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December 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

As viewers continue to depend on free over-the-air TV, stations in the Twin Cities and across the country are making major changes to the way they broadcast the signals, with the promise of better reception and sharper pictures.

by Matt Sepic

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December 16, 2023 6:19 PM

Alex Jones offers Sandy Hook victims' families $55 million to settle legal claims

Meanwhile, the families submitted a competing plan focused on liquidating the conspiracy theorist's Infowars business.

by Chloe Veltman

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December 10, 2023 5:01 AM

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones following a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

by The Associated Press

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December 7, 2023 4:15 AM

'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs.

by David Folkenflik

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November 30, 2023 12:07 PM

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations

China has become the third most common source of foreign influence operations, behind Russia and Iran, according to the owner of Facebook and Instagram.

by Shannon Bond

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November 30, 2023 11:10 AM

Click Here: A special five-part series about the people making and breaking our digital world

A special series called Click Here tells the stories about the people making and breaking our digital world. Reporter Dina Temple-Raston meets coders, hackers and would-be revolutionaries who use technology in surprising ways.

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November 29, 2023 10:57 AM

Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.

by Elizabeth Rembert

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November 22, 2023 2:55 PM

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?

CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

by Neda Ulaby

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November 21, 2023 12:05 PM

Traffic-spotter hawk caught on MnDOT highway camera

A wide-eyed red-tailed hawk was caught by a Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera — and it looked almost as shocked to see the camera as we are to see it.

by Matt Mikus

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November 17, 2023 3:02 PM

André 3000 opens up about 'New Blue Sun,' his daring new solo album

Out now, the outrageous half of OutKast about talks his first album in 17 years, his wild ayahuasca trip and why he gets so many requests to play flute at funerals.

by Rodney Carmichael

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Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

Alex Jones offers Sandy Hook victims' families $55 million to settle legal claims

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations

Click Here: A special five-part series about the people making and breaking our digital world

Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?

Traffic-spotter hawk caught on MnDOT highway camera

André 3000 opens up about 'New Blue Sun,' his daring new solo album

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