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Here's how breathing bad air affects you, and how to protect your health

Here's how breathing bad air affects you, and how to protect your health

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer speaks with Mayo Clinic Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn about the short- and long-term health impacts of breathing wildfire smoke. MPR Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard has the latest forecast.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Gretchen Brown

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This week in sports

This week in sports

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks sports with Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Happy bat season! Here's your rabies questions, answered

Happy bat season! Here's your rabies questions, answered

We are entering the busy season for bats. Bats are a key part of our ecosystem, but they can also be potential carriers of rabies when they encounter humans. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer speaks with a Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist to answer rabies questions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Emily Bright

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St. Cloud State University eliminates programs, lays off faculty due to enrollment decline

St. Cloud State University eliminates programs, lays off faculty due to enrollment decline

University administrators say the cuts are necessary to fix a looming $24 million budget deficit caused by a decline in student enrollment. But some faculty worry that St. Cloud State’s push to expand online courses is making things worse.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Early Risers: Parent perspectives on racial equity in early childhood

Early Risers: Parent perspectives on racial equity in early childhood

How do we talk to young children about race and racism? Dianne Haulcy, host of the Early Risers podcast, shares parents’ stories on raising children to love their culture and respect others.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's state flag redesign: How the process will work

Minnesota's state flag redesign: How the process will work

Minnesota’s state flag is set to undergo a makeover. The move to redesign the flag comes after years of criticism about the current flag’s outdated images. DFL Representative Mike Freiberg of Golden Valley joins Morning Edition to talk about the push for a new state flag.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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