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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

Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

This year’s first bloom report comes to us from a stretch of prairie in Cannon Falls, Minn, where wildflower hunters Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went looking for tiny purple pasqueflowers, an early sign of spring.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mark Seeley: A warm and wild start to April

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about this week’s winter storm, which delivered snow, sleet and ice to western areas of the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Why modeling COVID-19 is such a challenge

One of the most difficult aspects of daily life right now is the degree to which the future is unknown. Researchers are scrambling to model various outcomes for this pandemic, but the truth is it's an incredibly difficult task.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Amazon worker describes what it's like to fulfill orders at Shakopee warehouse right now

Online shopping seems like a great solution these days. While you're stuck at home — and trying to avoid human contact — why not have things like paper towels, markers and pens delivered straight to your door?
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men

Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men

State employment officials say more women have applied for unemployment insurance related to the COVID-19 pandemic than men over the past few weeks.
by Nina Moini

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U of M designers build prototypes to fill the urgent need for masks, ventilators

U of M designers build prototypes to fill the urgent need for masks, ventilators

Minnesota is expecting a surge of COVID-19 cases in the weeks ahead and hospitals are using this time to prepare. But they’re competing with hospitals all over the world for a limited supply of medical and protective equipment. The University of Minnesota is trying to fill some of the urgent need for masks and ventilators with handmade solutions.
by Tim Nelson

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Tech frustrations, inequity and silver linings: Minnesota’s first week of distance learning

Tech frustrations, inequity and silver linings: Minnesota’s first week of distance learning

Week one of hundreds of thousands of Minnesota students attempting to learn from home was punctuated by widespread technology failures, overwhelmed parents and deepening inequities, as schools learned they likely won’t reopen before the end of the academic year.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Hounds: 'Beowulf' finds new meaning with coronavirus

Art Hounds: 'Beowulf' finds new meaning with coronavirus

Plus, Art Hounds recommend story time with a letter-press printer and thousands flock to "Livestream Cover Challenge."
by Marianne Combs

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Paid sick time advocates say pandemic proves point

Paid sick time advocates say pandemic proves point

Even with provisions in coronavirus emergency measures, advocates of paid sick time say the need exists for broader protections.
by Jon Collins

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Some playgrounds remain open, despite coronavirus worries. But are they safe?

Some playgrounds remain open, despite coronavirus worries. But are they safe?

Playgrounds present unique challenges: Social distancing isn't exactly a concept that toddlers or preschoolers understand. Keeping them at least 6 feet apart while they're sliding on a slide or climbing on equipment is virtually impossible.
by Kirsti Marohn

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