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Stories from November 12, 2018

Duluth vets fight for return of Medal of Honor

Duluth vets fight for return of Medal of Honor

The St. Louis County Historical Society on Monday installed the replica Medal for Maj. Henry Courtney, who was killed in 1945 while leading his command of Marines on an assault of the strategically important Sugar Loaf Hill in the Battle of Okinawa.
by Dan Kraker

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Joe Mauer makes emotional exit from baseball

Joe Mauer makes emotional exit from baseball

To the hometown team that drafted him, the St. Paul native offered thanks for a career that included three Gold Gloves, three American League batting championships, and the 2009 AL Most Valuable Player award.
by Tim Nelson

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Counting the bugs and bacteria, you're 'Never Home Alone' (and that's OK)

Counting the bugs and bacteria, you're 'Never Home Alone' (and that's OK)

Ecologist Rob Dunn's new book describes the tiny life forms, helpful and risky, that live in different parts of the home, including on floors and in water faucets, basements and heating systems.
by Terry Gross

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Election exposes deep divide in St. Cloud over refugees

Election exposes deep divide in St. Cloud over refugees

Two candidates who vocally supported pausing the resettlement of refugees in St. Cloud lost their City Council bids last week yet still received considerable voter support, a strong signal that the issue remains unsettled.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Canada has heard recordings of Khashoggi's death, Trudeau confirms

Canada has heard recordings of Khashoggi's death, Trudeau confirms

"Canada has been fully briefed up on what Turkey had to share," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Paris, becoming the first Western leader to acknowledge the audio recordings.
by Bill Chappell

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This American Moment with Adam Hamilton

This American Moment with Adam Hamilton

MPR News host Kerri Miller sat down with pastor Adam Hamilton to continue the series, This American Moment.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Rep. Lewis draws flak for blaming GOP election losses on John McCain

Rep. Lewis draws flak for blaming GOP election losses on John McCain

Republicans lost the House because of McCain's Senate vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act, Minnesota U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis wrote Sunday. Reaction from McCain's family and supporters was swift and angry.
by Brian Bakst

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A Marvel of a man: Stan Lee dead at 95

A Marvel of a man: Stan Lee dead at 95

Lee gave us over six decades' worth of superheroes we could identify with, characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, who reacted to super-powered crises in believably flawed, human ways.
by Beth Accomando

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Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

Both nature and humans share blame for California's devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump's claims, fire scientists say.
by Associated Press

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Veterans face unemployment. How do we help the transition?

For veterans, transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult. And translating their military experience to a civilian resume is one of the many challenges they face. MPR News host Kerri Miller led a discussion on veteran employment on the day after Veteran's Day.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Sourdough hands: How bakers and bread are a microbial match

Sourdough hands: How bakers and bread are a microbial match

In Robert Dunn's new book, Never Home Alone, he explores our symbiotic relationship with food: Not only do we impact the bacteria in our food, but the microbes in our food imprint our bodies.
by Lindsay Patterson

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Democrats say their first bill will focus on strengthening democracy at home

Democrats say their first bill will focus on strengthening democracy at home

The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws.
by Peter Overby

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Tentative settlement reached in NHL concussion lawsuit

Tentative settlement reached in NHL concussion lawsuit

The settlement is expected to be far less than the billion-dollar agreement reached between the NFL and its former players on the same issue. The NHL said it does not acknowledge any liability for any of the players' claims.
by The Associated Press

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Having new trouble hiring? Worker shortage is old problem in mental health

Having new trouble hiring? Worker shortage is old problem in mental health

The worker shortage is a relatively new experience for Minnesota employers, but in the mental health field, it's a long-running problem and getting worse as demand for services rises.
by Alisa Roth

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Refugee children see snow for the first time

It's cold as all get-out, there's snow on the ground in Minnesota, it's only November 12th and nobody is acting like this about it. Maybe that's on us.
by Bob Collins

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New exercise guidelines: Move more, sit less, start younger

New exercise guidelines: Move more, sit less, start younger

Only 20 percent of Americans get enough exercise now, and the childhood obesity problem has prompted the push to aim younger to prevent poor health later in life.
by The Associated Press

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Behold, the power of the singing nurse

Here’s your daily dose of sweetness: Brenda Buurstra, a nurse in Kalamazoo, Mich., says she sings to patients all the time; it’s just that the video that someone took of her the other day is the first time she “got caught.” Roberta Lytle — that’s her dad in the bed — is the one who…
by Bob Collins

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R.I.P. HAL: Douglas Rain, voice of computer in '2001,' dies at 90

R.I.P. HAL: Douglas Rain, voice of computer in '2001,' dies at 90

Rain was best known for the eerie, sonorous voice he lent to HAL 9000 in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film. However, he was also celebrated for his decades of performances on the Shakespearean stage.
by Emily Sullivan

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God love ya, Gardy!

But can we just pause for just a moment to observe the legend of Ron Gardenhire, who showed up for today's news conference, on Veteran's Day, with a North St. Paul American Legion hat?
by Bob Collins

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Netflix series features Minnesota veteran

Netflix series features Minnesota veteran

Lyle Conaway was 21 years old when he watched Joe Vittori, his comrade and fellow member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), conduct a "valiant stand" against the enemy in Korea.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics on spanking children: Don't do it, ever

The American Academy of Pediatrics on spanking children: Don't do it, ever

According to the AAP, research shows that spanking is harmful to child development, in the long run. The AAP also says to avoid non-physical punishment that is humiliating, scary or threatening.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Cameron Jenkins

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Archaeologists discover dozens of cat mummies, 100 cat statues in ancient tomb

Archaeologists discover dozens of cat mummies, 100 cat statues in ancient tomb

Rare mummified scarabs, preserved in coffins decorated with beetle drawings, were also found. Egypt hopes to attract visitors to the country's heritage sites, where tourism has dropped since 2011.

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Mishaps, protests and litigation overshadow Florida recount

Mishaps, protests and litigation overshadow Florida recount

All 67 counties are facing a state-ordered deadline of Thursday to complete their recounts and half already had begun. Many other counties were expected to begin the work Monday.=
by The Associated Press

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Death toll in California wildfires expected to climb above 31

Death toll in California wildfires expected to climb above 31

Firefighters are racing against wind gusts to control fires raging in two areas of the state. Meanwhile, officials anticipate an increase in fatalities as they sift through ash and debris for remains.
by Emma Bowman, Vanessa Romo, Bill Chappell and Emily Sullivan

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A life full of winter: U astrophysicist cares for telescope in Antarctica

A life full of winter: U astrophysicist cares for telescope in Antarctica

A scientist working for the University of Minnesota has spent more time than anyone else at South Pole station, a decade and a half of nights. Next year will be his final planned year, as the telescope he maintains will be retired.
by Jon Collins

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On Saturday Night Live, a newly minted congressman accepts an apology

Comedian Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live apologized for his stupid jokes just before election day when he criticized former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw for his eye patch.
by Bob Collins

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No ‘trickle down’ for local gas prices

Gasoline prices at the pump have fallen about 15 cents a gallon in the last month, far less than the price of oil to the refineries, the Star Tribune says. They're pocketing the savings.
by Bob Collins

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A literary con man climbs to success in 'Ladder to the Sky'

A literary con man climbs to success in 'Ladder to the Sky'

A charismatic young writer poaches plot points from the lives of established authors in John Boyne's new novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it 'erudite and ingeniously constructed.'
by Maureen Corrigan

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What’s on MPR News – 11/12/18

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

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After NRA mocks doctors, physicians reply: 'This is our lane'

After NRA mocks doctors, physicians reply: 'This is our lane'

"We are not anti-gun: we are anti-bullet holes in our patients," wrote one physician in response to the NRA. Another posted a photo of his own scrubs, bloody from trying to save a gunshot victim.

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Migrant caravan heads to central Mexican city of Irapuato

Migrant caravan heads to central Mexican city of Irapuato

Local Mexican officials were once again Sunday helping thousands of Central American migrants find rides on the next leg of their journey toward the U.S. border.
by Associated Press

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Florida election recount continues amid tensions, litigation

Florida election recount continues amid tensions, litigation

Mishaps, protests and litigation dominated Florida's first day of recounting the vote for pivotal races for governor and Senate, bringing back memories of the 2000 presidential fiasco.
by Associated Press

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Granlund scores in third to lift Wild over Blues

Granlund scores in third to lift Wild over Blues

Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves, and the Wild got their fifth win in six games and 10th in their past 12. They completed a franchise-record seven-game road trip at 5-2.
by Associated Press

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Trial set for Minnesota man charged in fatal stabbings

A Minnesota man is set to face trial in May for allegedly fatally stabbing two of his neighbors at a Salvation Army apartment building in Rochester.
by Associated Press

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