Ngoc Bui

Producer, All Things Considered at MPR News (Saint Paul, MN)

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New Timberwolves, Lynx owners look to usher in new era

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Clay Masters |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. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have finally gotten the seal of approval to take over as owners of the Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves. It marks the end of a more than 30-year era under Glen Taylor. The approval by the NBA board of governors came Tuesday and comes on the heels of an NBA draft that could bring some fresh talent to the Wolves.
U of M prof sees 'changes and continuities' in Iran as Israeli attacks continue

6 days ago | mprnews.org | Lisa Ryan |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. Iran’s supreme leader is facing threats from Israel as Iranian strikes on June 20 wounded over 200. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is weighing what role the U.S. will have.
Minnesota restaurant Bûcheron wins James Beard for best new restaurant

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Lisa Ryan |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. Minnesota has another James Beard award winner in its food scene. Bûcheron in south Minneapolis was crowned the best new restaurant in the country Monday night in Chicago. The restaurant’s name means lumberjack in French and the restaurant won critics over with its take on French bistro cuisine — with a Minnesota flair.
Unsubstantiated claims swirled on social media after the shootings of state lawmakers

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Lisa Ryan |Ngoc Bui

In the hours after the horrific shootings of two state lawmakers, unsubstantiated theories began to spread across social media. The theories were being pushed by prominent conservative politicians and influencers, according to Madison Czopek, a writer for PolitiFact. Many of the theories centered around Governor Tim Walz. Czopek fact-checked the claims and found them to be largely false and misleading.
Appetites: New breakfast brands succeed even as consumer craving for cereal declines

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Emily F. Reese |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. Move over, Lucky Charms — new “healthier” cereals are seeing sales surge while big-name cereals from companies like General Mills are seeing profit margins shrink as consumers move away from sugary, highly-processed foods. Brooks Johnson reported on the trends for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He shared more about them on this week’s Appetites.
Mayor Frey: Even without federal support, Minneapolis plans to move forward with police reforms

1 month 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.
'There's reason to be hopeful': AG Ellison on five years after George Floyd

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Emily Bright |Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota corrections investigator welcomes phased closure of Stillwater prison

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Emily F. Reese |Ngoc Bui

One of Minnesota’s oldest prisons, the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater, is set to close. That news came as part of a state budget deal reached Thursday. Lawmakers say the prison has become unsafe and would be too costly to maintain. The phased closure will take place over four years and the more than 1,200 people incarcerated at Stillwater will be moved to other facilities across the state.
Appetites: This year’s crop of ramps will be a delight for spring foragers

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Emily F. Reese |Ngoc Bui

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As the conclave begins, a look at Minnesota's changing Catholic Church

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Ngoc Bui

Catholic cardinals have begun their conclave to elect a new pope. The first vote ended in black smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel chimney into the early evening sky in Rome — signaling no new Pope has been elected. The next Pope will shape decades of church doctrine. The Catholic Church looks different after Pope Francis’s tenure. Minnesota’s Catholic congregation looks different, too.