Senegal's stunning gold jewelry - and the controversial women who wore it An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared from Senegal -- as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.February 2, 2019
As grizzlies come back, frustration builds over continued protections The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service keeps trying, and failing, to get grizzly bears taken off the endangered species list. Some worry that growing frustration could hurt ongoing efforts to protect the bears.February 2, 2019
Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring Phil, the famous groundhog, did not see his shadow on Saturday morning. According to the annual (and unscientific) ritual in Pennsylvania, that means an early spring is expected.February 2, 2019
Somali Museum exhibits travel to central Minnesota The museum's aim is to share the rich cultural heritage of the Somali diaspora with residents of central Minnesota, home to a growing Somali-American population.February 1, 2019
ChangeMakers: Black Minnesotans making history A series of profiles of black Minnesotans making history throughout the state. The series of portraits and interviews will run through February in honor of Black History Month.February 1, 2019
Lincoln billboard removed in Duluth after outcry over forgotten history A billboard featuring an image of Abraham Lincoln was intended to portray a positive message. But its placement near a Native American mural created a stir over the president's role in a dark chapter in Minnesota history.January 31, 2019
News of Jussie Smollet attack rattles LGBTQ community For people who identify as a member of both the LGBTQ community and a person of color, it can be challenging to find a safe space. Feelings of vulnerability are even more visceral in the wake of this week's violent attack on Jussie Smollett.January 30, 2019
I'm sorry, but we need to talk about apologies Why is it so hard to say the words "I'm sorry" without qualifications or excuses? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen asked two guests for their tips on how to craft better apologies.January 30, 2019
The Old Man and the Play: Friend keeps word to Hemingway More than 60 years later, Ernest Hemingway's close friend A.E. Hotchner has kept his word. His stage adaptation of "The Old Man and the Sea," a brief novel published in 1952 and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize in Literature, premieres on Feb. 1.January 29, 2019
From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.January 29, 2019
Where does masculinity go from here? The #MeToo movement has highlighted some of the dangers of toxic masculinity. In response, Gillette ran an ad calling for more respectful men. How is this moment shifting the narrative on masculinity?January 29, 2019