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The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that

The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that

The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.
by Rachel Treisman

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St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

Decades ago, the airport near downtown St. Paul was the epicenter of aviation for Minnesota. It was there that the first private airmail route for the Midwest originated and where Northwest Airlines built up its operations before eventually merging with Delta.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Reflecting on 25 years since 9/11

Reflecting on 25 years since 9/11

An entire generation has grown up since 9/11. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests reflect on the terrorist attacks that happened 25 years ago and how they changed us.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota recognizes Secret War veterans with new state benefits

Minnesota recognizes Secret War veterans with new state benefits

The new law marks the first time Hmong, Lao and other Secret War veterans are being formally recognized for their service. On Tuesday, more than 200 Secret War veterans attended the first claims clinic hosted by the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

If you think we’re living in the age of grievance politics, have you seen the Declaration of Independence? Historian and professor Robert Parkinson takes a deep dive into the grievances of America’s forefathers, which he says gives us unique insight into who we were — and who we are today.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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