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Minnesota nurses hope to return to bargaining table as strike ends

Members of the Minnesota Nurses' Association at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports walked off the job Monday over contract negotiations. Next they will see if the walkout will help at the bargaining table.

One-party rule or divided Capitol again? Voters to decide

Narrow legislative majorities will be put to the test in November's election. All 201 legislative seats — and control of the House and Senate — are on November's ballot. With the governor's office also up for grabs, it raises the possibility of one-party control at the Minnesota Capitol, although Minnesota is more familiar with divided state government.

What else we're watching:

Voting officials: Misinformation fueling election skepticism. Across Minnesota, county officials are encountering people questioning the results of the 2020 election and demanding changes to the voting process, even though there is no proof of widespread fraud or other problems.

In Focus: How to make outdoor recreation welcoming for all. Research shows that people of color are far less likely to engage in nature-based outdoor recreation activities than their white peers. During this In Focus discussion from the Minnesota State Fair, host Twila Dang discusses the so-called nature gap and what to do about it, with outdoor equity experts Anthony Taylor and Asha Shoffner.

Minnesota Senate and House races to watch. All 201 seats in the Minnesota legislature and control of the Minnesota House and Senate are on the ballot this fall. MPR News' political reporter Brian Bakst breaks down the races to watch.

Art Hounds recommend fall arts festivals, studio tours and dance. Among the many offerings this weekend, Art Hounds recommend you check out the River Valley Potters Fall Tour in Shafer and Marine in St Croix, the juried art show at the Lakeville Art Festival, and the McKnight Dance Fellows solo performances.

Why are Minnesota Congressional members being called out for potential conflicts of interest? A report from the New York Times shows three Minnesota members of Congress had conflicts with trading stocks, bonds and other financial assets that intersected with their congressional work.

— Sam Stroozas, MPR News

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