Oct 02 Minnesota candidates complain about big money, but still rake it in By Catharine Richert, Minnesota Public Radio When it comes to money in politics, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., often complains that there is just too much of it. But when Franken called the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that opened the door for corporations, unions and… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Summer school motivates college dreams for middle school students By PBS News Hour In St. Paul, Minnesota, students are dancing their way to class -- literally -- in the middle of the summer. This is Breakthrough, an innovative summer program with the sole focus of inspiring low-income, under-resourced middle school students to go… Continue watching
Jun 27 Energized President Obama mocks House Republicans’ lawsuit By Domenico Montanaro Maybe there’s something in the air in Minnesota. During a two-day trip to the Gopher State, the president referred to himself Thursday as a “caged bear,” who is on the “loose” when he’s able to get outside the White House. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch St. Paul’s mayor reflects on added stresses of severe cold for families By Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 28 Watch What Bridge Collapse in Wash. State Says About Health of U.S. Infrastructure What Bridge Collapse in Wash. State Says About Health of U.S. Infrastructure… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch News Wrap: Senators Finish Work on Major Aspects of Immigration Reform Bill News Wrap: Senators Finish Work on Major Aspects of Immigration Reform Bill… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch President Obama Begins Campaign to Push for Gun Control President Obama visited Minneapolis to launch a push for tighter gun control. Gwen Ifill talks to Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey and Bruce Hartman, sheriff of Gilpin County, Colo., about the differences of gun cultures in rural and urban settings… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch President Obama Begins Campaign to Push for Gun Control Obama Calls for Universal Background Checks for All Gun Purchases… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch How Significant Were Santorum’s 3 Victories? Rick Santorum was projected to move into second place in the GOP nomination delegate count after scoring wins in three states Tuesday. Gwen Ifill and Christina Bellantoni examine the new state of play in the Republican race, then Judy Woodruff… Continue watching