| July 31, 2019
Minnesota’s new hands-free law goes into effect Aug. 1. That means drivers will not be able to hold their phones in their hands when they are behind the wheel and traveling down the road. I had two guests in the studio with me today to explain the details of the new law and why it’s needed. Check out the conversation here to learn more about what is and isn’t allowed under the law. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts | |
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| At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture | | John Metcalf Middle School Principal Shannon McParland apologized in December after she was filmed repeating a racial slur at school. But teachers, students and parents say the video seemed to give others license to use the epithet. They say a culture of racism and retaliation, enabled by school leadership, poisoned the school. | |
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| Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from? | | It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words. | |
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| Towering Broadway director and producer Hal Prince has died | | Harold Prince, a Broadway director and producer who pushed the boundaries of musical theater with such groundbreaking shows as "The Phantom of the Opera," ''Cabaret," ''Company" and "Sweeney Todd" and won a staggering 21 Tony Awards, has died. Prince was 91. | |
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