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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder, Ellen Finn, CJ Younger and Sven Sundgaard

Minnesota Now: May 21, 2024

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Parts of the state are facing severe weather starting this afternoon — our meteorologist joined us with the latest.

Minnesota has one of the highest shares of remote workers in the country. We talked to an analyst about why — and how this is affecting the state.

George Floyd’s murder sparked unprecedented protests across the the Twin Cites. We heard how that energy has carried into 2024.

A recently-passed bill says school libraries may not ban books based on the opinions they convey. A school librarian explained.

And many are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a beer — we learned more about an upcoming festival.

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