Wednesday brings slightly cooler air to Minnesota, but temperatures will still remain well above average. Highs will reach 60 again in the south, with cooler air to the north. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: The Vikings got a new home in 2016 with the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium. Target Center got a glow up for the Timberwolves a year later. Now, the Minnesota Wild are hoping its their turn, and there's an indication the team could ask the state for money to revamp the Xcel Energy Center. MinnPost Reporter Peter Callaghan joins us to explain.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a neurologist and sleep expert about why good sleep can be elusive — especially in these anxious times — and how to get a better night’s rest.
Hamline University and the University of Minnesota have launched the state’s first nature-based training for teachers. The program targets educators who may not have access to as much green space to directly translate robust forest learning to a classroom or playground. The program also aims to address opportunity gaps in nature-based learning for students of color and low-income students.
Studies show nature-based education provides benefits for students. It reduces stress, improves attention and mood and supports academic achievement. The field school is getting teachers to think about how they can bring the natural world to their classrooms and the classrooms to nature.
