, has come under scrutiny again after he was caught on video raining fake money on a stripper at R&B singer Usher’s Past Present Future Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday. Full Article
k ‘Nefarious’ filmmaker: Trump-Rogan podcast has ‘more discipleship of next gen of male headship' than the Church By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:42:06 -0400 While there’s been no shortage of reactions to the recent Joe Rogan interview with former President Donald Trump, filmmaker and Blaze TV host Steve Deace says he believes the podcast will prove to be nothing short of historic. Full Article
k Dallas Jenkins on bringing the Gospel to mainstream audiences through ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:17:35 -0400 Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," shares how his new film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," brings the Gospel story to a mainstream audience. Full Article
k John Cooper sounds alarm on America’s 'dangerous precipice' with Skillet’s new album 'Revolution' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:25:27 -0400 With the release of Skillet's latest album, "Revolution," lead singer John Cooper is more impassioned than ever, sounding an alarm over what he sees as a pivotal moment in America’s history. Full Article
k Candace Cameron Bure challenges followers to 'vote like Jesus' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:34:19 -0500 “Full House” alum Candace Cameron Bure has encouraged her followers to “vote like Jesus” on Election Day as the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris nears the finish line. Full Article
k ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ filmmaker creates doc on journey of 12 pastors seeking unity amid divisions By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:31:20 -0500 In a world fractured by deep ideological divisions, Nicholas Ma’s new documentary, “Leap of Faith,” seeks to answer the question of whether love can bridge seemingly unbridgeable divides. Full Article
k Late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel cries while scolding Trump voters: 'Terrible night' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:36:39 -0500 Late night comedy talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was reduced to tears Wednesday as he scolded the voters who elected President-elect Donald Trump to a second term. Full Article
k Documentarian behind Tucker Carlson 'demon' attack clip blasts 'uncharitable' skeptics By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:19:50 -0500 The documentarian who recently went viral when Tucker Carlson told him he was "physically mauled" by a demon last year pushed back against those who would dismiss the former Fox News host's claims about spiritual warfare. Full Article
k Forrest Frank, CeCe Winans among Christian artists nominated for Grammys By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:05:38 -0500 The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Thursday, with Christian and gospel artists such as Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans and newcomer Forest Frank receiving nods. Full Article
k John Rhys-Davies narrates 'Scrooge' podcast; talks connection with Tolkien's Gimli: 'We all carry our chains' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:30:25 -0500 Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates a reimagined audio drama of "A Christmas Carol," drawn by the story’s themes of transformation, compassion and redemption, which he likens to the journeys of both Scrooge and his Rings character, Gimli, as they overcome prejudice and open their hearts to others. Full Article
k ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ review: The 'worst kids in the world' reveal true meaning of Christmas By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:18:43 -0500 As the Herdman kids learn, Christmas celebrates God’s arrival not in a palace but in a humble manger, for the sake of all people, including those we may least expect. Full Article
k Weekly N.H. News Roundup: August 23, 2019 By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:58:34 +0000 We focus on environmental news on this edition of the Weekly New Hampshire News Roundup. We talk about climate issues on the 2020 campaign trail after the departure of Jay Inslee, and compare the climate plans offered by other Democratic candidates. Following protests at the statehouse over the Merrimack Station coal plant, we discuss the future of fossil fuel generators in the state. Plus, the latest environmental vetoes and bill signings from Governor Chris Sununu. Annie Ropeik, NHPR's environment and energy reporter, is guest host. GUESTS: Sam Evans-Brown - host of NHPR's, Outside/In, our show about the natural world and how we use it. We discuss the 2020 candidates and their climate plans with Leah Stokes , Assistant Professor of Climate Politics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lila Kohrman-Glaser , co-director of 350 NH Action, joins us to talk about protesting the 440-megawatt Merrimack Station at the statehouse. Bay Road in Newmarket is currently closed for Full Article
k Hundreds Kick off 2020 at N.H. State Parks By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 22:41:06 +0000 Hundreds of hikers and skiers started the new year outside as part of New Hampshire State Parks' First Day Hikes program. Five parks throughout the state - Monadnock, Franconia Notch, Odiorne Point, Milan Hill, and Bear Brook - welcomed visitors with trail maps, campfires, and hot chocolate. Full Article
k COVID And Black Lives Matter Have Spurred Real Change; Why Can’t Climate Change Do The Same? By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:08:55 +0000 Our new climate change reporting initiative, By Degrees , begins in an unprecedented time – one where people are making seismic shifts in their lifestyles and attitudes in response to COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. Many of our listeners have wondered: why haven’t people reacted the same way to the climate emergency, and could that be about to change? Full Article
k Ask Sam: What Are All These Ladybugs Doing In My House? By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:05:00 +0000 Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Suzanne from Concord asks: “I’m trying to find out why ladybugs are in my house in the spring, and did they all live together in my house over the winter? And if they did that, what did they eat? Or do they eat? Do they hibernate? And now they’re dropping dead, I mean out of six ladybugs, there are two alive.” Note: This eidition of Ask Sam originally aired in March of 2020. What you are most likely seeing is called (among many other things) the Harlequin Ladybeetle . It gets that name (as well as all its others) because it has a lot of different presentations — many different numbers and arrangements of spots — and it's an invasive species from Asia. “It’s basically been released as a biological control agent, in multiple places,” says William Fincham, who researches ladybugs with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, “In the U.S, in multiple places in Europe as well.” Even Full Article
k Weekly N.H. News Roundup: June 11, 2021 By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:44:12 +0000 We explore how data errors might have inflated New Hampshire's progress on distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. We also get an update on the latest environmental news in the Granite State and hear from NHPR's CEO about the decision to cease production of The Exchange at the end of the month. And we chat with long-time Berlin Sun editor Barbara Tetreault about her upcoming retirement. Air date: Friday, June 11, 2021. Full Article
k 'Justice for Peanut': 5 reactions to killing of celebrity squirrel seized by New York authorities By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:48:34 -0500 Peanut the squirrel’s seizure and euthanization by New York officials has sparked blowback from President Donald Trump’s running mate and various public figures, with the deceased pet now serving as the inspiration for a new law intended to improve animal rights. Full Article
k Jack Graham says pastors urging congregations not to vote 'have lost all credibility' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:02:57 -0500 A social media post from a well-known Evangelical pastor has sparked debate about Christians' engagement in politics and what pastors should advise their congregations. Full Article
k 2 poll workers among 5 dead in Missouri Election Day floods By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:33:33 -0500 The bodies of two poll workers, who were among the five people killed in Missouri after flash floods swept through the state, were discovered early Wednesday. Full Article
k Michigan man arrested for alleged threats to kill 'conservative Christian filth' over Trump election win By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:29 -0500 A 25-year-old Michigan man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threatened violence against conservative Christians over former President Donald Trump winning the presidential election. Full Article
k Jackson Gatlin, former Vineyard Church pastor, takes plea deal for criminal sexual conduct By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:23:31 -0500 Jackson Gatlin, a former young adult and online community pastor at The Vineyard Church in Duluth, Minnesota, who was charged last year with sexually abusing five teenage girls, will likely spend at least 13 years in prison and have to register as a sex offender when his sentence is complete after he accepted a plea deal for one of the five charges Wednesday. Full Article
k Boston Children's slashed doctors' time to assess kids before referring them for trans procedures By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:12:44 -0500 A former “gender-care specialist” at Boston Children’s Hospital testified that her ex-employer slashed the time allotted for psychologists to assess minors expressing confusion about their sex before referring them for life-altering procedures. Full Article