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Good morning, and happy New Year’s Eve! Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 


After a snowy start, a quiet weather week. The worst of the snow ended late Monday night, and we should be in luck going into the rest of the week. Still, best to take it slow if you’re driving into work this morning as it’ll take some time for the plows to get to it all. And if you live in the Twin Cities, keep in mind Minneapolis and St. Paul have  declared a snow emergency. The latest will be on Updraft. | Forecast


Wine and beer in aisle four? A long-running debate over wine and beer sales in grocery stores is expected to pick up again in the new year after some big brewers said they will stop making 3.2 beer. Minnesota is now the last state where the weaker brew is sold.


The biggest story in a decade of politics reporting. It's been a big decade in Minnesota politics. As we prepare to enter the 2020s, our reporter Briana Bierschbach put a call out for the biggest Minnesota political stories of the last 10 years, and one came up more than any other: Minnesota legalizing same-sex marriages. Tune in to Morning Edition or later on All Things Considered to hear Bierschbach talk about this and other top political stories from the past decade.


— Sara Porter, MPR News

Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack U.S. Embassy
The Associated Press
The embassy attack, one of the worst in recent memory, followed deadly U.S. airstrikes on Sunday that killed 25 fighters of the Iran-backed militia in Iraq, the Kataeb Hezbollah. 
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Fire survivors say relief isn’t coming fast enough
Brandt Williams | MPR News
Some survivors have complained that even though the Red Cross and church staff have been friendly and helpful, the conditions are not ideal. They have to sign up to take a shower and there aren’t enough washers and dryers to accommodate everyone. 
Lawsuit: A boy sickened with E. coli linked to State Fair animals
Peter Cox | MPR News
The lawsuit says the boy had permanent damage to his kidneys and other organs, and may experience other long-term effects. 
Crow Wing County considers rules for vacation rentals
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News
Like many vacation destinations, the Brainerd Lakes area is seeing a surge in properties available through websites like Airbnb and VRBO. But some neighbors have complained that the vacation rentals bring related problems, including noise, late-night parties and too many vehicles. 
Revelers around the world usher in the new decade
The Associated Press
Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the #MeToo movement and, of course, President Trump. 
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9 a.m. —MPR News with Kerri Miller (guest host Chris Farrell)


The sandwich generation is growing. As the Baby Boomers age, their children are often caught in the middle – caring for their parents even as they care for their children. Studies estimate caregivers provide about 20 hours of unpaid care per week, and almost 25 percent are millennials. It’s a lot of pressure – both emotionally and financially. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with two experts about how the sandwich generation can care for themselves even as they care for their loved ones. 


11 a.m. — 1A (rebroadcast)

For years, Chanel Miller was known only as "Emily Doe." In 2015, she was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner, a "star swimmer" at Stanford University. The case sparked a national debate about justice and leniency. Now her new book, "Know My Name," tells her story as a sister, daughter, artist and stand-up comedian.


 Musician Sharon Van Etten was already busy enough. She had just written and produced her most successful album to date, 2014's "Are We There." But then, she had a kid, got a role on the Netflix drama "The OA," and decided to go back to school for an undergraduate degree, with the eventual goal of becoming a mental health counselor. Oh, and she tried doing stand-up comedy. Her latest album is called "Remind Me Tomorrow." We talk with her about her approach to songwriting, leaving New York for Los Angeles, and how she gets everything done.


11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis (rebroadcast)


Schizophrenia touches every part of people's lives. A treatment approach that does the same can drastically improve the quality of life of someone with the condition.


12 p.m. — MPR News Presents


New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik, the author of "A Thousand Small Sanities." He speaks about the importance of  trust, connections and conciliation.

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