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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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Walz: Houses of worship can open at 25% occupancy, includes weddings and funerals

Walz: Houses of worship can open at 25% occupancy, includes weddings and funerals

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday that religious gatherings — including funerals and weddings — can reopen at 25 percent occupancy. The new order takes effect Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Poll: Most Minnesotans support stay-home measures, but state is divided

Poll: Most Minnesotans support stay-home measures, but state is divided

A majority of Minnesota voters support the restrictions on everyday life the state imposed to try to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll — but a solid minority feels the state has gone too far.
by David H. Montgomery and Riham Feshir

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A record-setting rainy day in May

One way to describe last Sunday’s rainfall in many parts of Minnesota? An “all-day soaker,” according to Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Portraits of Valor: Dick Kern, 94, Army

Portraits of Valor: Dick Kern, 94, Army

Flying has always been the passion of Dick Kern’s life. He started with model airplanes, then manned the tail gun of a B-24 bomber in World War II.
by Evan Frost

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'We’re all one paycheck away': More Minnesotans flocking to food shelves

'We’re all one paycheck away': More Minnesotans flocking to food shelves

As more Minnesotans lose their jobs because of COVID-19, local food shelves are seeing a surge in first-time visitors needing emergency food services — and the demand doesn’t look like it’ll let up anytime soon. About 1 in 3 Minnesotans say they’re worried about affording groceries and healthy food.
by Hannah Yang

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Caregiver shares her experience during COVID-19: ‘Self-care is at a minimum’

In this time of social distancing and isolation, one job that has become more challenging is caregiving – whether professionally, or more informally for a spouse or family member.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Want to see friends and family, now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening? Here’s what to consider

Want to see friends and family, now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening? Here’s what to consider

Now that Minnesota’s stay at home order has turned into a “stay safe” order, a lot of people are antsy for some social interaction. Here’s what experts say you should take into consideration when making plans.
by Dan Kraker

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'I didn't want him to feel alone': A daughter's complicated goodbye to her father

'I didn't want him to feel alone': A daughter's complicated goodbye to her father

Civil war scattered Mohamed Omer’s family more than 30 years ago. He spent his life trying to unscatter them. Just a few years after finally arriving in Minnesota, on April 29, he died of COVID-19.
by John Enger

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