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Mayo Clinic employees arrive to work at the Rochester downtown complex.

Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic officials sent emails to Minnesota lawmakers urging them to remove provisions of a large health bill and said they would pull planned investments from the state if they chose to pass them.
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Relatives of missing, murdered Indigenous Minnesotans mourn, mark progress at state Capitol

Attendees of a national day of action dressed in bright red, some with red handprints over their mouths, a symbol of the movement for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, and Britain's Queen Camilla wearing a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on Saturday.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in elaborate ceremony

The U.K.'s King Charles III was officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a parade.
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Future of Us: The pandemic offered workers a golden opportunity – but inequities to navigate

The pandemic gave workers fresh evidence that business doesn’t have to operate as usual. An organizational behavior expert says it’s an opportunity to make work better for people, if we can avoid creating new inequities in the process.
a person with a barnacle mask stands in front of the ocean

Behind the (animal) mask: Liz Sexton elevates papier-mâché to high art 

Liz Sexton creates lifelike papier-mâché animal masks and sculptures for her solo exhibition "Liz Sexton: Out of Water" at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, highlighting environmental issues through her unique art form.
Megan Kress, an owner of Sauna du Nord

Finnish cultural tradition of sauna gains steam in Minnesota

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, backyard sauna building took off in the state. Now a growing number of self-described “saunapreneurs” in Minnesota are helping take the experience to the masses.
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Arts Briefs: A rare screening of a Minnesota heavy metal documentary

Remembering Barbara Bryne, Black Fashion Week, Minnesota Book Awards winners and more. Plus: Absolute Bleeding Edge looks at a book of mashed-up nature writing.
Jockey on horse at twilight

Kentucky Derby runs into more obstacles ahead of big race

The early favorite for the Kentucky Derby has been scratched hours before the race. Forte is the fifth horse scratched from the $3 million race for 3-year-olds.
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'It's a really big deal': Secretary Simon on the voting bill, registration and upcoming elections

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill supporters are calling the “Democracy for the People Act” into law Friday. DFL lawmakers say it will “protect and strengthen the freedom to vote.” All Things Considered host Tom Crann spoke with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about what the law does.
Crews move huge sandbags with a forklift

As Minnesota floodwaters recede, the cleanup of 2023 is underway in riverside communities

After weeks of flooding along many Minnesota rivers, the first days of May have brought reason for optimism. Floodwaters are receding more quickly than anticipated in some communities — allowing cleanup to begin.
The CDC will stop reporting new daily COVID infections and rely instead on hospitalization data to monitor the severity of the COVID.

CDC to stop reporting new COVID infections as public health emergency winds down

The CDC says the coming end of the public health emergency means the agency will be scaling back the data it routinely collects and releases about the pandemic.
A general view along the Mall toward Buckingham Palace on Thursday in London.

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it

Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.
a man and his dog run in front of a crowd

Dog Show 101: What's what at the Westminster Kennel Club

To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look as simple as getting a dog, grooming it and leading it around a ring. But there's a lot more to getting to and exhibiting in the United States' most prestigious canine event.
A customer walks by a "now hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023.

In a surprise, the job market grew strongly in April despite high interest rates

The U.S. job market may be getting a second wind. Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, a modest uptick from the month before. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4 percent.
Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio at a 2019 rally in Portland, Ore.

Hate-fueled violence is growing even as Proud Boys are convicted for extremism

The conviction of four Proud Boys members for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol is high profile, but what impact will it have? NPR's Leila Fadel asks extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss.
A tractor plows seaweed that washed ashore into the beach sand on March 16, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reports indicate that this summer, a huge mass of sargassum seaweed that has formed in the Atlantic Ocean is possibly headed for the Florida coastlines and shores.

Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.
A baseball player celebrates after hitting a home run

Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings

Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep.
Camille Dungy leaves the dead stalks of her sunflowers standing for winter interest and the occasional bird visitor.

She ripped up her manicured lawn and challenged the norms of gardening stories

In “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden,” Camille Dungy describes her years-long project to transform her weed-filled, water-hogging, monochromatic lawn into a pollinator's paradise.
Julie Chávez Rodríguez at the White House on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Chávez Rodríguez is leaving her job as a senior adviser to run President Biden's reelection campaign.

Julie Chávez Rodríguez grew up in the labor movement. Now she runs Biden's campaign

Chávez Rodríguez is the granddaughter of labor leader César Chávez. President Biden has chosen her to run his reelection campaign.
A theater with people on it

Stages of memory: Guthrie Theater celebrates 60 years

The Guthrie Theater is celebrating its 60th anniversary, reflecting on its history and impact on the lives of artists. Established with the vision of producing shows on par with Broadway, the theater has played a significant role in shaping careers and personal connections.
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