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lsandersonHow to cover a Legislature that does its business in private
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/newsletter/minnesota-legislature-transparency-covering-session-business-in-private/
As fire crews extinguish the remaining hot spots in the Flanders wildfire, investigators with the Department of Natural Resources say they have located the fire’s origin and identified people of interest who could face criminal charges, MPR News reported Wednesday. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/20/dnr-identifies-starting-location-people-of-interest-connected-to-flanders-fire
A Star Tribune analysis Wednesday of the 50 largest public companies in Minnesota found four of the top 10 saw profits decline last year, including UnitedHealth Group, 3M and General Mills. Seven of the top 10 cut jobs last year, reducing the number of people employed by companies on the list by more than 43,000. Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-50-largest-minnesota-companies-profits-down-unitedhealth-target-best-buy-3m/601833456?utm_source=gift
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Dr. Reginald Freeman to serve as the city’s next fire chief, KSTP reported Wednesday. Freeman, who will replace Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker if confirmed by the City Council, told KSTP, “My wife and I are excited to raise our children here and to join a community that has inspired the entire country with its resilience and commitment to one another over the past several months.” Via MinnPost
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/frey-nominates-reginald-freeman-to-be-next-minneapolis-fire-chief/
Lawmakers approve last $4M for Minneapolis group to buy Roof Depot site
The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute finally has a clear path to purchasing the site after funding was included in the Legislature’s bonding bill.
by Andrew Hazzard
https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/roof-depot-project-clears-funding-hurdle/
Art Hounds: A new professional concert band, plein air art and two artists at Vine Arts Center
Emily Bright and Max Sparber
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/21/art-hounds-a-new-professional-concert-band-plein-air-art-and-two-artists-at-vine-arts-center
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/ebola-outbreak-public-health
Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak
Air France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictions
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/congo-canada-passenger-flight-diversion-ebola
RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
US Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairs
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/rfk-jr-fires-preventive-healthcare-leaders
Protests planned at new consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland
Prime minister expected to boycott opening as local people organise protest to show US ‘no means no’
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/greenland-trump-us-envoy-jeff-landry-visit
I have a lot of rage inside me’: Bob Odenkirk on Saul, satire and his heart attack
As told to Rich Pelley
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/bob-odenkirk-interview-better-call-saul-satire-heart-attack
‘Take a deep breath and pick up the phone’: a former union organizer on how to negotiate your debts down
Heather Timmons
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/21/carrie-joy-grimes-financial-advice
The Boroughs review – this witty, star-packed monster show could have been made by Spielberg
A retirement village Scooby gang of heroes take on a horrific creature in a series that is funny, tender, wise – and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers
Lucy Mangan
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/21/the-boroughs-review-netflix-monster-show
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/newsletter/minnesota-legislature-transparency-covering-session-business-in-private/
As fire crews extinguish the remaining hot spots in the Flanders wildfire, investigators with the Department of Natural Resources say they have located the fire’s origin and identified people of interest who could face criminal charges, MPR News reported Wednesday. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/20/dnr-identifies-starting-location-people-of-interest-connected-to-flanders-fire
A Star Tribune analysis Wednesday of the 50 largest public companies in Minnesota found four of the top 10 saw profits decline last year, including UnitedHealth Group, 3M and General Mills. Seven of the top 10 cut jobs last year, reducing the number of people employed by companies on the list by more than 43,000. Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-50-largest-minnesota-companies-profits-down-unitedhealth-target-best-buy-3m/601833456?utm_source=gift
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Dr. Reginald Freeman to serve as the city’s next fire chief, KSTP reported Wednesday. Freeman, who will replace Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker if confirmed by the City Council, told KSTP, “My wife and I are excited to raise our children here and to join a community that has inspired the entire country with its resilience and commitment to one another over the past several months.” Via MinnPost
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/frey-nominates-reginald-freeman-to-be-next-minneapolis-fire-chief/
Lawmakers approve last $4M for Minneapolis group to buy Roof Depot site
The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute finally has a clear path to purchasing the site after funding was included in the Legislature’s bonding bill.
by Andrew Hazzard
https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/roof-depot-project-clears-funding-hurdle/
Art Hounds: A new professional concert band, plein air art and two artists at Vine Arts Center
Emily Bright and Max Sparber
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/21/art-hounds-a-new-professional-concert-band-plein-air-art-and-two-artists-at-vine-arts-center
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/ebola-outbreak-public-health
Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak
Air France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictions
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/congo-canada-passenger-flight-diversion-ebola
RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
US Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairs
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/rfk-jr-fires-preventive-healthcare-leaders
Protests planned at new consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland
Prime minister expected to boycott opening as local people organise protest to show US ‘no means no’
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/greenland-trump-us-envoy-jeff-landry-visit
I have a lot of rage inside me’: Bob Odenkirk on Saul, satire and his heart attack
As told to Rich Pelley
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/bob-odenkirk-interview-better-call-saul-satire-heart-attack
‘Take a deep breath and pick up the phone’: a former union organizer on how to negotiate your debts down
Heather Timmons
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/21/carrie-joy-grimes-financial-advice
The Boroughs review – this witty, star-packed monster show could have been made by Spielberg
A retirement village Scooby gang of heroes take on a horrific creature in a series that is funny, tender, wise – and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers
Lucy Mangan
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/21/the-boroughs-review-netflix-monster-show
