Bob Collins
Like the lighthouse keepers before them, eventually the last bridge requiring a human to operate it will likely disappear.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
The jobs we do
The street sweeper
This is the time of the year when the newspaper carrier tries to tell you to give him/her a tip without actually asking for a tip.
Letting Texas be Texas
A day in the life of the harvest
The harvest haze
Life after the ‘mancession’
Gadeise Gebywe left a son behind when she left Ethiopia for the Twin Cities and hasn’t seen him since. Now, he’s graduating from college.
Tornado Diary: The disaster specialist
David Cazares
Ever wonder what it’s like to drive a plow during a big storm? Here’s some video from MNDOT: (h/t Tom Weber)
A recent Labor Department report found that older people who lose their jobs take longer to find work, and that more than 2 million people without work are over 50, according to Midmorning. The first hour of the show featured a discussion about the challenges facing educated, experienced workers looking for a jobs. It was Read more →
The river is above flood stage with a wicked current, which tow-boat captains are masterfully conquering.