Monthly Archives: November 2025

2025.11.12

Minnesota’s hemp-produced THC beverage and edible industry reels from provision to outlaw products in shutdown bill
The marijuana and alcohol industries successfully lobbied Congress to shut down a hemp-based competitor they say is unregulated and dangerous.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2025/11/minnesotas-hemp-produced-thc-beverage-and-edible-industry-reels-from-provision-to-outlaw-products-in-shutdown-bill/

I thought there was something wrong with my body – until I shared a shower with 50 strangers
Naked in a forest, among people of every age, race, gender and physique, I finally shook off the self-doubt that had haunted me since my teens
Stephanie Peirolo
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/12/thought-something-wrong-with-body-then-shared-shower-with-50-strangers

Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start
Carys Afoko
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/12/yes-new-york-will-soon-be-under-new-management-but-zohran-mamdani-is-just-the-start

Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer
Devi Sridhar
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/12/covid-mrna-vaccines-cancer-patients-prolong-life

New bridge in south-west China collapses into mountainside
No casualties reported after section of 758-metre structure helping to link Sichuan province to Tibet falls to pieces
Amy Hawkins
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/12/new-hongqi-bridge-in-south-west-china-collapses-into-mountainside

Kansas county to pay more than $3m over police raiding local newspaper
Marion county agrees to apologize over 2023 raid that led to national outcry over press freedom, said newspaper’s editor
Lucy Campbell and agency
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/11/kansas-marion-newspaper-police-raid-payment

Review
The Running Man review – Glen Powell sprints through fun update of Stephen King future-shock sci-fi satire
Full-tilt chase sequences, a punk aesthetic and a sugar-rush soundtrack, means there is plenty of enjoyment to be had as Edgar Wright goes back to King’s original 1982 novel
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/11/the-running-man-review-glen-powell-edgar-wright-stephen-king-future-shock-sci-fi-satire

The five best juicers in the US with the least mess, noise and cleanup
With machines from $150 to $770, I used 30lbs of fresh produce to determine the juicers most worth the squeeze
Elizabeth Brownfield
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/nov/11/best-juicers-to-buy

The nut secret: 14 easy, delicious ways to eat more of these life-changing superfoods
A handful of nuts a day can help manage obesity and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some kinds of cancer. Yet most of us don’t get enough. Here’s a no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a day
Rachel Dixon
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/09/nuts-superfood-health-benefits-easy-delicious-ways-to-eat-more

2025.11.11

Minnesota is among the states impacted by an infant botulism outbreak linked to baby formula, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Bring Me the News reports that illness has been reported in one infant in the Minnesota, and 13 across the U.S. The outbreak has been linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. Via MinnPost
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minnesota-impacted-by-multi-state-outbreak-of-infant-botulism-linked-to-formula

Where’s the restroom? Minneapolis needs more answers
Businesses can’t take on the entire burden. The city must invest in a network of free, accessible and well-maintained public restrooms.
by Lee Eubanks
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2025/11/wheres-the-restroom-minneapolis-needs-more-answers/

From the Andes to the Amazon: a six-week riverboat adventure to Belém, Brazil’s gateway to the river
Visiting the city hosting the Cop30 conference brings with it questions about farming, tourism and sustainability
Kevin Rushby
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/nov/11/andes-to-the-amazon-riverboat-adventure-to-belem-brazil-cop30

Peanut allergies have plummeted among kids since 2017 – what happened?
Blockbuster research has upended assumptions about the allergy. Experts shared what parents should know about introducing food allergens
Madeleine Aggeler
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/nov/11/peanut-allergies-declining-children-explained

Trump scolds air traffic controllers and blames rivals for economy in interview
President put forth his vision of ‘Trump Care’ for health and insisted ‘we have the greatest economy we ever had’
Gabrielle Canon
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/donald-trump-interview-laura-ingraham-economy

Fasching starts in Germany
Veteran’s Day (US)
Armistice Day

2025.11.10

Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years later
Plus: Podcast explores Fitzgerald’s legacy; how to watch commemoration ceremony; and more.
by Holly Marie Moore
https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2025/11/remembering-the-edmund-fitzgerald-50-years-later/

Dems cave
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/trump-administration-news-updates-today

US supreme court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage
Justices turn away appeal from former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/scotus-rejects-same-sex-marriage-challenge

Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and others over plot to steal 2020 election
Federal clemency towards president’s close allies largely symbolic as some still face legal exposure at state level
Richard Luscombe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/trump-pardons-giuliani-meadows-2020-election

How could Zohran Mamdani pay for his bold agenda for New York? We broke it down
A look at the realities the mayor-elect will face to pay for his progressive policies – and whose support he needs
Tom Perkins
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/11/zohran-mamdani-new-york-policies-cost-explainer

‘Most of it was the conga preset on Prince’s drum machine’: how Fine Young Cannibals made She Drives Me Crazy
‘Prince’s Purple Rain guitar was in the corner of the studio and his lava lamps were everywhere. You couldn’t help but be inspired’
Dave Simpson
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/nov/10/how-fine-young-cannibals-made-she-drives-me-crazy-prince

Why do people love spicy food – even when it hurts to eat it?
Tearing up, sweating and other bodily functions are all signs that the body is trying to expel spicy foods as quickly as possible. But there is a simple reason why some people enjoy those sensations
Joel Snape
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/10/why-do-people-love-spicy-food-even-when-it-hurts-to-eat-it

Coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, US study finds
Trial’s findings go against common beliefs that people with atrial fibrillation should avoid caffeinated coffee
Ramon Antonio Vargas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/coffee-irregular-heartbeat-protection-study

‘I enter a room and people say: “God just walked in”’: Morgan Freeman on voicing the divine, meeting Mandela – and his six decades on screen
‘I’m like any other actor’ … Morgan Freeman.
The 88-year-old actor has appeared in more than 100 films, playing everyone from presidents to prisoners. Here, he reflects on AI’s ‘robbing’ of his voice, not believing in Black History Month – and why he’s nowhere near retirement
David Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2025/nov/10/morgan-freeman-interview-nelson-mandela-six-decades-on-screen

My search for the perfect steak frites in Paris, the staple of French brasserie cuisine
It’s on every prix fixe menu in France, but which restaurant serves up the best incarnation in the capital? I stomped and chomped my way across the city to find out
Ben Aitken
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/nov/10/perfect-steak-frites-paris-french-brasserie

Eight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians swear by – from heated socks to ‘allværsjakke’
Brace for the cold with these clever accessories made and tested by people who know long, dark winters
Jonna Dagliden Hunt
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/nov/09/winter-clothing-essentials-cold-weather-protection-scandinavian

2025.11.09

Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species
Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved
Donna Lu
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/09/retired-australian-teacher-discovers-new-fossil-species-oldest-in-southern-hemisphere

Review
All Her Fault review – Sarah Snook’s terrifying thriller is an absolute pleasure to watch
This extraordinarily tight child kidnap drama knits all its threads together brilliantly – and the mighty Snook of Succession fame shines as a mother whose son is missing
Lucy Mangan
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/07/all-her-fault-review-sarah-snook-andrea-mara

Continental thrift: five of the best cities in Europe for vintage shopping
From flea markets in Berlin to thrift stores in Athens, a vintage shopping veteran picks her favourite places to shop for preloved bargains and unique souvenirs
Sarah Rodrigues
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/nov/09/continental-thrift-five-of-the-best-cities-in-europe-for-vintage-shopping

The best Advent calendars in the US: 19 unique picks for a delightful Christmas countdown
From wine to whisky, beauty treats to candy surprises, these are our favorite Advent calendars to make the holidays merry and bright
Bernadette Machard de Gramont
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/nov/08/best-advent-calendars-us-christmas-gifts


2025.11.08

BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary
Comments by Karoline Leavitt follow allegations that Panorama documentary misled viewers with its editing of a Trump speech
Geraldine McKelvie
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/08/bbc-100-fake-news-says-donald-trumps-press-secretary

Trespasses: ​Gillian Anderson steals every scene in this miraculous TV heartbreaker
Lola Petticrew and Tom Cullen’s chemistry in this tale of secret passion during the Troubles will floor you. But it is Anderson as a sour, ragey alcoholic who truly mesmerises
Rhik Samadder
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/08/trespasses-gillian-anderson-steals-every-scene-in-this-miraculous-tv-heartbreaker

‘There is bounty almost everywhere’: why you’ll always find me in the flea market on my travels
Forget sightseeing, secondhand shopping is now a major draw for tourists. A seasoned bargain-hunter shares her tips on picking up the best vintage finds when travelling abroad
Sarah Rodrigues
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/nov/08/flea-market-vintage-thrift-souvenir-shopping

2025.11.07

“Books written or translated into Hmong are relatively rare,” MPR News writes, but one initiative is helping writers self-publish books in the language. “This weekend, Untamed Roots Collective is launching self-published books in Hmong from more than a dozen authors.” Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/11/06/new-twin-citiesbased-initiative-helps-authors-selfpublish-books-in-hmong

Review
Pluribus review – the audacity of the Breaking Bad creator’s new TV show is incredible
It takes some chutzpah to make television like this. Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn is the only US citizen immune from an alien virus that makes everyone in the world supremely happy – and it’s a bleak, blackly comic watch
Lucy Mangan
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/07/pluribus-review-breaking-bad-creators-tv-show-apple-tv

Interview
‘I was the only out queer guy in rock’: Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum
Stevie Chick
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/07/faith-no-more-roddy-bottum-queer-memoir-interview

‘If there’s a free alternative, I’ll eat healthily’: how Sweden devised brilliant school meals
A pilot scheme where students eat nutritious breakfasts using donated surplus food builds on the ‘folkhem’ welfare model to boost health and sustainability
By Jonna Dagliden Hunt
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/07/if-theres-a-free-alternative-ill-eat-healthily-how-sweden-devised-brilliant-school-meals

Beans, beans, the magical fruit: how healthy are they really?
Research shows beans are good for the body and for the planet. Here’s what to know about getting more in your diet
Adrienne Matei
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/nov/06/beans-healthy-food

‘Fabulous 50s dresses and even a kilt’: readers’ favourite vintage shops and markets in Europe
Our tipsters rummage through thrift stores and markets from Budapest to Bologna
Guardian readers
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/nov/07/readers-favourite-vintage-shops-flea-markets-europe

2025.11.06

Interview
‘I’m so not scary. But my features can be’: Fiona Shaw on Austen, Andor and Harry Potter
As told to Amy Fleming
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/06/im-so-not-scary-but-my-features-can-be-fiona-shaw-on-austen-andor-and-harry-potter

Interview
‘Sinners was a blast’: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, the blues prodigy serving up electrifying riffs in the year’s biggest film
Garth Cartwright
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/06/christone-kingfish-ingram-interview-sinners

The food stamp fight signals an era of unprecedented cruelty in America
Katrina vanden Heuvel
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/06/food-stamp-cuts-snap-benefits

Review
The Choral review – Ralph Fiennes leads the choir in impressively unsentimental Alan Bennett fable
Genteel manners of first world war story about repressed passion delivered with surprising sexual candour
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/06/the-choral-review-alan-bennett-ralph-fiennes

Review
Death by Lightning review – absolutely nobody plays losers like Matthew Macfadyen
The Succession actor is utterly brilliant in every moment of this punchy historical miniseries. His portrayal of the crank who killed the US president in 1881 takes his mastery to the next level
Jack Seale
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/06/death-by-lightning-review-matthew-macfadyen-netflix

After 35 years, Nancy Pelosi is retiring from Congress
Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that this term in Congress will be her last.
Grace Panetta
https://19thnews.org/2025/11/nancy-pelosi-retiring-congress/