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Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

A federal judge in Northern California handed Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group a major defeat in a lawsuit over access to mental health care. The count found the pressure to reduce costs infected company policies governing mental health coverage.
by Alisa Roth

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Ahead of court ruling, Census Bureau seeks citizenship data

Ahead of court ruling, Census Bureau seeks citizenship data

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether the Trump administration can ask people if they are citizens on the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is quietly seeking comprehensive information about the legal status of millions of immigrants.
by Associated Press

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Memos reveal details behind new Trump asylum program

Memos reveal details behind new Trump asylum program

Border agents have been told to explicitly target Spanish speakers and migrants from Latin America in carrying out a Trump administration program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press.
by Associated Press

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Man found dead in road near Rochester shot multiple times

Authorities in southeastern Minnesota say a man found dead in a road near Rochester was shot multiple times. A passer-by discovered the body early Tuesday.
by Associated Press

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'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working.
by Associated Press

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Dissent among Dems postpones action on anti-Semitism measure

Dissent among Dems postpones action on anti-Semitism measure

House Democrats on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after a contentious meeting in which some new members confronted leaders over their push to rebuke Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
by Associated Press

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Prosecutors to drop all charges against ex-Rep. Aaron Schock

Prosecutors to drop all charges against ex-Rep. Aaron Schock

Federal prosecutors agreed Wednesday to drop all felony corruption charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays tens of thousands to the IRS and campaign committees, a dramatic reversal the Illinois Republican said proved he was targeted by a prosecutor looking for "stardom."
by Associated Press

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Oil spill in Solomon Islands threatens World Heritage site

Oil spill in Solomon Islands threatens World Heritage site

A ship ran aground more than a month ago, and a gash on its side is leaking oil. There's growing outrage that the companies responsible are not taking action to stop the environmental destruction.

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DNC bars Fox News from hosting 2020 primary debates

DNC bars Fox News from hosting 2020 primary debates

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez cites a report in The New Yorker about close ties between the Trump administration and the conservative cable news network.

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Arizona Sen. McSally, ex-Air Force pilot, says officer raped her

Arizona Sen. McSally, ex-Air Force pilot, says officer raped her

The Arizona Republican said she did not report the assault because "I didn't trust the system at the time." The revelation came during a hearing on sexual assault in the military.
by Associated Press

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Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Yia Vang is known to be an ambassador for Hmong food. He defines it as a "philosophy" rather than a style or cuisine.
by Tom Crann

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Second judge blocks Trump Administration's Census citizenship question plans

Second judge blocks Trump Administration's Census citizenship question plans

A second federal judge has issued a court ruling against the administration's plans to ask whether every person living in the country is a U.S. citizen in the upcoming 2020 census.

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Zainab Salbi on resilience and the empowerment of women

On the day before International Women's Day, Kerri Miller welcomed Zainab Salbi for a discussion on resilience and the empowerment of women worldwide.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Trump's overhaul of federal family planning program faces multiple lawsuits

Trump's overhaul of federal family planning program faces multiple lawsuits

The Trump administration has finalized new rules that bar federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions. Abortion-rights supporters call that prohibition a "gag" rule.
by Sarah McCammon

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The continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections

The continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections

Violence against transgender people is increasing. Transgender persons of color are among the most frequent targets. MPR News' Marianne Combs, sitting in for host Kerri Miller, spoke about the struggle for transgender rights and protections.
by Marianne Combs and Jeffrey Bissoy

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One reason rural students don't go to college: Colleges don't go to them

One reason rural students don't go to college: Colleges don't go to them

"People tend to overlook the rural areas," says David Hochstetler, a high school senior in rural Michigan. "I think it's kind of disappointing because some able students could get looked over."
by Aaron Gettinger

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Despite Trump's promises, the trade deficit is only getting wider

Despite Trump's promises, the trade deficit is only getting wider

President Trump has pushed tariffs to cut the trade gap. But the United States bought more from other countries than it sold to them last year, pushing the deficit to a level not seen since 2008.
by Jim Zarroli

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What's the bottom line on the Final Four?

Community leaders working in support of the NCAA Final Four in Minneapolis have identified diversity and inclusion as two areas in which they hope to make a lasting impact. How will they know they've succeeded?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Court clears way for boys to try out for girls dance teams in MN

Dmitri Moua, 16, just wanted to dance but it took him making a federal case out of it to get him to try out for a girls competitive high school dance team in Roseville. There are no boys teams and the Minnesota State High School League dictates the rules and said "no" to Moua and Zachary Greenwald, a dancer in Hopkins.
by Bob Collins

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U.S. plans to lift protections for gray wolves

U.S. plans to lift protections for gray wolves

U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move certain to re-ignite the legal battle over a predator that's rebounding in some regions but absent in others.
by Associated Press

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R. Kelly calls accusers 'liars' in sex abuse case

R. Kelly calls accusers 'liars' in sex abuse case

The singer, out on bail following his Feb. 22 arrest in Chicago, said he has done "lots of things wrong" when it comes to women, but said he has apologized. He denies doing anything against their will.
by The Associated Press

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House panel debates lifting ban on bag bans

House panel debates lifting ban on bag bans

A Minnesota House panel heard testimony Wednesday on legislation to repeal a prohibition on local bans on plastic bags.
by Tim Pugmire

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Last Iditarod hurrah for 67-year-old Minnesota musher

Last Iditarod hurrah for 67-year-old Minnesota musher

Cindy Gallea, of Wykoff, Minn., is currently in last place in the Iditarod sleg dog race in Alaska, pulling into the Rohn checkpoint on Tuesday, and if you're prone to chuckle about her standing, answer this: 'What are you accomplishing today?'
by Bob Collins

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The big unanswered questions after Michael Cohen's Capitol Hill marathon

The big unanswered questions after Michael Cohen's Capitol Hill marathon

President Trump's former personal attorney has spent many hours meeting with members of Congress but big gaps remain in the public understanding of what took place in 2016 and since.

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20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

Gov. Tim Walz faces stiff opposition in his push for a 20-cent increase to Minnesota's per-gallon gas tax. The size was eye-catching, but could messaging matter?
by Brian Bakst

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School learns the hard way: Student actors and KKK robes are a bad fit

There is, perhaps, a debate to be had on the matter of artistic expression and racist symbols in history, but it's inarguable that if a school district puts on a play featuring students in KKK robes, it should see the backlash coming from miles away. A Sioux Falls school didn't.
by Bob Collins

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Facebook post kills a ND horseracing career

Facebook kills careers. So does being a little too invested in a political issue. Ask the manager of a North Dakota horse track who, on his personal page, weighed into a bill in the North Dakota Legislature that would provide some assistance to the North Dakota Horse Park in paying special assessments to the City of Fargo.
by Bob Collins

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Still colder than normal; major storm this weekend

Still colder than normal; major storm this weekend

A developing weather system will crank out some snow across South Dakota and Nebraska later on Wednesday and then spread snow across Iowa Wednesday night.
by Bill Endersen

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While deputy helps the homeless seek shelter, she searches for her brother

Teri Kinne signs up for the shifts because she's been looking for her brother, whom she hadn't seen in 10 years until she spotted him at an overflow shelter at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center not long ago, the Pioneer Press says.
by Bob Collins

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'The Wolf and the Watchman' has some serious bite

'The Wolf and the Watchman' has some serious bite

Niklas Natt och Dag's new novel is both ornate period piece -- set in the grit and grime of late-18th-century Stockholm -- and riveting murder mystery starring a mismatched pair of proto-gumshoes.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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In wildly satirical 'Man-Eaters,' teen girls turn into ferocious panthers

In wildly satirical 'Man-Eaters,' teen girls turn into ferocious panthers

In the world of writer Chelsea Cain and artist Kate Niemczyk, women are seen as dangerous animals. They bring that world to life with pages and pages of ephemera: fake ads, pamphlets, even a magazine.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Climate Cast: How to be a climate hero

Climate Cast: How to be a climate hero

A live hour-long edition of Climate Cast with MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.
by MPR News Staff

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What’s on MPR News – 3/6/19

What’s on MPR News – 3/6/19

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

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18 dogs perish in Stacy kennel fire

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Coming to a city near you, 5G. Fastest wireless yet will bring new services

Coming to a city near you, 5G. Fastest wireless yet will bring new services

Sacramento, Calif., is one of the first U.S. cities to have 5G wireless service, and its mayor sees 5G giving the city an edge in attracting businesses and autonomous-vehicle technology.
by Laura Sydell

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North Korea seen reassembling rocket test site

North Korea seen reassembling rocket test site

Just days after the U.S.-North Korea summit ended in stalemate, satellite images show workers have been active at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, a partially disassembled missile test facility.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant. The medicine is based on the anesthetic ketamine, which has been used illicitly as a party drug.
by Jon Hamilton

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Former defense leaders warn White House it's 'dangerous' to downplay climate change

In a letter to President Trump, 58 former military and national security officials expressed deep concern about reported plans to create "a committee to dispute and undermine military and intelligence judgments on the threat posed by climate change."
by Dalia Mortada

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Rising number of people relying on local food pantries

There has been an increase in the number of people in the Fargo area who seek help with groceries, according to local food pantry operators.
by Associated Press

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Alzheimer's screenings often left out of seniors' wellness exams

Alzheimer's screenings often left out of seniors' wellness exams

A brief cognitive test can detect signs of Alzheimer's in older patients. Only half of primary care doctors routinely give one, despite coverage by Medicare as part of annual wellness visits.
by Jon Hamilton

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Aftermath: Alabama's tornado dead range in age from 6 to 89

Aftermath: Alabama's tornado dead range in age from 6 to 89

The 23 people killed in the nation's deadliest tornado in nearly six years came into focus Tuesday with the release of their names by the coroner.
by Associated Press

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Judge rules 10-year-old girl incompetent in baby death

A judge in western Wisconsin on Tuesday found a 10-year-old girl incompetent to stand trial on charges she killed a 6-month-old baby in her care last year.
by Associated Press

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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announces he will resign

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announces he will resign

Gottlieb, who will resign in a month, stood out in the Trump administration for his efforts to regulate the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. The reasons for his resignation are not yet clear.
by Carmel Wroth and Laurel Wamsley

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