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For more than 25 years, Betty Folliard has pushed state to adopt equal rights amendment Betty Folliard has had her eyes on the ERA prize since she began serving in the House in 1997. After leaving the House in 2003, Folliard has continued her quest to amend the state constitution. Equal rights amendment Minnesota House delays vote on after prolonged debate on other bills Play 8min 02sec BBC journalist in Africa shares how she navigates election disinformation BBC journalist Fauziyya Tukur says political disinformation and polarization are rife all over the world, including in Nigeria, where she reports from. Minnesota beats Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of PWHL semifinal series Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. Biden announces new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles President Biden is keeping the tariffs on Chinese imports put in place by his predecessor and 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump. And he’s adding new ones for things like electric vehicles. Former St. Kate’s dean accused of swindling $400K from school A former St. Catherine University dean and a man she had a romantic relationship with are both charged with allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from the small St. Paul private school. Play 6min 48sec Northern lights solar storm interrupted tractor GPS system, halting planting for Minnesota farmers The northern lights may have been beautiful to look at, but for some Minnesota farmers it meant they couldn’t plant during a critical time. Trump will stump in Minnesota, a traditionally blue state he insists he can win. Is it really in play? Trump will take a break from his hush money trial in New York to speak at the Minnesota GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan fundraising dinner on Friday. AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here’s why A Jesus made of vegetables, bizarre log cabins, products that don’t exist. AI-generated images are creating new forms of clickbait and causing some users to doubt what’s real. Appeals court lifts injunction on Minneapolis’ 2040 plan The city of Minneapolis can resume work under its 2040 Comprehensive Plan following an appeals court ruling Monday. That’s the plan that gained national attention when it made Minneapolis the first U.S. city to end single-family-only zoning. Blinken visits Ukraine to tout U.S. support for Kyiv’s fight against Russia On his fourth trip to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Blinken will reaffirm the Biden administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense and long-term security, U.S. officials said. Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26. Play 3min 53sec Biden’s National Monument expansion applauded by allies, but big obstacles loom President Biden dramatically expanded two national monuments in California. But there are growing concerns that federal land managers are struggling to manage existing monuments designated since 2016. Trapped in Rafah, U.S. medical volunteers say they can’t save lives and can’t evacuate At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety. May Mental Health Month 2024 This mental health month, join Call to Mind with five new specials. Each broadcast hour focuses on a timely mental health topic and explores emerging research, shares stories of people living with mental illness, and features interviews with top experts. Listen The Homelessness Crisis & Mental Health Coming up Tuesday 9 a.m. The Burden of Being Play 7min 22sec A Girl Scouts troop offers hope and ‘sisters for life’ for migrant children Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with crucial life skills. Play 11min 10sec ‘The best season yet’: Timberwolves fan and author on finding hope in the recent losses The last two Timberwolves games brought back an all too familiar feeling for Minnesota sports fans. Author and fan Hanif Abdurraqib talked with host Cathy Wurzer about why he thinks the Timberwolves may still have a shot. Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a ’foreign agents’ law and why it matters More than 50,000 people took to the streets of the capital city Tbilisi over the weekend to protest against proposed legislation that critics say is modeled on a Russian law used to crush dissent. Play 3min 42sec Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, testifies against him in the hush money trial He is expected to bolster the prosecutors case that Trump falsified business records to pay off Stormy Daniels, the adult film star, with whom he is alleged to have had an affair. As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them. Play 4min 03sec Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination. Election 2024 Right Health Right Environment Right Art and Culture Right Providing Support for MPR. Learn More Program Schedule Station...