Minnesota Now: Feb. 24, 2025
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A deadline looms Monday night for thousands of federal workers: prove that you have done work in the last week or resign. It has plunged employees and agencies into confusion. A law professor helps answer whether the move by Elon Musk is legal.
Monday marks three years since the start of the war in Ukraine. A Minnesota doctor has helped hundreds of Ukrainians get access to free prosthetics.
Plus, as we approach Ramadan, we talk to a local Muslim deli that imports thousands of dates to help people celebrate one of the holiest months of the year.
And believe it or not, baseball season is back. The Minnesota Twins’ spring training is underway. We have the latest from our sport contributors on the Twins’ preseason, plus more on an injured Timberwolves team.
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The Minnesota Music Minute was “The Fortuneteller Foretold” by Ukrainian Village Band and the Song of the Day was “Everything is Happening” by Luke Zimmerman.
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