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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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Osterholm: COVID conditions better, but virus 'not done with us'

Osterholm: COVID conditions better, but virus 'not done with us'

The latest COVID surge is ebbing, but the ongoing lack of trust around public health may bring a future crisis, Michael Osterholm tells MPR News. “A public health mandate only works if people are willing to do it, and what you’re seeing is a general rebellion right now against this.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Lindsay Guentzel

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A Valentine's Day comedy sketch

A Valentine's Day comedy sketch

Valentine’s Day: It's a celebration of love and happiness — but also a source of pain and yearning. On yet another Feb. 14, producer and comedian Alex Cheng submitted this sketch about the darker side of the holiday.
by Alex Cheng

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Winter camping revisited with outdoorswoman Miah Ulyssee

Winter camping revisited with outdoorswoman Miah Ulyssee

Ulyssee talked with interpretive naturalist Kurt Meade about his experience with winter camping.
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A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

What do we know about the sister variant of omicron? Does someone recovered from COVID-19 have immunity for 90 days? Will we have to get another booster? These questions and more, answered by Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift.
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