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'Playing Politics' podcast: Minnesota's mask mandate

Gov. Tim Walz's move comes after several states and multiple Minnesota cities had acted to require masks. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Jason DeRusha and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's Scott Gillespie and John Rash.

July 22, 2020 at 9:40PM

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walks after providing an update on the state's plan to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Walz also addressed the legislature's failure to pass a bonding bill Monday night. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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