How happy are you? It’s a good question to ask from time to time. I talked about some fascinating research into happiness with the delightful Dr Robert Waldinger at Gustavus Adolphus College. His book, “The Good Life” is a good read.

So honored to share a stage with three extraordinary healers in the integrative medicine space in a May 13 event at @stcatharines.bsky.social. Details: oshag.stkate.edu/event/naviga...

The games in Italy were Phill Drobnick’s fourth and final, as he’s decided it’s time to retire after two decades of coaching curling. He joined host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition today to reflect on his team’s Olympic run and a storied career.

Folks living with cancer might relate to this definition of trauma: the suffering that remains. I talk about this with cancer survivor, Deanna Thompson, for the “Grave Concerns” podcast. Listen: www.endinmindproject.org/all-resource...

I’m hosting a new podcast that walks listeners through things to ponder about the end of life. We start with Deanna Thompson, theologian and former St Olaf College professor. In 2009, she received a shocking diagnosis and was told to prepare to die. www.endinmindproject.org/all-resource...

Thanks @wccoradio.bsky.social for a nice write up. #caregiverlove

For this week's Patreon newsletter, I'm remembering the life and career of James Van Der Beek. Plus, check out this event for a short film about caregivers from @cathywurzer.bsky.social - www.patreon.com/posts/pauls-...

Thank you @paulsmovietrip.bsky.social for your support!!❤️

I found the hardest thing I’ve had to do is help take care of my dad when he was dying. There wasn’t a ton of support because everything happened fast. We will talk about those challenges and show some love to caregivers Monday, February 16. 7pm CT. Special, amazing guest: Jessica Zitter MD.

I’m a caregiver for my Mom. It can be a lot, but I consider it an honor. If you’re a caregiver, I invite you to a film screening and discussion with noted palliative care MD, Jessica Zitter. February 16 at 7pm CT. It’s virtual and in-person if you’re in Mpls/ St Paul.

Family caregivers have a huge burden and big challenges, especially at when their loved one has a terminal illness. This the focus of a film screening and discussion 2/16 at 7 pm CT. The event is virtual and in-person with palliative care doc Jessica Zitter, MD. I hope you’ll attend!

Federal agents arrest broadcaster Don Lemon in LA and local independent journalist, Georgia Fort, over the St. Paul church protest. That protest, over the church's pastor working for ICE, disrupted church services. Details: www.mprnews.org

Springsteen’s new anti ICE song, “Streets of Minneapolis”is #1 in 19 countries on iTunes. Released yesterday. m.youtube.com/watch?v=GDaP...

It’s an understatement to say the news has been intense, so it was nice to giggle a bit when a co-worker 3D printed a bunch of tiny, screaming possums. This one now proudly hangs out on top of my studio microphone, keeping me company.

More than 100 bike rides honoring Alex Pretti have been organized around the globe since a Minneapolis bike shop Angry Catfish’s call to action. This Saturday's “unity” ride will start at Washburn Fair Oaks Park in Minneapolis at 1 p.m. Pretti was a cyclist and a customer at Angry Catfish.

@brucespringsteen.net releases “Streets of Minneapolis” today. “Here in our home they killed and roamed, in the winter of '26…” www.youtube.com/embed/wWKSox...

While state and local officials ask for ICE drawdown, San Francisco Chronicle reports that an area near Fort Snelling and the Reserve Base could be used to house ICE agents/weapons/aircraft. www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art...

Mike Lukovitch is an editorial cartoonist with the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

A federal appeals court declined to reinstate restrictions on federal agents’ tactics against protesters and observers in Minnesota, calling a district judge’s initial injunction on the matter “too broad” and “too vague.”

Chris Madel drops out of race for GOP nomination for governor, blasts immigration crackdown minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/c...

@cnn.com reports Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino is leaving MSP tomorrow along with some other agents.

Does anyone know who the woman in the pink coat is, the woman who captured the key video of Alex’s killing? Plz contact me: [email protected]

Man shot and killed by ICE agents in Mpls this morning. News briefing at 11:30 am CT carried live here: www.mprnews.org

Photo of anti-ICE rally and march in downtown Mpls in frigid weather. Haven’t heard crowd size estimates yet. www.mprnews.org for live updates.

Yeah…but it’s a DRY cold!

Minnesota gears up for a mass anti-immigration enforcement protest despite the dangerous cold. apnews.com/article/minn...

Today's -8F at MSP was the 2nd coldest of winter so far. But we could hit -20F in the Twin Cities Friday and Saturday mornings. The coldest air of winter blows in by Friday! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Reports indicate “dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. It could also disrupt satellite-based communications and GPS accuracy.” This is the one, halfway decent pic I managed to get when the aurora was really dancing last fall.

From the respected journalism organization @poynterinstitute.bsky.social on the importance of documenting events in Minnesota and elsewhere. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

These New York Times visual journalists do a good job of showing how ICE escalates confrontation. You can see residents and even the photogs confused about why agents are detaining a woman passing through and why the agents dropped so many chemical munitions: www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

BREAKING: President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act which allows him to deploy troops into MSP. That's after last night's second shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent that led to protests and clouds of tear gas in north Mpls. Listen: mprnews.org

You might have seen video of the guy who was outside the Whipple Federal building in Mpls last week, yelling "We executed one of you" after the ICE shooting death of Renee Good. Here's a story about him from the Midland (Michigan) Daily News. www.ourmidland.com/news/article...

Update: Six federal prosecutors, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, resigned today. www.startribune.com/joe-thompson...

Breaking new: 3 Minnesota federal prosecutors including former Interim U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson resigned over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of Renee Good who was killed by an ICE agent, and reluctance to investigate the shooter.

Here's what's happening: ==@CNN and @nytimes report an additional 1k of ICE/Border Patrol agents coming to Mn. ==Feds accessing private data of protestors. Story from @mprnews.org: mprnews.org/story/2026/01/… --January thaw ends today. Livestream at mprnews.org

It’s a Superior view.

My years long quest to see the aurora ended tonight in my own backyard!! Isn’t life like that? :)

Some fall color still hanging on…

Friends, Does anyone know of art classes for folks who are older or have severe cases of arthritis and have difficulty with say, holding brushes? Trying to engage my elderly mom who used to love art. Thank you!

Join me tomorrow, Thursday, at 4 pm in watching parts of a beautiful, film created by my friends Lindsey Seavert and Ben Garvin. It’s about a dying mother who tries to prepare her daughter for the inevitable. 4 pm September 11. Deets in the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/4pm-will-s...

International Dog Day as celebrated by Shadow Wurzer with her bunny.

Good crowd at the @mprnews.org State Fair booth for the 29th annual State Fair Weather Quiz with the legendary Mark Seeley.

We gave away my grade school attempt at crop art at the Minnesota State Fair Friday. The winner was very kind with her praise. I don’t think I’ll make another attempt, but will say it was a zen-like experience. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Jill is just The Best!! So. Much. Fun.

Fun at the Minnesota State Fair with @twincitiespbs.bsky.social and @mprnews.org!

Last year’s MN State Fair crop art had a lot of Tim Walz. This year, there are several pieces honoring the Hortmans, understandably, and also several Pedro Pascals, also kind of understandably.

Thank you to everyone who was at the live @twincitiespbs.bsky.social Almanac show at the @mprnews.org State Fair booth. Good crowd. Great fun!

Loving this year's record number of crop art pieces at the State Fair but unsure how to get started yourself? That's how MPR News host @cathywurzer.bsky.social felt, so she enlisted some help. Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby. #cropart #MNStateFair

Back in town just in time for the Minnesota State Fair. Join me and the TPT Almanac team at the @mprnews.org booth Friday from 11am-noon for a live show! See my first attempt at seed art and an interview with Gov Tim Walz.