Stories from November 22, 2018

November 22, 2018 10:45 AM

'Thank You, America': A crowdsourced holiday poem that's a blessing to read

NPR recently wanted to know: What about America are you most thankful for? Our audience answered, and writer Kwame Alexander crafted an epic poem of celebration and gratitude from the replies.

by Laura Roman

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November 22, 2018 10:37 AM

You snooze, you lose: Insurers make the old adage literally true

Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night's rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs. Experts say it's part of the insurance industry playbook.

by Marshall Allen

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November 22, 2018 9:55 AM

What educators need to know about teaching Thanksgiving

Potlucks and school plays are fun ways to learn about the first Thanksgiving. But the holiday isn't a celebration for everyone and navigating that nuance can be difficult for some educators.

by Mayowa Aina

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November 22, 2018 4:00 AM

Elk River garbage-burning power plant to close

Great River Energy says it will close a plant in Elk River that converts trash into energy after failing to find a buyer willing to take it over.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 22, 2018 3:02 AM

Milder Thanksgiving temps, but breezy; drizzle and rain on Friday

Happy Thanksgiving! The weather will cooperate with travelers across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin this Thanksgiving Day. There could be some patchy freezing drizzle along and near the North Shore and South Shore of Lake Superior. Continue on for details about Friday precipitation. Temperature trends Our Thanksgiving Day highs are expected to range from…

by Ron Trenda

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November 22, 2018 12:00 AM

Here's what college freshmen are reading

Colleges across the U.S. assign books to introduce new ideas to incoming students. This year, colleges selected books on topics that ranged from climate change to race, fiction and non-fiction.

by Sara Ernst and Courtney Rozen