Minnesota Now November 2nd, 2022
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MPR News senior producer Melissa Townsend opened the show by looking into Minnesota’s congressional race between Congresswoman Angie Craig and challenger Tyler Kistner — who is responsible for all of the outside money that’s connected to the 2nd district?
Melissa asked that question to Sarah Bryner, the director of research and strategy for Open Secrets which is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C. that tracks money in politics.
RSV is everywhere right now — even your favorite local television station. KARE11 anchor Jana Shortal missed work this week because of her son’s own battle with the illness.
While climate change isn’t registering on a lot of major polls right now, it is leading a lot of Minnesota voters to vote in next week’s midterm elections. Heidi Roop, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota’s department of soil, water, and climate, shared her insights on what’s behind the recent push.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis this weekend. Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream looked back at the career of the musical duo that got it start at a Minneapolis high school in 1959.
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