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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.

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State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

COVID-19 is more deadly for African Americans than it is for whites, according to early data from several states and major metropolitan areas. So far, Minnesota has not detected racial differences in deaths from the virus. But given the state’s well-documented disparities in health and access to health care, experts suspect the pandemic will hurt people of color the most.
by Brandt Williams

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As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill

As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill

The Minnesota Legislature muscled through additional bills to respond to COVID-19, but the harmony seen earlier in the state’s fight with the coronavirus pandemic has eroded.
by Brian Bakst

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MN resort owner feels pandemic’s economic effects: ‘Tourism is pretty much all there is up here’

Minnesota’s walleye season opener is just weeks away, and for many, it’s a sign that summer is coming. But there is growing anxiety among resort owners that this year, vacationers won’t come.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

The state Pollution Control Agency said it’s still requiring industries, farms and other entities with air, water or waste permits to follow state environmental regulations. But it’s also granting leeway in meeting some of those requirements, prompting some environmental groups to call for more transparency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 79 dead; job losses falling hard on people of color

April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 79 dead; job losses falling hard on people of color

Updating reporters on efforts to ease the virus’ medical and economic damage, Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders on Tuesday acknowledged the economic fallout from COVID-19 appeared to be falling disproportionately on people of color and on women.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Very emotional’: High school seniors reflect on abrupt endings amid coronavirus closures

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Eden Worden and Frances Atmore for more on what the past few weeks have been like. Worden is a senior at Brainerd High School, and Atmore attends Highland Park High School in St. Paul.
by Cathy Wurzer

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COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

Latinos in Minnesota are historically undercounted in the U.S. census due to several barriers, including a mistrust of government. The COVID-19 crisis has added a new complication, but community groups continue outreach efforts in virtual spaces.
by Riham Feshir

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April 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 57 dead; possible only 1 percent of cases found

April 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 57 dead; possible only 1 percent of cases found

As deaths and cases continued to climb, health officials on Friday made it clear that the 1,336 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Minnesota might reflect as little as 1 percent of all the cases in the state right now.
by MPR News Staff

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