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Hundreds of students peacefully marched through the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth Wednesday evening, demanding racial justice and an end to police brutality. The protest was organized by a relatively new student group on campus: Black Men Serving Excellence. - In Duluth Confronting racism with a 'Hello' - MPR News with Angela Davis Fighting racism in Greater Minnesota
Emphasizing the continued importance of masks, Robert Redfield said that while first responders may have early access to a vaccine, broader access is not likely for six to nine months after approval. - U.S. outlines sweeping plan To provide free COVID-19 vaccines - A COVID-19 vaccine may be only 50% effective Is that good enough? - Poll Only half of Americans plan to get coronavirus vaccine
The newest numbers come as officials continue to prep Minnesotans to expect a long road back to normalcy. The state health commissioner says we’re in the “third or fourth inning” of the pandemic. - Comparing COVID-19 In Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign in Minnesota as early voting opens. New polls show Biden ahead in the race. - This Friday Trump, Biden to campaign in Minnesota - Trump's rural support Democratic bulwark Minnesota in play - Election 2020 The road to 270 electoral votes
Listeners and members have reached out to us, and we want to share the following. MPR has made the decision that the audience of The Current is best served by a programmatic change. As a result, Eric Malmberg will no longer be a DJ on The Current. Our hosts have to be able to attract an audience that wants to listen to them and trusts them and over the last 36 hours those conditions have changed for Malmberg. More links: - MPR News Ethics - Contact MPR
MPR President Duchesne Drew and APM President Dave Kansas address the departure of Garrett McQueen.
In January, Michael Culloton received news he had been dreaming of for more than two decades: Concordia College, where he studied as an undergraduate, had appointed him its new Director of choral activities, replacing the legendary Rene Clausen. Then the coronavirus hit. He's started the new school year amid that challenge, including rehearsals with a difference. - Listen Choral Stream - Newsletter Subscribe to the Choral Stream's weekly email
Thousands of teachers and students across Minnesota will find big changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday. It promises to be a first day of school like no other. - The 'good enough year' Anxious teachers brace for a return to school - How many coronavirus cases are happening in schools? This tracker keeps count - Cracking the 'giant jigsaw puzzle' Minnesota schools scale back reopening plans
The Minnesota State Fair was canceled, but MPR News would not let the annual weather quiz with Mark Seeley go on hiatus for a pandemic. For the 24th year in a row, Seeley took your questions about the weather and quizzed you back. Check back for the archive audio - featuring guest host Gary Eichten! - online from MPR News.