Best place for winter camping? Try Antarctica In 2000, MPR News got a call from Antarctica. It was explorer Ann Bancroft describing the mostly pleasant weather her and her partner Liv Arnesen experienced on their way to the South Pole.October 31, 2017
Michele Norris on race and cultural identity Michele Norris, Minnesota native and former NPR host on race and cultural identity since the election of President Trump, discusses "The Race Card Project."October 25, 2017
Poll: Most Americans think their own group faces discrimination NPR is launching a deep exploration of how Americans experience discrimination in daily life. One key result: The sense that their own group suffers discrimination crosses racial and identity lines.October 24, 2017
What we learn about our parents at the end of their lives When we're young, our idea of who our parents are is wrapped up in one singularity -- their identity as our parents. But as we grow and our parents age, more layers of their identity unfold.October 23, 2017
What does it mean to live a good life, the Ojibwe way? The spur for Linda LeGarde Grover's new essay collection was the birth of her seventh grandchild. She wanted to write about the important Ojibwe connection between the generations, and with the land.October 20, 2017
Minnesota's Gretchen Carlson on how to confront, report and end sexual harassment Anoka native Gretchen Carlson found fame as Miss America 1989. Her name filled headlines again last summer when she sued Fox for sexual harassment. Her new book, "Be Fierce," offers practical advice for women dealing with workplace harassment.October 19, 2017
How to carve like a king this Halloween season Pumpkins are a staple Halloween decoration and they provide family fun for the masses ... so long as you know how to carve them. Here are seven pro tips to help you carve and preserve the best pumpkins.October 19, 2017