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Paul Huttner & Cathy Wurzer talk weather: 3-30-22 edition

Paul Huttner & Cathy Wurzer talk weather: 3-30-22 edition

Paul Huttner and Cathy Wurzer discuss the 2-Part storm system moving across the state and looks forward to milder temps this weekend. Plus, Huttner explains how people can become severe weather spotters for the National Weather Service.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Rep. McCollum calls on Thomas to resign from Supreme Court

Rep. McCollum calls on Thomas to resign from Supreme Court

Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum said recent revelations that Thomas' wife pushed Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff to take steps to overturn the 2020 presidential election have left the justice "ethically compromised.”
by MPR News Staff

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Why have nearly all the employees left the Minneapolis Division of Race and Equity

The Minneapolis Division of Race and Equity is charged with bettering the city’s government culture and connections to BIPOC residents. But in the past year, 8 of their 9 staff members have quit. Jay Boller, cofounder and editor of the online news source "Racket" explains what happened.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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The state of international adoption

Historically, violent conflict around the world has led to a flurry of international adoptions by Americans. It happened most notably after the Korean war. But since 2005, the rate of Americans adopting from other countries has steadily declined. On Thursday, host Angela Davis explored how the pandemic has affected international adoption and whether the war in Ukraine could lead to another international adoption spike. 
by Angela Davis and Sarah Gelbard

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Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Some of the earliest immigrants to the city of St. Paul lived in areas that were eventually torn down — leaving residents to find new places to live. Many Mexican immigrants settled in areas like Swede Hollow and the West Side Flats.
by Vicki Adame

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Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Early studies have found that COVID-19 can cause long-term damage to our brains, but there’s a lot researchers still don’t know. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two researchers who are studying how COVID affects our brains.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Sarah Gelbard

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Ask us anything about unions

Ask us anything about unions

Union membership has declined across the country for decades but the Minneapolis teachers strike put collective bargaining back in the spotlight. Host Angela Davis talks with a labor economist and a labor historian about the history, role and future of unions. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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