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Stories from August 7, 2020

MPR severe weather live blog: Tracking storms overnight

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. for most of central Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Politics Friday: Primary preview special

Politics Friday: Primary preview special

MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy looks ahead to Tuesday’s primary election in Minnesota. He’ll discuss the races to watch and how politics and voting has changed during the pandemic.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jeff Jones

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More Minnesota schools announce fall plans as COVID-19 cases rise in some counties

More school districts across the state are announcing back-to-school plans for this fall amid pandemic concerns. The plans are supposed to take coronavirus data into account, and could shift as COVID-19 cases rise or fall. Minnesota Today for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini.

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Timing thunderstorms into Saturday morning

Scattered strong thunderstorms will roam Minnesota Friday night into Saturday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Bloomington police are investigating an attack on the imam, Mohamed Mukhtar, who was walking to the nightly prayer service around 10 p.m. Thursday when two people approached and assaulted him outside of the Dar Al Farooq center.
by Riham Feshir and Christine T. Nguyen

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Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist

Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist

The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $2.2 billion in the three months that ended in June as the beleaguered agency — hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — piles up financial losses that officials warn could top $20 billion over two years.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend forecast: Steamy, with thunderstorms at times

Summery heat and humidity are on tap for the weekend. We’ll also see areas of showers and thunderstorms at times. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Three voices on what they’re reading in 2020

Three voices on what they’re reading in 2020

MPR News with Kerri Miller continues its look at what to read in this tumultuous and transformational year, with a focus on fiction, memoirs and poetry.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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A warm and stormy weekend ahead

Temperatures, humidity, and storms chances all rise on Friday, leading into a weekend of active weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed

U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed

With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire. Even counting the hiring of the past three months, the economy has now recovered only about 42 percent of the 22 million jobs it lost to the pandemic-induced recession.
by The Associated Press

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Strong storms move across Minnesota Friday

Heat and humidity are on the rise Friday, which will help fuel storms moving across the state, including a risk for severe weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Meet Minnesota's Teacher of the Year, first Somali American to win honor

Meet Minnesota's Teacher of the Year, first Somali American to win honor

Qorsho Hassan was selected out of 134 nominees for her willingness to trust her students and let their own questions guide their learning. “They run the classroom with me,” she said. “I refuse for anyone to dim the light of my students.”

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Last-ditch virus aid talks; Trump team heads back to Capitol

Last-ditch virus aid talks; Trump team heads back to Capitol

Trump administration negotiators are heading back to the Capitol for last-ditch talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money. Democratic leaders summoned them for another try with the negotiations teetering on the brink of collapse.
by The Associated Press

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Drive-through ballot dropoff begins in Minneapolis

The drive-through option allows voters to return their mail ballots while maintaining social distancing. MPR News morning update for August 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis leaders push ahead with efforts to change police

Minneapolis leaders push ahead with efforts to change police

A city commission on Wednesday blocked a November vote on the issue. So now, although political will for change may be on their side, city leaders face a more incremental and challenging path to rebuilding the oft-criticized department. But they're not giving up.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Aug. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Fragile' gains; Sturgis worries

Aug. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Fragile' gains; Sturgis worries

The state’s top public health leaders on Friday warned that hard-won gains over the disease the past few months are in danger, and that the massive motorcycle rally kicking off this weekend in Sturgis, S.D., may bring trouble back to Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Remaining Powderhorn encampment residents told to 'transition' out

Remaining Powderhorn encampment residents told to 'transition' out

The Minneapolis park board is trying to get residents of a large homeless encampment in Powderhorn Park to move out. Even as officials cleared a camp from the park’s east side last month, they allowed one on the west side to remain. But neighbors, police and community groups say it has become a magnet for crime and is unsafe for those living there.
by Matt Sepic

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Many Minnesota teachers wary of returning to the classroom

Many Minnesota teachers wary of returning to the classroom

As more school districts in Minnesota decide how to go back to school this fall, many teachers feel uneasy about returning to the classroom in the middle of a pandemic.
by Riham Feshir

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