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Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules, despite GOP opposition

State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules, despite GOP opposition

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is pushing ahead with proposed “clean car” regulations, despite strong opposition from many Republican legislators. Meanwhile, supporters say it's only a small step toward what's really needed to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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Minn. House committee hears proposal for Rondo land bridge

The Rondo land bridge would span I-94 between Lexington Parkway and Dale Street, with room for green space, housing and businesses. The effort would rejoin a historically black community that was carved up by the interstate’s construction more than a half-century ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

A federal COVID-19 vaccine program for Minnesota’s most vulnerable people is going more slowly than expected. Walgreens and CVS are part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program to vaccinate residents and staff in a majority of the long-term care facilities.
by Peter Cox

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35K vaccine doses for older Minnesotans this week; permanent sites to open

35K vaccine doses for older Minnesotans this week; permanent sites to open

More than 35,000 Minnesotans ages 65 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines this week at community vaccination sites but also at clinics and hospitals, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. The state is also opening up three permanent vaccination sites, in Minneapolis, Duluth and southern Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

While tax rates and increased classroom aid will drive the budget debate, smaller but important changes that line Gov. Tim Walz’s plan could have a better shot at passage.
by Brian Bakst

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Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Intensive care cases are at a four-month low in Minnesota, and the percentage of tests coming back positive is down to levels not seen since early July. But as the COVID-19 picture brightens heading into February, some warn the state isn’t out of the woods yet.
by MPR News Staff

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Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Coronavirus cases are falling and vaccination numbers are rising. That's good news, right? Yes, but COVID-19 strains that are believed to be more transmissible have public health experts warning about a possible new surge in cases.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Jan. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends hold; vaccinations accelerate

Jan. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends hold; vaccinations accelerate

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz expressed hope that most Minnesotans who are not in a priority group for a COVID-19 vaccine dose could be vaccinated in March or April.
by MPR News Staff

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