By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Even with inflation, endless air travel complaints and the recent flight cancellations caused by the government shutdown, millions of Americans, including me, will begin their holiday celebrations on a plane. And … Continued
The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, was labeled wasteland and ruthlessly dammed, carved into parcels, dried out and diverted into near oblivion. But at the … Continued
By PETER SMITH, Associated Press It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to Americans’ growing social disconnection by many measures. Americans are less likely to join civic groups, unions … Continued
There are a lot of reasons, some deserved and some not, for Americans’ distrust of their institutions. Lately I have been thinking about one of the more counterintuitive ones: Our schools, governments and even employers are trying too hard to … Continued
The countdown to 2026 is on. There’s no telling what the year will bring. But we do think that, if you’re spending time in St. Paul when 2025 ends, you’ve got a pretty good chance of starting the new year … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has acquired 16,000 acres of forested land across 10 counties in northern Minnesota. The project is the agency’s largest land acquisition since 2010 and is an effort to protect the forests, lakes and waterways, … Continued