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Why has a wave of carjackings hit the Twin Cities?

Why has a wave of carjackings hit the Twin Cities?

A wave of carjackings has hit the Twin Cities and many other parts of the country, and no one is entirely sure why. Host Cathy Wurzer sat down with a researcher who has dug deep into recent police data and says there are no simple answers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Author Ann Patchett on friendship, time and the idea of 'enoughness'

Author Ann Patchett on friendship, time and the idea of 'enoughness'

Ann Patchett is out with a new collection of essays. Join Kerri Miller this Friday for a wide-ranging conversation with Patchett about being present, the gift of friendship, and how the pandemic can reveal what matters most.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The perception and politics of gray hair

The perception and politics of gray hair

When salons closed during the early days of the pandemic, many women decided to embrace their natural gray hair. And now, many have decided to ditch the hair dye permanently. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the way that society perceives gray hair with two women who went gray.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Threats and burnout pushed a Teacher of The Year to resign education post

Threats and burnout pushed a Teacher of The Year to resign education post

A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year and current elementary school principal, Ryan Vernosh underscored the depth of the levels of stress and burnout last week when he resigned from a state education policy board and then outlined why he did so on social media.
by Cathy Wurzer, Julia Franz and Ariana Rosas

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In statewide ad, MN hospital leaders warn COVID is overwhelming health care

In statewide ad, MN hospital leaders warn COVID is overwhelming health care

The leaders of nine Minnesota health care organizations are calling the situation critical. In a letter published this weekend in newspapers across the state, they said hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and called the current situation heartbreaking.
by Dan Gunderson

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Raging against the indignities of holiday gift-giving

Raging against the indignities of holiday gift-giving

With 12 days until Christmas, has holiday shopping sent your blood pressure soaring to eye-popping new highs? If so, maybe you'll relate to these thoughts from MPR News producer and working comedian Aron Woldeslassie.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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Group homes face severe shortage of caregivers for Minnesotans with disabilities

The worker shortage sparked by the pandemic has created a staffing crisis in Minnesota’s group homes, which serve vulnerable Minnesotans with disabilities. Sue Schettle, CEO of the Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, told host Cathy Wurzer about the shortage of disability service caregivers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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The author of MN's definitive guide to holiday lights on the state's best displays

The author of MN's definitive guide to holiday lights on the state's best displays

When it comes to holiday light displays, Mike Marcotte has seen it all. The KSTP-TV producer has released his fifth annual Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide, and he shared the highlights with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Allina Health's CEO on the statewide hospital plea for help

Allina Health's CEO on the statewide hospital plea for help

The leaders of nine major health systems published a full-page ad in newspapers across the state asking Minnesotans to help reduce the strain on hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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