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Stories from August 10, 2021

As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

Cars lined up for miles in Minnesota to cross into Canada on the first day of the border reopening. Host Tom Crann spoke with Monica Haynes, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth, about the impact of the border’s pandemic closure on Minnesotans.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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Gun rights advocates are fighting State Fair firearm ban

Gun rights advocates are fighting State Fair firearm ban and data shows the new COVID spike is hitting communities of color hard. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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How to have your vaccine confirmation on you at all times

How to have your vaccine confirmation on you at all times

The cards need to be both protected and available to show when needed. You can carry the original paper card with you, plastic coated perhaps. But lots of people stash it away and show a digital copy.
by Vanessa Romo

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Walz: Vaccine requirement possible for state workers

Walz: Vaccine requirement possible for state workers

Employees of the state of Minnesota may have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to return to offices and other workplaces, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.  
by Tim Pugmire

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How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

In the wake of extreme weather around the world and a sobering new U.N. report on human-caused climate change, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, about the business response to climate change.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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New U.N. climate report is a ‘gut punch.’ What can Minnesotans do?

New U.N. climate report is a ‘gut punch.’ What can Minnesotans do?

The climate report says that while it's too late to avoid some devastating impacts, there's still a chance for countries to act quickly to prevent a worse scenario.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

In his 43 years as acquisitions librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society, Pat Coleman secured countless gems of Minnesota history for the state’s archives. On the day of his retirement, he spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the joy he found in his work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Rachel Yang

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5 hit men board a 'Bullet Train' in this fast and fun Japanese thriller

5 hit men board a 'Bullet Train' in this fast and fun Japanese thriller

No fewer than five assassins are on the high speed train at the center of Kotaro Isaka outlandish and virtuoso novel — and within pages, they're going after each other.
by John Powers

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All the moving parts fit together in this smart, emotional debut novel

All the moving parts fit together in this smart, emotional debut novel

YZ Chin's “Edge Case” follows a Malaysian immigrant working at a lousy, sexist startup, worried about her marriage and the thought of having to move back home — all topics it handles beautifully.
by Michael Schaub

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$100 incentive is big vaccine draw in Minnesota

$100 incentive is big vaccine draw in Minnesota

More than 30,000 people have signed up to collect a $100 incentive that Minnesota offered to drive up vaccination rates among those yet to get a COVID-19 shot.
by Brian Bakst and Catharine Richert

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit: State Fair must allow people to carry guns

Lawsuit: State Fair must allow people to carry guns

A gun owners group and two other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Tuesday that argues the quasi-state agency that produces the Minnesota State Fair cannot prohibit people with permits from carrying firearms on the fairgrounds. 
by Brian Bakst and Tim Nelson

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MPCA: Line 3 drilling fluid spilled into wetlands

MPCA: Line 3 drilling fluid spilled into wetlands

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency now says there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline project than previously reported.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Humidity levels drop Tuesday

A cold front moving across Minnesota is providing limited rain, but does bring in lower humidity by the end of Tuesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17

Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17

One of Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accusers sued Prince Andrew on Monday, taking accusations that she has repeatedly publicly lodged against him, including that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, to a formal venue.
by The Associated Press

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State Fair officials debating masks, other precautions as COVID cases rise

As the number of COVID-19 cases grows and throws curves at large event plans, masks at the Minnesota State Fair are likely to be more common than believed even a few weeks ago. With a scheduled open on Aug. 26, fair officials have not yet made decisions on restrictions or mask requirements, but there's growing concern among health experts about gatherings of large groups of people, even outdoors. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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State Fair officials debating masks, other precautions as COVID cases rise

State Fair officials debating masks, other precautions as COVID cases rise

With a scheduled open on Aug. 26, fair officials have not yet made decisions on restrictions or mask requirements, but there's growing concern among health experts about gatherings of large groups of people, even outdoors.
by Tim Nelson

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How to keep your child safe from the delta variant

How to keep your child safe from the delta variant

Some public health experts are also parents of little kids, and have to strategize to keep those too young to be vaccinated safe from getting or spreading the delta variant. Here are their tips.
by Pien Huang

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In this memoir, prison is a place — and a state of mind

In this memoir, prison is a place — and a state of mind

Novelist Hwang Sok-yong spent years in prison — a disruption that's reflected in the structure of his new memoir. It's a cinematic, riveting story that captures the struggles of his life and career.
by Thúy Đinh

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