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This week's sports news: Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins, oh my!

This week's sports news: Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins, oh my!

Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about sports updates for the week, including news on the Twins, Timerwolves drama and Gopher women’s tennis.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Education bill could fund grants to help schools fight cyberattacks

Education bill could fund grants to help schools fight cyberattacks

The most recent cyberattack closed Rochester’s public schools for a day. And in February, Minneapolis schools closed for similar reasons too. Many school’s are being targeted because of the vast amount of data in their computer systems.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Reimagining education: How leaders are upping equity and support

Reimagining education: How leaders are upping equity and support

Schools can’t do it all when it comes to educating our kids. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with leaders of two groups working to reimagine education, advance equity and support teachers. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Panel explains pivotal role of birchbark canoes in connecting cultures 

Panel explains pivotal role of birchbark canoes in connecting cultures 

The American Craft Council is hosting a free online panel discussion Thursday exploring the historical and cultural importance of traditional watercraft. “Woven Through Water: How Boatbuilding Connects Communities and Cultures” looks at the contributions of Native people in transporting goods and fueling America’s early economy.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

The pandemic, inflation and the state’s broader workforce shortage have caused a unique strain for nursing homes around the state. And they say they need urgent financial help from the state to stay afloat.
by Dana Ferguson

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'We’re doing just fine': Mary Louise Kelly reflects on being a working parent in new book

'We’re doing just fine': Mary Louise Kelly reflects on being a working parent in new book

In a memoir out this week, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly wrestles with the choices she made as a working parent. She previewed “It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs” it in a recent interview with MPR News.
by Tom Crann

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Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturers are facing worker shortages due to remote locations, relatively small populations and long, cold winters. Successful businesses in this region, though, have figured out a formula to attract and retain employees.
by Chris Farrell

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