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ChangeMakers: Sarah Agaton Howes, preserving culture through craft

ChangeMakers: Sarah Agaton Howes, preserving culture through craft

Sarah Agaton Howes, 44, is an artist whose designs are rooted in traditional Ojibwe floral beadwork designs. She is the founder of Heart Berry, an online store featuring her original artwork. Agaton Howes says she’s inspired to make art because she views cultural art as a gift.
by Jaida Grey Eagle

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Nov. 26 update COVID-19 in MN: A difficult Thanksgiving for many

Nov. 26 update COVID-19 in MN: A difficult Thanksgiving for many

Minnesota’s reported the deaths of 918 people with COVID-19 so far this month. With the state averaging a record 52 deaths a day over the past seven days and 1,800 people still hospitalized with the disease, it could be a tough Thanksgiving in many households.
by MPR News Staff

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With hunger on rise, Walz says food relief is 'hand up' not 'handout'

With hunger on rise, Walz says food relief is 'hand up' not 'handout'

The food relief group Second Harvest Heartland estimates that 1 in 8 Minnesotans, including 20 percent of children, don't know where their next meal is coming from. Walz said he’s hoping to reach a deal with legislators on a COVID-19 aid package as early as next week.
by Jon Collins

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See you online: How to 'gather' digitally

See you online: How to 'gather' digitally

State policy makers and health officials are urging Minnesotans refrain from social gatherings for the next few weeks. Though you and your loved ones may not be able to get together in person, you can still “gather” virtually. Here are a few different online activities you can do while staying safe at home.
by Darian Leddy

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COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

Long-term care in Minnesota is in dire need of staffing support. With COVID-19 peaking, large numbers of staff are out sick or quarantining because of exposure. The situation is forcing state officials to take unusual measures to fill gaps.
by Peter Cox

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Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

The pandemic has isolated many of us from friends, family and coworkers. But for older people who live alone, the loss of connection can cut even deeper. Researchers have been talking with dozens of older adults in Minnesota and North Dakota since the pandemic started, in an ongoing study of the impacts of isolation.
by Dan Gunderson

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Six months in, the call for justice at 38th and Chicago persists

Six months in, the call for justice at 38th and Chicago persists

While the angry demonstrations that consumed much of south Minneapolis and other cities this summer have largely disappeared, a protest with deep roots has taken hold at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
by Megan Burks, Christine T. Nguyen and Evan Frost

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