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Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on the importance of colorectal cancer screening

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on the importance of colorectal cancer screening

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Dr. Allen is a family physician in southern Minnesota and host of the podcast Millennial Health.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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As COVID cases plummet, students take off their masks

As COVID cases plummet, students take off their masks

Rochester Public Schools is the latest district to relax its masking requirements, making them mandatory only under specific circumstances. For one family, choosing to mask now is a matter of individual choice.
by Catharine Richert

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Phenologist John Latimer updates on Minnesota spring, birds and snow

Phenologist John Latimer updates on Minnesota spring, birds and snow

Every week, KAXE radio in the Grand Rapids-Bemidji area airs nature reports by John Latimer. Latimer is a phenologist who studies changes in nature over the seasons. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about some of the latest phenology updates in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Simone Cazares

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Teachers strike is on for Minneapolis public schools

Teachers strike is on for Minneapolis public schools

Minneapolis public school teachers are on strike today. The last time that happened was in 1970. The strike effects about 5,500 teachers and staff, plus about 35,000 students and their families. Host Cathy Wurzer chats with MPR News reporter Tim Nelson to get the details.
by Cathy Wurzer, Tim Nelson and Melissa Townsend

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Addressing racist harassment in Minnesota schools

Addressing racist harassment in Minnesota schools

Multiple cases of racist harassment and hateful messages have recently been reported at Minnesota schools. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a school counselor, a psychologist and Minnesota students about racism in schools, how students are impacted and how to address racist incidents when they happen.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Minneapolis teachers strike: More talks planned, but no deal imminent

Minneapolis teachers strike: More talks planned, but no deal imminent

Minneapolis public school leaders and district teachers remained at an impasse over a new contract Wednesday morning as schools stayed closed and picket lines stayed up in the district’s first strike in more than 50 years.
by Tim Nelson, Andrew Krueger and Jon Collins

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Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts prepare for a possible strike

Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts prepare for a possible strike

The Minneapolis and St. Paul Teachers Unions may strike Tuesday. Reporter Becky Dernbach of Sahan Journal has been monitoring the evolving story. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about what educators in the Twin Cities are asking each district for.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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