Minnesota Now: July 30, 2024
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been making national headlines in his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket. We heard from a Politico reporter who has news on what’s being said about Walz’s VP viability behind closed doors.
The two gold medalists in mountain biking both had bike spokes made right here in Minnesota. We talked to the owner of the company.
A recent leak in northern Minnesota has drawn attention to the risks of coal ash pollution. We heard from a journalist on the beat.
Without family medical records, adoptees have to take their health into their own hands. We learned how genetic counseling plays a role.
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And we talked to a local Haitian author, educator and artist about her two children’s books in three languages.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Shell Text” by Products Band and our Song of the Day was “XTC” by SOLANA.
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