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Stories from October 16, 2018

Health officials confirm seventh case of condition causing muscle weakness

The malady is known as acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, for short. Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist Jayne Griffith says parents should watch their kids for signs of the illness.
by Martin Moylan

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What can doctors learn from their oldest patients?

What can doctors learn from their oldest patients?

Medical students often have pre-conceived perceptions about the limitations and possibilities of aging, Dr. Jon Hallberg says. However, older patients have a wealth of knowledge, as well as stories.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Turkish official: Police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying

Turkish official: Police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying

President Donald Trump Tuesday criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the case of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment.
by The Associated Press

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CDC investigates cases of rare neurological 'mystery illness' in kids

Acute flaccid myelitis causes weakness in arms or legs. The cause isn't clear but may be related to viruses, environmental toxins or genetic disorders. Since 2014, 386 total cases have been confirmed.
by Allison Aubrey and Joe Neel

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Which Minnesota 4th Congressional District candidate do you agree with most?

Which Minnesota 4th Congressional District candidate do you agree with most?

Republican Greg Ryan and Susan Pendergast Sindt with the Legal Marijuana Now party are challenging Democrat Rep. Betty McCollum for her seat in Congress. Undecided on how to vote? Try our quiz.
by Cody Nelson

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Anna Burns wins Man Booker prize for 'Milkman'

Anna Burns wins Man Booker prize for 'Milkman'

Burns' story set in Northern Ireland was awarded the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, the book will be published in the U.S. this December by Graywolf Press.
by Associated Press

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2018 election video: What does the lieutenant governor do anyway?

2018 election video: What does the lieutenant governor do anyway?

When Minnesotans go to the polls to pick their next governor, they will also be voting for the state's next lieutenant governor. But what is their job description?
by Jiwon Choi

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Canada is ready to open the door wide to legal marijuana

Canada is ready to open the door wide to legal marijuana

On the eve of legalized recreational marijuana sales, shops across Canada are digging in to be ready for the October 16 midnight deadline.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota AG sues insulin manufacturers on 'unfair prices'

Minnesota AG sues insulin manufacturers on 'unfair prices'

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit Tuesday against the nation's three major insulin manufacturers alleging consumer fraud.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Ex-FBI agent faces sentence Thursday for leaking files

Ex-FBI agent faces sentence Thursday for leaking files

Terry Albury claims he was morally conflicted when he disclosed FBI practices about cultivating informants. Prosecutors say he abused the public trust.
by Laura Yuen

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Which 7th District candidate do you agree with most?

Which 7th District candidate do you agree with most?

Democrat Rep. Collin Peterson, who has represented Minnesota's 7th Congressional District since 1991, is facing off with Republican candidate Dave Hughes for the seat. Not sure who to vote for? Take our quiz to see which candidate with whom you most align.
by Sara Porter

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Hunt continues for missing western Wis. girl after parents found dead

Hunt continues for missing western Wis. girl after parents found dead

Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs remains "missing and endangered," but there's no danger to the community as the search continues for her and for clues to the killing of her parents, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota voter guide: Where the 5th District candidates stand on the issues

Minnesota voter guide: Where the 5th District candidates stand on the issues

Ilhan Omar and Jennifer Zielinski are after the 5th District's open seat in Congress now that Keith Ellison has decided to step down and run for Minnesota attorney general.
by Cody Nelson

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Cherokee official says Trump-Warren DNA debate not helping tribe

Cherokee official says Trump-Warren DNA debate not helping tribe

As the president and Elizabeth Warren trade jabs over her Native American roots, the Cherokee Nation secretary of state tells NPR they should instead be looking into the needs of Indian country.

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Police officer praised for not shooting kids holding toy gun

Police officer praised for not shooting kids holding toy gun

Officer Peter Casuccio, of the Columbus Ohio police, has become quite the media star in the last 24 hours because he didn't kill an 11-year-old kid holding a toy gun when he was responding to a report of young men with guns on Saturday afternoon.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota voter guide: Where the 4th District candidates stand on the issues

Minnesota voter guide: Where the 4th District candidates stand on the issues

Democrat Rep. Betty McCollum, who's been in Congress for 18 years, faces the same challengers she did in 2016: Republican Greg Ryan and Susan Pendergast Sindt with the Legal Marijuana Now party. Here's where they stand on the issues.
by Cody Nelson

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U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills about 60 al-Shabab fighters

The U.S. military says it has carried out its deadliest airstrike against the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia in nearly a year, killing about 60 fighters.
by Associated Press

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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' topped the chart 35 years ago

The song was written by producer Jim Steinman,perhaps best known for his collaborations with Meat Loaf. At the time, he was working on a musical about Nosferatu, and says he originally envisioned "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as a vampire love song.
by Phil Picardi

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Kim Ellison wants divorce records kept private

Kim Ellison wants divorce records kept private

Kim Ellison, the ex-wife of U.S. House Rep. Keith Ellison, made a public plea Tuesday that the couple’s divorce records should remain private. But the state appeals court disagreed.
by Tim Pugmire

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Agency opinion: Stauber’s county emails should be public

A state agency's decision could put pressure on St. Louis County to release emails regarding commissioner and congressional candidate Pete Stauber, although the opinion isn't legally binding.
by Brian Bakst

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Timberwolves ready to open a lost season

Timberwolves ready to open a lost season

It's like old times at Target Center; a Timberwolves season seems lost before it even begins.
by Bob Collins

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Battle for the Senate: 10 races that will determine control

Battle for the Senate: 10 races that will determine control

Republicans' chances to hold the Senate appear to have gone up in the wake of the confirmation hearings for Justice Brett Kavanaugh. See which states to watch closely over the next three weeks.

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New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

Johnson said she hopes the fellowship will encourage students to take risks, to deeply study and try new ideas. "I just think it's important for our children to feel that things are possible," she said.
by Peter Cox

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Outside spending swamps Minnesota congressional races

Democrats generally raised more money than their Republican opponents in the past few months to run for Congress and the U.S. Senate, but spending by outside groups dwarfs what candidates have pulled in.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Heitkamp #MeToo open letter used women’s names without permission

North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, who is in a close re-election fight with Rep. Kevin Cramer, was put on the defensive today while trying to go on the offensive over the sexual assaults of women.
by Bob Collins

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Sears closure in St. Paul presents opportunity for city

Sears closure in St. Paul presents opportunity for city

The Sears across from the state Capitol has been a fixture on Rice Street for more than a half-century. One City Council member says several groups have come to his office with redevelopment ideas for the 17-acre parcel.
by Matt Sepic

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Pompeo meets Saudi king, prince on writer's disappearance

Saudi officials have called Turkish allegations that the kingdom killed Jamal Khashoggi "baseless," but reports in U.S. media on Tuesday suggested the Saudis may acknowledge the writer was killed at the consulate, perhaps as part of a botched interrogation.
by The Associated Press

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A St. Cloud football player shows how to apologize

You know how it is; sometimes you just get caught up in the moment and do something stupid. It happens, particularly with kids.
by Bob Collins

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DFL's Walz eyes path from nation's capital to state Capitol

DFL's Walz eyes path from nation's capital to state Capitol

Twelve years in Congress gives Tim Walz plenty to tout in his governor's campaign and lots for his opponents to mine, too. No U.S. House member has been elected Minnesota governor since 1978.
by Brian Bakst

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Mpls., Red Lake push ahead on emergency shelter as winter nears

Mpls., Red Lake push ahead on emergency shelter as winter nears

City and tribal officials are rushing to build a temporary shelter for some 200 people living along Hiawatha Avenue at the state's largest homeless encampment. This kind of rapid response to a homeless emergency is a first in Minnesota.
by Max Nesterak

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Why Jason Lewis’ op-ed went unchallenged

Jason Lewis, the 2nd District congressman, is in a close race with DFLer Angie Craig in next month's election. So it seems unusual that Lewis got op-ed space in Monday's Star Tribune -- and Tom Emmer got similar space today -- to use to campaign against the opposition if they so choose.
by Bob Collins

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‘Her addiction stalked her and stole her once again’

‘Her addiction stalked her and stole her once again’

There are plenty of big, national problems that are too complex to make a dent in solving. Opioid addiction isn’t one of them.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 10/16/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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'Hey, Kiddo' aims to help kids with addicted parents feel less alone

'Hey, Kiddo' aims to help kids with addicted parents feel less alone

Jarrett J. Krosoczka was raised by his grandparents. The author and illustrator says he got a lot of practice telling stories as a kid, "making up excuses for where my biological parents were."
by Terry Gross

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U of M students accept challenge of explaining their complicated thesis research in 3 minutes

U of M students accept challenge of explaining their complicated thesis research in 3 minutes

The 'Science in Seconds' competition forced graduate students to explain their thesis topics to a general audience for a chance to move on to a university-wide competition on Nov. 9.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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