Take a deep breath, smell triggers memories more than other senses According to psychology professor Bridget Robinson-Riegler, smells have a strong connection to the memory parts of the brain. MPR News host Angela Davis talked to Professor Robinson-Riegler about smells and memories.December 24, 2018
Is Santa real? A doubting brother and the gift of a mother's voice As a kid, NPR editor Bruce Auster loved to record his family talking. A snippet of tape captured by chance on a long-ago December night marked a moment before cancer changed everything for his family.December 23, 2018
After loss of a loved one, holiday traditions change but hope endures Grief can be amplified this time of year, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or other traditions. Listeners shared stories about how honoring the memory of late family members helps them process their heartache.December 23, 2018
Santa tracker will still run despite government shutdown The government may be partially shut down, but that won't stop hundreds of volunteers dressed in Christmas hats and military uniforms Monday from taking calls from children around the world who want to know when Santa will be coming.December 23, 2018
Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire Mickey Huber was helping people evacuate from the terrifying wildfire that tore through the Northern California town of Paradise on Nov. 8 when he heard on the scanner about a pregnant woman going into premature labor.December 22, 2018
Museum celebrates church hats and the women who wear them Portraits and paintings of black women sporting extravagant hats will be on display at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum until the end of January.December 21, 2018
That was this year? MPR News' best photos of 2018 Our staff and freelance photographers have crossed the state and country to make these images, and we hope they can help you stop and feel, something we haven't had much of a chance to do this year.December 21, 2018
Mystery boom rolls across southern Minnesota skies Twin Cities area residents reported hearing what sounded like a distant explosion about 2:10 a.m. Thursday. Security camera video that recorded the event was posted on Twitter.December 20, 2018