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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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How expanded testing would work in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz coined the phrase “Minnesota moonshot” to refer to his goal for COVID-19 testing in the coming weeks. Professor Rebecca Wurtz at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about some of the logistics of how this expanded testing might work.
by MPR News Staff

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Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army

Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army

The son of a World War I veteran and with a brother in the Air Corps, he was proud to join the Army: “…I’m going there to serve my country.”
by Evan Frost

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State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

COVID-19 is more deadly for African Americans than it is for whites, according to early data from several states and major metropolitan areas. So far, Minnesota has not detected racial differences in deaths from the virus. But given the state’s well-documented disparities in health and access to health care, experts suspect the pandemic will hurt people of color the most.
by Brandt Williams

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MN resort owner feels pandemic’s economic effects: ‘Tourism is pretty much all there is up here’

Minnesota’s walleye season opener is just weeks away, and for many, it’s a sign that summer is coming. But there is growing anxiety among resort owners that this year, vacationers won’t come.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

In MN, enforcement of pollution laws goes on — with a few exceptions

The state Pollution Control Agency said it’s still requiring industries, farms and other entities with air, water or waste permits to follow state environmental regulations. But it’s also granting leeway in meeting some of those requirements, prompting some environmental groups to call for more transparency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 79 dead; job losses falling hard on people of color

April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 79 dead; job losses falling hard on people of color

Updating reporters on efforts to ease the virus’ medical and economic damage, Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders on Tuesday acknowledged the economic fallout from COVID-19 appeared to be falling disproportionately on people of color and on women.
by MPR News Staff

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