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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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Ask an epidemiologist: Who should get the new COVID vaccine?

Ask an epidemiologist: Who should get the new COVID vaccine?

For more information, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals

High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about the heat. And she checked in with State Fair Veterinarian Scott Lang from Waseca Veterinary Clinic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Rep. Dean Phillips on Harris, Walz and what’s next for him

Rep. Dean Phillips on Harris, Walz and what’s next for him

Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from the MPR stage at the Minnesota State Fair about the convention, his reflections on the Democratic ticket and what’s next for him.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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For a 4-H kid, Minnesota State Fair is culmination of months of work

For a 4-H kid, Minnesota State Fair is culmination of months of work

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Henry Lemke and Minnesota State 4-H director, Jennifer Skuza. Lemke also brought his sheep, Gladiola.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Would a Harris-Walz administration reflect the Minnesota DFL's policy agenda?

Would a Harris-Walz administration reflect the Minnesota DFL's policy agenda?

Analysts say the good vibes of the Harris-Walz presidential ticket need to be matched by a solid policy platform. Their strategy seems to draw, at least in part, from the platform the Minnesota DFL campaigned on back in 2023.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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