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Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo

Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo

Hennepin Healthcare’s CEO says she has “taken action” against two white employees who allegedly appear in a photo wearing blackface makeup. The image was emailed to leaders of the county health system last month and published this week in the Star Tribune.
by Matt Sepic

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Navigating changing guidance for wearing masks

Navigating changing guidance for wearing masks

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an infectious disease specialist and a public health policy expert about the CDC’s new guidelines for masking, and what to weigh when deciding whether to wear a mask.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Snow snake: The winter sport lives on, 500 years later

Snow snake has long history with Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Oneida and other northern tribal nations.

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Minnesota farmers face rising costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Minnesota farmers face rising costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Rising costs for fuel, fertilizer and food are just some of the issues American farmers are dealing with following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They may be able to sell their goods at higher prices, but will they be able to make end’s meet?
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Minnesota sees an increase in construction projects during the pandemic

Minnesota sees an increase in construction projects during the pandemic

Ron Wirtz is the regional outreach director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the the boom of construction projects during the pandemic and the challenges the industry has seen.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Accessibility on Minnesota sidewalks in winter conditions

Accessibility on Minnesota sidewalks in winter conditions

A Minnesota winter can slow down even the most agile athlete. So imagine navigating slippery streets if walking is a challenge.  With Duluth as our test case, MPR News with Angela Davis examines the losses to businesses and personal freedom when getting around your town is prohibitive in foul weather. 
by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Sarah Gelbard

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From the archives: Tayari Jones on 'An American Marriage'

From the archives: Tayari Jones on 'An American Marriage'

Tayari Jones’ 2018 novel, “An American Marriage,” is filled with conflict around questions of memory, loyalty, race, fatherhood, ambition and justice. We’re revisiting Kerri Miller’s conversation with Jones from February 2018.
by Kerri Miller

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