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February 1, 2022 4:00 AM

Caucus night in Minnesota: 8 key questions, answered

Yeah, they’re here. Precinct caucuses serve as the starting line for a candidate selection process that will culminate with November’s vote. Here's a guide.

by Brian Bakst

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January 31, 2022 4:44 PM

A breakdown of the staggering alleged fraud at Feeding Our Future

The FBI is alleging employees of St. Anthony, Minn.,-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future set up shell companies and paid themselves millions of dollars with federal money meant to feed people with low incomes. Sahan Journal reporter Andrew Hazzard joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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January 31, 2022 4:44 PM

MN State High School League doesn't have enough referees. Want to get involved?

There’s a shortage of high school sports referees, and organizers are putting out the call for people to get trained on how to do the job. The coordinator of officials for the Minnesota State High School League joined host Cathy Wurzer with more on the reasons for the shortage and what it’s like to be an official.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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January 31, 2022 3:22 PM

Bars, masks and taxes: The Legislature is back in town

The governor shared treats, and leaders launched trial balloons as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2022 session Monday.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 31, 2022 2:28 PM

Politics reporter Brian Bakst analyzes legislators' plans for budget surplus

The 2022 session at the Minnesota Capitol has gaveled to order, and legislators are making plans for the state’s $7.7 billion budget surplus. MPR News politics reporter Brian Bakst joined host Cathy Wurzer to examine statements from Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller and DFL Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.

by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Brian Bakst

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January 31, 2022 1:16 PM

Grandparenting during the pandemic

Grandparents have always stepped up to support grandchildren, but during the pandemic that love looks a bit different. Tuesday, host Angela Davis talks with two grandmothers — a journalist and an early childhood education leader — about how elders are providing child care and trying to bridge the distance on Zoom.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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January 31, 2022 12:57 PM

Omicron amps up concerns about long-COVID and its causes

As coronavirus infections soar worldwide, scientists are racing to pinpoint the cause of the baffling condition and find new treatments before a potential explosion of cases.

by The Associated Press

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January 31, 2022 12:49 PM

Two-time Minnesota Book Award winner back with a new fantasy world to get lost in

If you have family members — especially kids — who like to read fantasy, take heed: Two-time Minnesota Book Award winner Brian Farrey is publishing a new novel on Tuesday. He told host Cathy Wurzer about "The Counterclockwise Heart" and his writing process.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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January 31, 2022 12:00 PM

Free training attracts more nursing students

An effort to increase the number of certified nursing assistants in Minnesota by providing free training has filled classes across the state. But a state official says the momentum must be maintained if the state wants to address the demand for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 31, 2022 5:01 AM

Will millennials ever retire?

Baby boomers and Gen X are looking forward to retirement. But millennials are agonizing over making and saving enough to retire. Why? Is there anything young people can do now so they can retire later?

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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