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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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Just how does big data help businesses grow? A local entrepreneur explains

Big data means big money in the business world. Companies can use your data for all sorts of things, from new products and services, to figuring out how to market themselves better.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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How the changing climate will affect polar bears

How the changing climate will affect polar bears

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard just got back from leading a learning vacation with 12 other Minnesotans to Churchill, Manitoba — the “polar bear capital of the world.” Sundgaard, along with Doug Clark from the University of Saskatchewan, conducted lectures on the changing climate of the region and its impact on polar bears.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Reflections on Rosalynn Carter's legacy of supporting caregivers

Reflections on Rosalynn Carter's legacy of supporting caregivers

Mrs. Carter was advocate for caregivers. As a teenager she herself took on a caregiving role as the eldest of four siblings after her father died. Shortly after leaving office, she established the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Findings from a U.S. report on the impacts of climate change are grim. A scientist's take on Minnesota's climate future

Findings from a U.S. report on the impacts of climate change are grim. A scientist's take on Minnesota's climate future

Damage to buildings, ruined crops, medical bills: Climate change is costing people money. These are some of the findings in a new report by the U.S. government, which looks at the impacts of climate change, as well as what people are doing to slow it down and adapt to it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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