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Minnesota lawmakers want to pump the brakes on autonomous car rollout
“There's a real concern about loss of good paying jobs. And then I've also heard concerns from constituents about the safety of Waymo vehicles on our roads,” DFL state Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura told MPR News.
How historians are documenting ICE enforcement in Minnesota
As more federal officers leave the state, the Morning Edition team wondered how historians might document this moment. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Director of Collections, Cecily Marcus, joined Cathy Wurzer with answers.
Morning Announcements for March 2
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, March 2. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Representative says her bill will add transparency to private purchases of nursing facilities
With a rapidly aging population, private equity investors are interested in purchasing long-term care facilities because they can generate a steady flow of income.
Advocates push for 10,000 in Twin Cities to back a rent strike
A coalition of several Twin Cities unions and advocacy groups is seeking a mass show of support Saturday for a plan to withhold rent and force Minnesota lawmakers to agree to a statewide eviction moratorium and fund rent relief.
Morning Announcements for Feb. 27
These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Feb. 27. Tell us what you’re celebrating!