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Do the Academy Awards still matter?

Do the Academy Awards still matter?

Last year, the viewership for the Academy Awards declined to the lowest in history. That decline in viewership – coupled with controversies around diversity and inclusion – has led some critics to question whether awards shows like the Oscars are still relevant. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two entertainment journalists about the future of awards shows like the Oscars, and what they’re expecting to see when they tune in on Sunday.
by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs falling rapidly

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs falling rapidly

COVID-19 conditions continue to ease in Minnesota, with a little more than 200 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases falling significantly since the start of March.
by MPR News Staff

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Mesha Maren on the oft-misunderstood complexity of the southern border

Mesha Maren on the oft-misunderstood complexity of the southern border

Mesha Maren’s new novel examines the misperceptions that endure about the U.S.-Mexico border, as it follows an earnest but naïve couple who moves to the El Paso region and must grapple with a mysterious disappearance.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Why is my energy bill so high?

Why is my energy bill so high?

Researchers predict that consumer prices will rise by 7% in 2022. What does 7% look like at the gas pump or the grocery store? What determines consumer prices? How is the supply chain involved? And, can anything be done about it? On Monday host Angela Davis spoke with two economists about consumer prices, inflation and coping with your bills.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Andrew Krueger

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Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

The measure is a response to aquifer breaches during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline last year, which leaked millions of gallons of groundwater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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