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COVID-19 cases rise across Indian Country

COVID-19 cases rise across Indian Country

Despite high vaccination rates early on in the pandemic, tribal communities have fallen behind. Many tribal nations and health care providers have shifted their focus away from COVID-19 to preventative services and treating chronic conditions.

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Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is set to become a U.S. citizen at the age of 78

Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is set to become a U.S. citizen at the age of 78

Rod Carew, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, played for the Minnesota Twins from 1967 to 1985. He talked to MPR host Tom Crann about his path to American citizenship after migrating to the U.S. as a teenager.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin, Matthew Alvarez and Hannah Yang

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Heading into DNC, Rep. Ilhan Omar expresses need for unity in Democratic Party

Heading into DNC, Rep. Ilhan Omar expresses need for unity in Democratic Party

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a primary challenge Tuesday from Don Samuels. Two years ago, Samuels came close to an upset, losing by only two points. This year, Omar prevailed by about 13 percentage points. She joined Tom Crann on All Things Considered to talk about her campaign and the Harris-Walz ticket.
by Heidi Raschke and Tom Crann

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How to defeat 'The Age of Grievance'

How to defeat 'The Age of Grievance'

In his new book, columnist Frank Bruni argues that a culture of grievance in America is splintering our personal lives, sabotaging our culture and swamping our politics. But there is a way out.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Summer is winding down slightly cooler than normal

Summer is winding down slightly cooler than normal

Daylight in Minnesota is shortening as summer winds down with cooler-than-average temperatures.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 16

Morning Announcements for Aug. 16

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

Advocates concerned about Minnesota’s vanishing wild shorelines often cite Burnett County’s success with a program that sends a check each year to property owners who follow its lakeshore rules. At Warner Lake, it’s helping keep the water clean.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot

Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a $275,000 settlement for a man whom a police officer allegedly punched and choked in 2020. While the payout to Asante Simmons pales in comparison to other police misconduct cases, it pushes the amount of money the city has paid out since 2006 above $94 million.
by Matt Sepic

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