Turning the Page: Minnesota’s Literacy Revolution and the Battle Over the READ Act
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For Hennepin County Commissioner and former state representative…
The Battle for the Bogs: Stakes Rise as Public Weighs In on the Tamarack Nickel Project
Every August, when the wild rice—or manoomin—reaches its peak ripeness, the waters of northern Minnesota become a site of quiet, rhythmic tradition. Harvesters navigate the shallow, labyrinthine wetlands in canoes, using gentle taps to dislodge the…
The Quiet Revolution: How Rising Labor Costs and Software Bottlenecks Are Shaping North American Warehouse Automation
A warehouse robot rarely attracts much attention as it rolls past a storage rack carrying a tote or guides a heavy pallet toward a packing station. However, when thousands of these machines are deployed simultaneously across North American supply chains,…
Beyond Captions: How ASL Translation is Transforming Media Accessibility
For decades, the gold standard for media accessibility for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community has been closed captioning. Since its inception in the 1970s, text-based subtitles have allowed millions to engage with television and film. However, for a…
The Silent Architect of the Voice AI Revolution: Inside Treble’s $40 Million Bid to Simulate Reality
The gold rush in artificial intelligence has moved beyond simple text generation and image synthesis. Today, billions of dollars are flowing into the "Voice AI" sector—a competitive race to dominate the way humans interact with machines. From…
A Stage in Limbo: The Cowles Center’s Uncertain Future Amid a Shifting Arts Landscape
The grand, historic halls of the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis echoed with a rare, vibrant energy this past weekend. As the South Asian Arts and Theater House (SAATH) debuted its production of "Made in INDIA," the venue—shuttered since…
Defining the Timberwolves’ Future: Inside Chris Finch’s Vision for a Reimagined Rotation
As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for a high-stakes campaign, the focus has shifted from internal chemistry to the integration of new, pivotal personnel. In the third installment of an extensive 80-minute interview with MinnPost, Head Coach Chris…
The Rising Tide: Understanding the Surge of Lyme Disease in a Warming World
As spring blossoms and temperatures climb, the allure of the great outdoors—hiking trails, verdant forests, and manicured suburban lawns—becomes irresistible. However, this seasonal migration toward nature brings with it an increasingly formidable…
Privacy at the Crossroads: The CPSC’s Controversial Push for Massive ER Data Collection
A quiet, fundamental shift in federal surveillance is currently unfolding within the nation’s emergency rooms. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)—an agency traditionally focused on the hazards of lawn mowers, kitchen appliances, and children’s…
The Silicon Revolution: How Apple’s A20 Pro Redefines the Smartphone Paradigm
This week, Apple did more than just stake its claim in the burgeoning foldable device market; it fundamentally rewrote the blueprint for mobile computing. With the official unveiling of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the company introduced the A20 Pro—a…
