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John Latimer and the latest phenology reports from young reporters

John Latimer and the latest phenology reports from young reporters

Every Tuesday, KAXE/KBXE radio in the Grand Rapids-Bemidji area airs nature reports as observed by local students. Phenologist John Latimer shares some of their latest updates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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In Duluth, schools struggle to bridge city’s long-standing east-west divide

In Duluth, schools struggle to bridge city’s long-standing east-west divide

Over the next several months, MPR News will bring you stories on the radio and on our website that reflect the culture and history of communities in our state. Reporter Dan Kraker tells us about disparities around health, income, housing and education in Duluth and how education can offer a path to close the gap.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Kraker

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Youa Vang on three women artists to know in Minnesota's music scene

Youa Vang on three women artists to know in Minnesota's music scene

Youa Vang has been a music and culture writer for years in the Twin Cities. This week on Minnesota Now, she brings us three women artists to know in Minnesota’s music scene.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Organizations that help explain Medicare and find help for caregivers are using speakers in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and other languages more often. The state’s senior population is expected to become more diverse in the coming years.
by Peter Cox

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Chris Stark on her new book 'Carnival Lights'

The finalists for the Minnesota Book Awards were announced earlier this month and Native author Chris Stark’s book “Carnival Lights” is a finalist. Chris Stark is Anishinaabe and Cherokee. The book is a blend of fact and fiction diving deep into the history of Minnesota. Host Cathy Wurzer invited Allison Waukau, a Native woman and a librarian in Minneapolis, on to the show to talk with Chris Stark.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Simone Cazares

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Black Girl Advocate to spend spring break touring colleges in Nashville

Black Girl Advocate to spend spring break touring colleges in Nashville

In early April, the founder of Black Girl Advocate, Shamaria Jordan, will be traveling with four Black high school students -- all girls -- to visit five colleges and universities in Nashville. It's a trip Jordan has been planning since November, a way to introduce these young woman to life and opportunity outside of Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Twin Cities renters seek justice in light of 'dangerous conditions'

The residents renting apartments at HavenBrook in the Twin Cities are living in 'dangerous conditions' according to a lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Last month his office brought suit against the mega-landlord, which owns more than 600 rental properties in Minnesota. “Systematically understaffing and under resourcing the upkeep of their properties and leaving many tenants in homes that are uninhabitable is a deliberate strategy to extract profit from Minnesota families they rent to,” Ellison said in a press conference. “Tenants…have reported to HavenBrook, often repeatedly, often over the course of years that they have real problems, such as no heat, backed up sewer systems, doors and windows that do not close, even live wild animals in the home.” Tenants have been sounding the alarm on HavenBrook for years now, including the local organization United Renters for Justice. Brianna Lofton is a HavenBrook Homes tenant, and Chloe Jackson is an organizer with United Renters for Justice. They both joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about their work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Minneapolis educators approve contract, classes resume Tuesday

Minneapolis teachers and education support specialists approved a contract with the school district over the weekend, ending their nearly three-week long strike. The contract includes raised starting wages for education support specialists, a salary bump and bonuses for teachers, and plans for capped class sizes. The deal means that Minneapolis Public School classes will resume Tuesday. For details on the contract and how the return to school will look, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Greta Callahan, President of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Shaun Laden, President of Education Support Specialists chapter of the federation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Dr. Melanie Swift on booster shots, vaccines for kids, and the new COVID variant

Dr. Melanie Swift on booster shots, vaccines for kids, and the new COVID variant

COVID is still a hot topic in Minnesota: A new variant, rising caseloads in wastewater, and a new vaccine for kids are just a few of the recent developments of the virus. With so much news, we put out a call for your questions about all things COVID. Dr. Melanie Swift is a public health and infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic and she answers your questions.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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