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Minneapolis public school leaders and district teachers remained at an impasse over a new contract late Tuesday as schools stayed closed and picket lines went up in the district’s first strike in more than 50 years. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minneapolis public school teachers and support staff are walking picket lines today as their union has launched its first strike in more than 50 years.
This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, March 8, 2022. Hosted by Nathan Stevens.
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Minneapolis public school teachers are on strike. The last time that happened was in 1970. The strike effects about 5,500 teachers and staff, plus about 35,000 students and their families. Host Cathy Wurzer chats with MPR News reporter Tim Nelson to get the details.
Class is canceled on Tuesday for Minneapolis public school students, after the teachers union and the district failed to reach agreement on a new contract. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minneapolis teachers and staff are preparing to announce strike plans Monday evening. The union said in a statement that it will also talk about negotiations with the district over wages and mental health programs for students, among other issues. Meanwhile, the St. Paul district is making plans in case teachers strike Tuesday, or a settlement is reached late.
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Educators in the Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers unions could strike as early as tomorrow. Reporter Becky Dernbach of Sahan Journal has been monitoring the evolving story and joined host Cathy Wurzer for a conversation about what's at stake.
Schools will operate as normal on Monday in both cities, but will close beginning Tuesday if no agreement is reached. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 7, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Hennepin Healthcare’s CEO says she has “taken action” against two white employees who allegedly appear in a photo wearing blackface makeup. The image was emailed to leaders of the county health system last month and published this week in the Star Tribune. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, March 4, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minnesota attorney general takes legal action against embattled non profit child feeding program and local relief agencies hit the ground in eastern Europe to help Ukraine. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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