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Poll: 52 percent of Minnesotans oppose Roe v. Wade reversal

The latest MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll shows a majority of Minnesotans disagree with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the case that legalized abortion nationwide. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota Today: State AG candidates locked in tight race

New Minnesota Poll results show the race for Minnesota Attorney General between DFL incumbent Keith Ellison and Republican Jim Schultz is a dead heat, with about seven weeks to go until Election Day. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

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State leaders encouraging COVID boosters ahead of possible fall surge

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan will receive their updated COVID-19 booster shots on Friday. The new boosters, which better protect against the highly infectious omicron variant, are being rolled out ahead of a potential fall surge of the virus.  This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses hope to return to bargaining table as strike ends

Members of the Minnesota Nurses' Association at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports walked off the job Monday over contract negotiations. Next, they will see if the walkout will help at the bargaining table. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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My Pillow CEO is drawn further into election intrigue as FBI stops him in Mankato

My Pillow CEO is drawn further into election intrigue as FBI stops him in Mankato, and rail traffic is already slowing in Minnesota ahead of a threatened nationwide railworker strike. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses' strike continues into third day

Thousands of Minnesota nurses are in the third and final day of a strike affecting more than a dozen hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports. The union and hospital management remain at odds over pay and staffing concerns. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Nurses picket for a 2nd day as replacements come and go from Minnesota hospitals

Nurses picket for a 2nd day as replacements come and go from Minnesota hospitals and a Stearns County man is convicted of racial bias in attacks on Cold Spring family. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Nurses strike enters second day in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters that nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Thousands of nurses walk out in what union says is one of the biggest nurse strikes ever

Thousands of nurses walk out in what union says is one of the biggest nurse strikes ever, and a Hopkins man gets life in prison for a series of drug overdoses linked to his illicit online drug dealing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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