Emily Bright

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Emily Bright

On The Thread’s Ask a Bookseller series, we talk to independent booksellers all over the country to find out what books they’re most excited about right now. Michelle Tuplin of Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Mich., recommends the YA novel “Come Home to My Heart” by Riley Redgate. It’s a queer coming-of-age story about first love. Within five pages, Tuplin says, she found herself caring so deeply for these characters that she didn’t want to put the book down.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Emily Bright |Jacob Aloi

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the original submission. A path to healingRuth Sloven is a St. Paul-based artist.

1 week ago | womanalive.co.uk | Emily Bright

‘In the stillness - whether I’m enjoying a mindful moment on Springwatch or admiring the majestic birds of prey at the wildlife hospital – my soul soars and I thank God for what he’s created,’ says Emily Bright. Source: Springwatch presenter, Michaela Strachan @BBC2 Birders and wildlife enthusiasts, assemble. Springwatch is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new series starting on Monday 26 May on BBC2.

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Emily Bright |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. It’s been five years since Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd under his knee at the corner of 38th and Chicago. The footage of his murder — captured by teenager Darnella Frazier — was seen around the world. It made its way to the TV screen of Floyd’s uncle, Selwyn Jones, in a small town in South Dakota.

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Emily Bright |Ngoc Bui

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he plans to move forward with reforms to the city’s police department as laid out in a federal consent decree agreement — despite the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case. That agreement stemmed from the police murder of George Floyd five years ago and laid out sweeping reforms.