Shoveling snow can be dangerous. Here's how to protect yourself
Life Kit
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🗓️ 31 January 2026
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| 0:30.6 | In many states across the country, people are still digging out of last week's winter storm. |
| 0:34.3 | And it turns out there is another storm coming this weekend. |
| 0:37.2 | More snow on the ground means more snow to shovel. So we're bringing you some |
| 0:38.7 | tips about how to stay safe while you're shoveling snow. You'll hear from Morning Edition host, |
| 0:43.3 | Steve Inskeep, after the break. |
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| 1:23.7 | This past weekend's winter storms sent a lot of people outside with shovels or ice scrapers. |
| 1:29.8 | Here in Washington, D.C., wet snow turned to sleet. |
| 1:33.0 | National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Moseley says sleet and the resulting ice weigh a lot more. |
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