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Politics Friday: Digging into the one-day special session

Politics Friday: Digging into the one-day special session

The Minnesota Legislature’s work is done for now. On this special podcast edition of Politics Friday, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and reporter Ellie Roth recap a less-than-24-hours special session.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Burst of rain foreshadows month ahead

Burst of rain foreshadows month ahead

Expect more murky Minnesota skies, said climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley. While Canadian wildfire smoke has wafted south into Minnesota, we’re also going to see rain in the forecast.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for June 13

Morning Announcements for June 13

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, June 13. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

Schools and youth sports organizations say the unruly parent problem is getting worse, with some coaches saying they're increasingly being harassed and even threatened by parents, making it more difficult to keep and recruit coaches.
by Hannah Yang

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Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
by Melissa Olson

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Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Should Gov. Tim Walz sign the budget into law, Minnesota would have one of the highest tax rates on cannabis in the country — and that’s concerning business owners like Steven Brown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Despite EV boom, Minnesotans slower to embrace electric vehicles than many other states

Despite EV boom, Minnesotans slower to embrace electric vehicles than many other states

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Walker Orenstein about Minnesota’s EV market, the need for supportive infrastructure and the distracting political rhetoric.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Health care safety net braces for higher demand after cancellation of coverage for undocumented immigrants

Health care safety net braces for higher demand after cancellation of coverage for undocumented immigrants

To learn more about the impact to health care systems, MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Kimberly Spates, CEO of NorthPoint Health and Wellness, a community health center in north Minneapolis.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Morning Announcements for June 12

Morning Announcements for June 12

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, June 12. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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