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Clouds will decrease Tuesday in the wake of Monday night’s weak clipper system. Highs will be mostly in the 30s. Much warmer temps area ahead for Wednesday and Thursday. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.

Coming up on Morning Edition:  RSV cases and hospitalizations for kids in Minnesota are on the rise. It’s drawing some concern from local pediatric hospitals. MPR News' early childhood reporter Kyra Miles brings us the story.

Coming up at 9 a.m.: ‘Tis the season for holiday music, theater and dance. Coming up at 9 a.m. the MPR News arts team talks about traditional — and not so traditional — shows and events that celebrate the season.

And we want to hear from you, too. What Minnesota holiday show or event has a special place in your heart and why? What memories do you have of a particular show or event at this time of year? Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour. 
 
Want to qualify for free college? Start with FAFSA, which comes out in December

Minnesotans looking to pursue higher education in 2024 are facing big changes with the rollout of a new FAFSA, expanded access to financial aid and new, statewide free-tuition programs for some Native Americans and lower-income students.  

If you want to go to a trade school, community college or university for free or at a deeply discounted price, you must start with FAFSA. We break it down for you. Here’s what you need to know.
 
Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new, enforceable limits on some PFAS that are much lower than the state’s current advisory limits. If they’re adopted, about a dozen Minnesota cities will likely need to install treatment systems or find a new water source.

Money from 3M’s $850 million settlement with the state of Minnesota over PFAS contamination in the east metro will pay for the plant, as well as a second, larger one Cottage Grove eventually plans to build.

But other cities across Minnesota that weren’t part of the 3M settlement are faced with the dilemma of how to pay the hefty costs for removing PFAS from their drinking water.
 
What else we're watching: 

3 key facts about RSV and kids this season in Minnesota. Last year was one of the worst in recent Minnesota history for RSV infections and hospitalizations. This season has been much more manageable, although numbers are rising and health officials are keeping close watch on the data.

Moriarty: No evidence of police wrongdoing in Khalil Azad's drowning. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said Monday that there is no evidence of law enforcement wrongdoing in the death of a young Black man found dead in a suburban Minneapolis lake after a police chase last year.

AP reporter who investigates federal prisons discusses Chauvin stabbing. Michael Sisak, an AP journalist who has been investigating the Federal Bureau of Prisons, spoke to All Things Considered host Tom Crann on Monday.

Kerri Miller and two book lovers share their favorite books of 2023. What book did you read this year that you immediately recommended to all your friends? That's what Kerri talked about yesterday. Here are all of the top picks.

House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiry. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling.

What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll. Athlete and activist Alison Mariella Désir and sports medicine specialist Dr. Kelechi Okoroha explain how runners should dress when temperatures drop to the 50s, 30s and below.


— Sam Stroozas, MPR News


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