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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

A federal COVID-19 vaccine program for Minnesota’s most vulnerable people is going more slowly than expected. Walgreens and CVS are part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program to vaccinate residents and staff in a majority of the long-term care facilities.
by Peter Cox

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35K vaccine doses for older Minnesotans this week; permanent sites to open

35K vaccine doses for older Minnesotans this week; permanent sites to open

More than 35,000 Minnesotans ages 65 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines this week at community vaccination sites but also at clinics and hospitals, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. The state is also opening up three permanent vaccination sites, in Minneapolis, Duluth and southern Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

While tax rates and increased classroom aid will drive the budget debate, smaller but important changes that line Gov. Tim Walz’s plan could have a better shot at passage.
by Brian Bakst

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Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Intensive care cases are at a four-month low in Minnesota, and the percentage of tests coming back positive is down to levels not seen since early July. But as the COVID-19 picture brightens heading into February, some warn the state isn’t out of the woods yet.
by MPR News Staff

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Wrapping up an uncharacteristically warm January

This January will rank among the warmest in state history, according to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Coronavirus cases are falling and vaccination numbers are rising. That's good news, right? Yes, but COVID-19 strains that are believed to be more transmissible have public health experts warning about a possible new surge in cases.
by Cathy Wurzer

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From golden tickets to ‘Hunger Games’: Minnesota’s pilot program to vaccinate teachers

From golden tickets to ‘Hunger Games’: Minnesota’s pilot program to vaccinate teachers

Minnesota’s race to vaccinate educators and child care workers is now in its second week. The launch has successfully gotten shots into the arms of thousands of people, but it’s just a fraction of the state’s teaching force. And it’s not been without its share of mishap.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis council to consider move to establish rent control

Minneapolis council to consider move to establish rent control

The measure would set limits on the rates at which housing prices can grow. The Minneapolis City Council is expected to start the process Friday.
by Brandt Williams

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