Challenges to upgrade airwaves
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Coming up on Morning Edition: Around a fifth of American households still watch at least some TV with an antenna. TV stations across the country — including here in Minnesota — are making major changes to the way they broadcast their over-the-air signals. Matt Sepic brings us the story.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: A conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had earlier this year with two houseplant experts about why houseplants bring us joy and how to keep them healthy as we head into the new year.
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| Wisconsin researchers find efficient way to extract ammonia from livestock manure
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they have developed a simple, efficient process for removing ammonia from livestock manure. The method is still in the testing phase, but scientists say it has the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of applying manure to farm fields.
Ammonia in manure contributes to the formation of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas — when applied to soil. The chemical is also a source of nitrate water pollution. | |
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| | Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV |
Even with endless options from streaming services, around a fifth of Americans still watch at least some of their TV the old fashioned way — with rabbit-ear or rooftop antennas. Broadcast television is the easiest way to watch local and network TV for free without subscribing to cable or satellite.
Television stations in the Twin Cities and across the country are making major changes to the way they broadcast those over-the-air signals, with the promise of better reception and sharper pictures. But the rollout of the new technology has been bumpy. | |
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Marshall police fatally shoot man during domestic disturbance call. Marshall police fatally shot a man early Sunday morning after responding to a domestic disturbance where the man was observed actively stabbing a woman at the scene.
U.S. Postal Service payroll glitch skips pay for 2,200 letter carriers. For the second time this year, thousands of rural letter carriers across the country missed a paycheck. The U.S. Postal Service payroll glitch resulted in 2,200 workers not getting paid last month. In September, more than 53,000 rural letter carriers went unpaid.
Calling all volunteers: Minnesota DNR has a job for you. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources uses thousands of volunteers, and needs thousands more . Volunteers play a critical role in everything from monitoring lakes and streams to teaching firearms safety or managing invasive plants in natural areas.
U.S. Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel. The Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization employs hundreds of people at its taconite operations on the Iron Range, including Minntac in Mountain Iron and Keetac in Keewatin. It also owns a 15 percent stake in Hibbing Taconite, which is operated by Cleveland-Cliffs.
Court ruling backs tribes’ effort to force lawmakers to redraw North Dakota legislative boundaries. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from North Dakota's secretary of state to delay a federal judge's ruling that found the state's 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act in diluting the voting strength of two Native American tribes.
Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination. Quaker Oats has recalled several of its granola products because it says the foods could be contaminated with salmonella. The company is asking customers to throw out certain types of granola bars and granola cereals to avoid infection.
— Matt Mikus, MPR News |
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