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A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

After 50 years of mapping the maze of bike routes throughout the Twin Cities, Doug Shidell is retiring. Host Cathy Wurzer asked him about his career, process and plans for the future — and she even managed to convince him to share his hidden bike trail gems.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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What's trending with MPR's Nancy Yang: Thanksgiving travel, muppet diversity, Adele

What's trending with MPR's Nancy Yang: Thanksgiving travel, muppet diversity, Adele

MPR News digital editor Nancy Yang got host Cathy Wurzer up to speed on the top trending stories this week on MPR News and beyond, including Thanksgiving travel predictions, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street" and a surprise proposal at an Adele concert.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Valerie Shirley interprets worship services and more for deaf Muslims

Valerie Shirley interprets worship services and more for deaf Muslims

Valerie Shirley has been interpreting prayer services for deaf Muslims for almost a decade. She sat down with host Cathy Wurzer and the Sahan Journal's Ben Hovland to talk about her work doing that and more as the founder and executive director of the Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Alex Cheng

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Dianne Haulcy on why it's important to talk to kids about race

Dianne Haulcy on why it's important to talk to kids about race

Should you talk to your kids about race, even when they're young? Dianne Haulcy, senior vice president for family engagement at Think Small and host of Early Risers, a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR, told Cathy Wurzer why she thinks the answer is yes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ariana Rosas

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Minnesota Senate Majority Leader talks bipartisan effort to distribute hero pay

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader talks bipartisan effort to distribute hero pay

Minnesota lawmakers have spent months trying to come to an agreement on what to do with $250 million dollars in hero pay, or bonus, for state front-line workers, drought relief and COVID relief.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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St. Paul initiative puts youth on city boards, commissions

St. Paul initiative puts youth on city boards, commissions

Across the state, newly elected civic leaders are settling into their roles after this month's election. And so are 10 young people appointed to St. Paul boards and commissions under a new program called Youth on Boards.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings

Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings

More than 60 Minnesotans have returned home after spending up to two weeks in Scotland at the United Nations climate change summit known as COP26. The delegates say they're energized from the experience, but that a lot more work needs to be done to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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How an equitable economic recovery benefits us all

How an equitable economic recovery benefits us all

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy, but economic recovery has been strong in 2021. As the economy recovers, it’s crucial for the Twin Cities to close the economic opportunity gap, according to a new report released by the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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