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September 9, 2020 3:42 PM

The race to the White House takes a turn in Minnesota

The race to the White House took a turn in Minnesota as surrogates dropped in to Minnesota today. With just eight weeks left, both Democrats and Republicans think the state is in reach. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music is by Gary Meister.

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September 9, 2020 6:22 AM

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused

Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a report of a patient with a serious side effect is linked to the shot. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 8, 2020 4:16 PM

It's a first day of school like no other in Minnesota

It's a first day of school like no other in Minnesota, as the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes learning yet again for the traditional kickoff of the school year. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music is by Gary Meister.

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September 8, 2020 6:41 AM

Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

Thousands of other teachers and students across Minnesota will find similar changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday for the first time since the spring, when the state suspended in-person learning as the pandemic took off. It promises to be a first day of school like no other. This is a MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 4, 2020 3:47 PM

Labor Day weekend may mean more COVID -19 infections

Minnesota Infectious Disease director Kris Ehresmann says simple backyard gatherings and weddings are accounting for much of a steep climb in cases. This is the Minnesota Today afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our music is by Gary Meister.

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September 4, 2020 6:20 AM

'The virus will dictate where we go'

Gov. Tim Walz says he doesn’t want to impose new curbs on daily life in Minnesota. But as COVID-19 cases climb, he’s warning the state sits at a “tipping point” in the pandemic and that people must change their behavior or risk a return to more restrictions. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 4, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 3, 2020 5:33 PM

Walz warns of 'tipping point'

Gov. Tim Walz and health officials warned that people need to do more to contain the spread of the coronavirus, especially ahead of the Labor Day holiday and the reopening of more schools to in person classes. This is an MPR News evening update for Thurs., Sept. 3, 2020. Hosted by Myah Christenson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 3, 2020 6:13 AM

Sturgis starts to take a toll

State public health leaders worried for weeks about Minnesotans carrying COVID-19 back with them from the massive Aug. 7-16 motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. It didn’t take long for cases to start rolling in. The toll so far? Fifty direct infections, evidence of secondary spread — and one death, the first in the nation linked directly to Sturgis and the coronavirus. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 3, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 2, 2020 5:32 PM

HealthPartners is about to start a Minnesota trial of a leading COVID vaccine

HealthPartners is about to start a Minnesota trial of a leading COVID vaccine. They’re looking for 15 hundred volunteers for a test run by drug maker AstraZeneca. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 2, 2020 6:31 AM

Dorm 'stay-at-home'

The University of Minnesota is moving forward with plans to allow students to live in dorms, but those dorms on the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth campuses will reopen under a four-step plan that, for the first several weeks, limits normal student life and imposes curfews. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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