As their bullpen struggles with a injuries, the Twins added an extra arm on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring relief pitcher Michael Tonkin in trade with the New York Mets. All it cost the Twins was cash considerations after the the Mets … Continued
DULUTH — Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, dental fillings to mercury emissions. As Minnesotans increasingly choose cremation, mercury pollution from the practice has risen, too, even as mercury emissions from other industries have fallen dramatically. While Minnesota’s total mercury … Continued
Apple TV+’s eight-part series on Benjamin Franklin does a bang-up job of depicting chess-like political maneuvering and landmark bargaining sessions that helped shape the course of history. But “Franklin” doubly serves as a warning that democratic systems like the one … Continued
Anna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — About a year ago, veterinarian Melissa Ezell started noticing subtle changes at the midsized animal clinic in Huntsville, Alabama, where she works. She said she and other vets were feeling pressure … Continued
By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org In recent years, millions of people across the United States have moved from Democratic cities to Republican suburbs, complicating the politics of swing states in a pivotal election year, according to a Stateline analysis. Republican suburban … Continued
Judith Graham | (TNS) KFF Health News Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. … Continued