The Minnesota Wild’s selection of a promising young defenseman in Round 2 of the NHL Draft on Saturday was all about what the blue line may look like in two or three years. As for the current state of the … Continued
According to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 96 million Americans are bird-watchers, or 37% of the population aged 16 and above. Most observe from home, but 43 million have traveled 1 mile or more to go … Continued
NONPROFITS Jenna Ray GiveMN, a Minnesota nonprofit donations hub and sponsor of the annual Give to the Max Day, announced the appointment of Jenna Ray as executive director and CEO, effective July 1. She succeeds Jake Blumberg, who left the … Continued
Edward Lotterman The Federal Reserve has gotten lots of media attention recently, notwithstanding everything else that’s happening in the world. Consider the following news items in from the past week: • Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller spoke in … Continued
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline.org After years of pressure over lost or untested sexual assault kits, a growing number of states are adopting systems to track the kits — giving survivors a way to follow their evidence through the justice process. … Continued
By Jariel Arvin, KFF Health News On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of … Continued