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The playoffs have begun for the Wolves and the Wild. The Timberwolves dominated their first post-season game against the L.A. Lakers on Saturday. They were up against not only LeBron James, but also Luka Dončić, who you may remember helped keep Minnesota out of the NBA finals when he played for the Dallas Mavericks last year. But that didn't stop the Wolves from winning by 22 points.
The Wild, meanwhile, lost their playoff opener against Las Vegas Sunday night. But for both teams, this weekend was just the beginning of a best-of-seven series that continues Tuesday.
Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined Minnesota Now with the latest sports headlines.
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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He was the first non-European head in centuries to lead the Roman Catholic Church. We'll hear how Catholics in Minnesota are mourning and reflecting. We'll also learn more about the Pope's impact and his legacy as a changemaker in the church.
New data shows how tribally-owned businesses across the country are impacting local economies. We'll dive into that research.
Plus, the FDA has halted the sale of copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy, a move that will cut thousands of Americans off from cheaper obesity drugs. We'll learn how that's impacting Minnesota patients.
And the Wolves dominated against the Lakers in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. We'll break that down and more from our sports guys Wally and Eric.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “When Doves Cry” by Prince and our Song of the Day was “Aspen” by My Grandma’s Cardigan.
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The amount of weight loss drugs on the market is about to shrink dramatically and cut thousands of Americans off from cheaper obesity drugs as the FDA halts the sale of copycats.
Companies and pharmacies were able to sell a cheaper alternative to the weight loss drug Wegovy and Ozempic because of a shortage of a protein called semaglutide, which helps regulate appetite.
But now that shortage is over and the FDA says the companies that provide cheaper alternatives must stop. Some will have to stop production by April 22.
Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to break down what this means for patients is Dr. Laurie Sund. She’s the medical director for the Medical Weight Management clinic at MHealth Fairview.
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New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally-owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve.
It finds that nearly every federally recognized tribe owns businesses and that those businesses are across a wide variety of sectors.
Joining Minnesota Now to tell us more about this research is Vanessa Palmer, data director for the Center for Indian Country Development and Jake Robinson, vice president of business and economic development with Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures and a Red Lake Nation tribal member.
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Pope Francis appeared in St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of people on Easter Sunday. A day later, thousands are gathering there again, this time to mourn his death.
Mourners are also gathering at the Cathedral of St. Paul Monday for a special mass getting underway at noon. MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik has been at the Cathedral all morning and provided an update after talking to mourners.
To reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy, we talked to Lino Rulli. He is the host of the Sirius XM show called “The Catholic Guy.”
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Autism diagnoses are up across the U.S. The country's top health official asserts it's due to an unidentified environmental toxin. Scientists and advocates say it's better screenings. We'll talk to an autism advocate focused on Somali Minnesotans, whose children are diagnosed three times more than the state average.
A new study has found traffic in the Twin Cities has gotten worse and it's due in part to more people owning SUVs.
Plus, MPR News host Angela Davis and economics correspondent Chris Farrell head to Canada amid a rift in the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor to the north.
We get some professional help to get people back in the dentist chair and smiling.
And we'll talk to a recent nursing school grad about the growing prevalence of male nurses in the field.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
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In Minnesota and across the country, more men are choosing nursing as a career.
In this year’s class of new nurses, there are more men going into the profession than ever. Over the last ten years, the number of men in the field has increased by nearly 60 percent.
Earlier this week, nurses at Rasmussen University's Bloomington campus celebrated its graduating class. A record 40 percent of those graduates are men.
Mason Voth, one of the Rasmussen graduates, joined Minnesota Now to talk about shifts in the field of nursing.
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We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand.
Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.
For many adults, booking routine dentist appointments isn’t always top of mind.
Research shows the COVID-19 pandemic causes big interruptions in routine and preventative appointments, especially in dental care. According to a study by the Federal Reserve, it’s also the type of health care people most frequently skip because they can’t afford it. Cost isn’t the only barrier, there’s also a widespread dentist shortage and powerful emotions like fear, shame or anxiety that can make it difficult to get to the dentist.
Minnesota Now producer Alanna Elder decided asked an expert for some advice on how to get back to the dentist.
Our ask: Help me get back to the dentist
Our expert: Dr. Shivan Nelson, dentist and dental director for Community Dental Care
Listen to more Professional Help segments here.
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A new study has found traffic in Minnesota is getting worse due in part to the increase in trucks and SUVs on the roads.
The study was co-authored by David Levinson, a transportation professor at the University of Sydney in Australia. Levinson previously worked at the University of Minnesota for ten years. He talked with Minnesota Now senior producer Aleesa Kuznetsov about his research.
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For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners, easily moving and trading across our shared border. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and calls for Canada to become the United States’ 51st state have raised questions about Minnesotans relationship with our neighbors to the north.
MPR News host Angela Davis and MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell headed to Thunder Bay, Ontario to hear how people who live near the Minnesota-Canada border feel about tariffs and their impact on the relationship between our countries.
Their special “Our Canada Connections” airs Monday at 9 a.m.
Davis and Farrell joined Minnesota Now to share some of what they heard.
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A new report from the CDC indicates autism diagnoses are increasing in the U.S., but the reason as to why is pitting members of the Trump administration against scientists, researchers and community advocates.
In a press conference Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued autism is a preventable disease.
“This is part of an unrelenting upward trend,” Kennedy said. “Overall, autism is increasing in prevalence at an alarming rate. The epidemic is real.”
Kennedy’s comments have drawn pushback from scientist who research autism and community advocates who work to dispel misinformation about autism and vaccines. The CDC says rising autism rates are most likely due to better and earlier screening, as well as access to autism evaluations.
Mahdi Warsama, the CEO of the Somali Parents Autism Network, joined Minnesota Now to talk about how his organization is actively working to combat misinformation about autism and provide resources in Minnesota’s Somali community.
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The number of international students in Minnesota whose visas have been revoked is growing. Some are taking legal action against the federal government. We talk to the lawyer representing two students who are suing to stay in the U.S. and study.
A Twin Cities organization has been trying to close the reading gap among Black students for decades. We hear why they won't be deterred by threats to DEI programs.
Plus, Minnesotans are gearing up for spring planting season, but that comes with warnings of invasive pests.
Will those spring flowers get some April showers? Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has the forecast.
And Minnesota Women's Press is celebrating 40 years. We learn about the magazine’s legacy.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “by my side” by SoulFlower and “All Mine” by Sarah Morris was the Song of the Day.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education sent letters to state leaders that said schools could lose federal funding if they failed to follow the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws. That includes DEI programs that “advantage one’s race over another.” If schools do not follow this order, the Trump administration says they could lose federal funding.
A Minneapolis organization is working to support Black students and fill gaps it sees in the education system, regardless of whether schools turn away from DEI initiatives. Terrica Pledger is the leader of the Sankofa Reading Program with the Network for the Development of Children of African Descent, also known as NdCad. She joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about her work.
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Forty years ago Wednesday, the first issue of a new, biweekly newspaper went out across the Twin Cities. The idea was to share stories “about women, by women and for women,” according to Minnesota Women’s Press’ current owner and editor, Mikki Morrisette. The publication is now a monthly magazine that is published online and stocked at more than 360 businesses around the state.
Morrissette joins MPR News host Nina Moini along with Mollie Hoben, one of the founders of Minnesota Women’s Press, to reflect on the magazine’s past and future.
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Wednesday may be the last chance to enjoy sunny spring weather for a few days, with rain on the way. MPR’s chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about how this spring is shaping up.
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The warmer temperatures have gardeners across the state getting their beds ready and planting seedlings. Part of that work is keeping plants protected from critters that might snack on them, like bunnies, deer or insects. And there’s a newer threat in town: an invasive species that has become common in the state. They are called jumping worms and they are causing quite a stir with soil and plants.
Erin Buccholz, an integrated pest management specialist at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, joins MPR News host Nina Moini to explain.
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At least three international students in Minnesota have filed lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE claiming the agencies unlawfully terminated their legal student statuses.
A growing number of students across Minnesota have received notice their student visas have been revoked since President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on immigration.
For the latest, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with David Wilson, an immigration attorney representing two students who have filed lawsuits against ICE, including a student whose lawsuit was filed Tuesday.
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Real ID is really happening. Beginning May 7, anyone who is planning to fly domestically will need this form of identification or a passport. The state's program director of driver services joined the show to share what you need to know before you head to the DMV.
April 15 is Tax Day, and the Trump administration recently announced a major change to how the Internal Revenue Service handles personal tax information of undocumented immigrants.
It's been two years since wells in Stillwater were shut off due to high levels of forever chemicals. Some of the money planned for use to address the problem is now in question. Stillwater’s mayor joined the show to explain.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was "Dusty" by Miss Georgia Peach and our Song of the Day was "Body and Heart" by Drew Medin.
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The City of Stillwater is planning to build a temporary facility to remove PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from one of its wells. That well and one other were shut off two years ago after showing unsafe levels of the chemicals, according to state health guidelines.
Stillwater is not alone in facing problems with PFAS in drinking water, and while it has secured some funding to do so, the city was one of many around the country that recently missed out on money from Congress. In March’s bill to keep the government running, Congress did not fund special infrastructure projects, or earmarks.
Stillwater Mayor Ted Kozlowski joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the city’s next steps.
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This Tax Day marks a shift in policy at the Internal Revenue Service, which is responsible for collecting federal taxes.
Earlier in April, the Trump administration announced an agreement which allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to ask the IRS for personal tax information of undocumented immigrants who are under criminal investigation. Several top IRS officials resigned following the announcement.
Caleb Smith joined the show to break down what this means for undocumented Minnesotans. Smith is a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School’s Tax Law Clinic.
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