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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

What do we know about the sister variant of omicron? Does someone recovered from COVID-19 have immunity for 90 days? Will we have to get another booster? These questions and more, answered by Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesotans among those honored in American Indian Youth Literature Awards

Minnesota Now producer Melissa Townsend talked to two people involved in the awards: Alison Waukau, a liaison with the Hennepin County Library and Diane Wilson, author of one of the books honored in the competition.
by Melissa Townsend

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Activists demand ban on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke's killing

Activists demand ban on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke's killing

Guest host Chris Farrell talked with DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist and host of the podcast "Pod Save the People" and Minneapolis NAACP President Cynthia Wilson about efforts to get the city of Minneapolis to end no-knock warrants.
by Chris Farrell, Kelly Gordon and Melissa Townsend

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MN sports roundup: The Vikings have picked a new head coach

MN sports roundup: The Vikings have picked a new head coach

The Vikings have chosen Kevin O’Connell of the Los Angeles Rams as their new head coach — are they gearing up for a rebuild? That and more in another Minnesota sports roundup with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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5 beaches in the Duluth area unsafe for recreation due to E. coli

5 beaches in the Duluth area unsafe for recreation due to E. coli

A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found five beaches in the Duluth area have experienced spikes in E. coli bacteria, making them unsafe for recreational use. MPCA official Lindsey Krumrie joined host Cathy Wurzer to look at what needs to be done to make these areas safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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A new mom remembers the shuttered labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings

A new mom remembers the shuttered labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings

Thursday, the labor and delivery unit at Regina Hospital in Hastings, Minn., closed for good due to budget concerns. A new mom and area resident who wrote on Facebook that the closure “breaks her heart” told host Cathy Wurzer about her experience giving birth at the hospital.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Vaccines for kids ages 2 to 5 may be on the way. Here's what we know so far.

Vaccines for kids ages 2 to 5 may be on the way. Here's what we know so far.

Pfizer is submitting data to the FDA on a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 5, which is generally the first step in requesting emergency use authorization. A specialist in vaccines at Children’s Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer what we know so far and what this could mean for families and the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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