Vineeta Sawkar (Dave Lee Archive)
Vineeta Sawkar (Dave Lee Archive)
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Wake up with the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar from 6am to 9am every morning.
BONUS: A record number of Americans not working, homeownership at 53%: who are we?
New data this week about record low participation in the workforce and much lower homeownership than previously reported has many asking - who are we? Plus, dining out dives and how Taco Bell is trying to recover from the lettuce parasite.
Jul 23
10 min
BONUS: 100 days out from the midterms, can the GOP overcome gas prices, Iran War? The latest
100 days out from the midterms, we take a look at the past statistics, and the current crop of candidates.
Jul 23
10 min
BONUS: How did 6K undocumented immigrants get on New Jersey voting rolls? Plus, New York's mayor threatens Netanyahu with arrest
News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New York says he wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he's in the city, why so many people stuck in their jobs, how new rules about college funding could affect that. And there's a new way to enjoy summer -- on a boat you get to enjoy without buying a boat.
Jul 22
20 min
BONUS: 'Gassing and poisoning the American people:' Claiming Canada is mocking US health concerns, officials demand tariffs, more
In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling about who the Democrats should send up as a presidential candidate next election.
Jul 21
17 min
BONUS: Code Orange Alert! Halloween takes over stores as wildfires take over the U.S.
Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a pair who narrowly escaped them in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. And we check in on kid and mental health.
Jul 16
19 min
BONUS: Taco Bell eyed as health department zeroes in on diarrhea parasite, and unprecedented weather alert issued
What's causing the explosion of diarrhea across the U.S.? Bagged salad and Taco Bell are among the considerations, health department officials say. Plus, heat is breaking records and so are weather alerts tied to wildfires from Canada invading the U.S.
Jul 15
21 min
BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car
The death of a Maine man changed policies for the Department of Homeland Security. We bring you the latest on that, plus why the FBI searched Sen. Lindsey Graham's house after he died following a trip to Ukraine, and a warning about the heat as a 3-yeear-old dies in a hot car in Louisiana.
Jul 14
22 min
BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly this weekend, leaving a legacy as a rare politician these days who reached across the aisle. What happens next?
Jul 13
15 min
BONUS: As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse'
During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,
Jul 9
31 min
BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?
Jul 8
23 min
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