Minnesota Now: Sept. 18, 2024
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Minneapolis Public School families are facing news of a measles outbreak in the district. The state epidemiologist is here to explain how serious the outbreak is and how to stay healthy.
And local lawmakers are tackling a childcare shortage in Duluth.
Minnesota’s Haitian community is feeling the effects of false and offensive comments made by former President Trump in his debate against Kamala Harris last week.
Plus, is fall weather finally on the way? MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner will let us know.
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And to help kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, we will hear some favorite traditional Mexican tunes from a music anthropologist who has studied the roots of Mexican music in Minnesota.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Lucky 7” by OK Factor and our Song of the Day was “Waiting Room” by Amateur.
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