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Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities
Glencoe is one step closer to getting an artificial intelligence data banking center, a bipartisan education bill wants to send legislators back to school for 12 hours each term, and the Mayo Clinic will build a 2.8-mile rapid transit link to connect their campuses in Rochester. [Read Transcript...]
Katie Thune, the founder of Mad Hatter Wellness, is on a mission to empower individuals with disabilities through crucial education on healthy relationships, consent, and personal boundaries. With her background in health and special education, Katie left her teaching career to address the alarming issue of sexual assault among her students with intellectual disabilities. She created "Sexuality for All Abilities," a guidebook designed to help educators teach sexual health in special education settings, as well as teaching courses on the subject herself. Katie's dedication to teaching healthy sexuality and advocating for the autonomy of individuals with disabilities is creating a safer world for those living with intellectual disabilities. [Read Transcript...]
An all-girls robotics team from St. Paul, Minnesota is leading the way for girls in STEM. The "Bucket Cats," along with hundreds of other young engineers gathered in Burnsville, Minnesota to compete in the FIRST LEGO League state competition. Teams come from around the state with robots they have built from LEGOs and compete to win points in robot missions. With a focus on underwater exploration, each team must also create an innovation project that showcases their problem-solving skills and passion for science, technology, engineering, and math. As an excellent example of girls in STEM, the Bucket Cats demonstrate the impact that programs like FLL can have on building confidence and providing essential skills for girls to pursue careers in these fields. [Read Transcript...]
1975 – St. Paul composer and lyricist Dave Frishberg was known for hits like "I’m Hip" and "Peel Me a Grape." Now he was being asking to write a song for a cartoon music video series, Schoolhouse Rock. And could he make the lyrics about a bill becoming a law? Here’s Britt Aamodt. [Read Transcript...]
