Local Catholics are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago. "We have a pope! An American!" said Joan McLeod and Gailyn Ryan.

The University of Minnesota says it has lost more than 70 federal grants totaling more than $22 million in Trump administration budget cuts and that it does not know what's coming next.

And the first Republican contender has entered the 2026 Minnesota governor's race.

Those stories and more in today’s evening newscast from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.