Cody Nelson
A trashed campsite captured on video is a perfect example of how to be terrible stewards of the environment. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Cody Nelson
Digital producer for MPR News
The day after a mostly white jury for killing Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July, award-winning writer Marlon James gave us some words. Read more →
The Graphics Interchange Format lets us express emotions so innate we just can’t put them into words online.
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“It’s called the feeling of freedom,” Jesse “The Body” Ventura barks into the mic, atop his motorcycle. “Everyone in the world should experience freedom, and you get it on the open road.” That’s the opening of the trailer for his upcoming program for RT, Russia’s state-sponsored media outlet. It’s called “The World According to Jesse.” Read more →
Ben Jacobs, a reporter for The Guardian, asked Greg Gianforte a predictable question about the congressional Republican health care bill. In just a few seconds, Jacobs says Gianforte body-slammed him to the ground and yelled at him to “get the hell out of here.” Read more →
An unsolved shooting in Rochester, Minn., has turned into viral anti-immigrant propaganda for white nationalist and extremist websites. Here’s a look at how a look at how this basic crime brief became fake news. Read more →
The 2016 stabbing was among dozens of incidents the president accused the media of underreporting. But there was plenty of reporting. Read more →
An intermission skit at Thursday’s Wild hockey game showed a mascot beating its rival with a baseball bat. Read more →
At Donald Trump’s first press conference since July, a reporter asked the president-elect if he’ll release his tax returns to prove the claim that he has no deals in Russia. After his standard denial to release the documents citing an ongoing audit, the reporter asked a follow-up question. Trump responded with a sarcastic quip before suggesting Read more →
Even if they’re thousands of miles away, scores of Facebook users are trying to help Dakota Access pipeline protesters at Standing Rock in North Dakota. Read more →