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Stories from March 25, 2019

Democrats ask for full Mueller files; GOP exclaims 'move on'

Democrats ask for full Mueller files; GOP exclaims 'move on'

House Democrats pressed the Justice Department Monday to provide the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller even as Republicans gleefully called for them to "move on" from the Russia investigation.
by Associated Press

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Apple debuts streaming video, payment card and news subscription services

Apple debuts streaming video, payment card and news subscription services

As iPhone sales slow, Apple is rolling out Apple TV+, a service to compete with Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services. It's also offering a virtual credit card and a subscription news service.
by Avie Schneider

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Minneapolis man charged in two sexual assaults

The Hennepin County attorney said Monday the man targeted women he found online or through a dating app.
by Nina Moini

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Israel hits targets across Gaza after rocket attack

Israel hits targets across Gaza after rocket attack

Israel opened public bomb shelters in most major cities and civil defense authorities canceled sports events and public transportation in southern Israel.
by Associated Press

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Donations lower Owatonna school bond referendum to $116M

School leaders in southeast Minnesota hope voters will approve a $116 million bond referendum this spring to replace the district's aging high school after donations from three major businesses helped drop the cost by at least $22 million.
by Associated Press

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A battle is raging over the largest solar farm east of the Rockies

A battle is raging over the largest solar farm east of the Rockies

As demand for solar energy continues to grow in the Eastern U.S., the fight over a massive solar farm in Virginia is a harbinger of conflicts to come.
by Jacob Fenston

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New Isle Royale study could clarify the mystery of what's led to the decline of Minnesota's moose

New Isle Royale study could clarify the mystery of what's led to the decline of Minnesota's moose

At the same time that federal park officials are flying wolves to Isle Royale National Park, scientists are embarking on an ambitious project to study the park's burgeoning population of moose, the wolves' primary prey.
by Dan Kraker

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Scott Walker, pop idol turned avant auteur, dies at 76

Scott Walker, pop idol turned avant auteur, dies at 76

The former member of The Walker Brothers and singer of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" was also one of experimental music's most beloved composers.
by Otis Hart

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Only one way out of Henderson as flood waters rise

Only one way out of Henderson as flood waters rise

For residents of Henderson, flooding is somewhat of a regular occurrence, so they take it in stride. Three out of the four roads that go in and out of town are closed due to flooding around this scenic town on the Minnesota River, meaning there's only one way out going West on Highway 19.

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Senate follows House lead, passes hands-free bill

Senate follows House lead, passes hands-free bill

Lawmakers on both sides of Minnesota's Capitol are now on record in support of a new law to restrict cellphone use in cars. Some details still need to be agreed to before the measure goes to Gov. Tim Walz
by Brian Bakst

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Romanian prime minister is staying at Trump's D.C. hotel

Romanian prime minister is staying at Trump's D.C. hotel

The stay is the latest example of Trump's company doing business with foreign officials. Two attorneys general have sued Trump over the issue, accusing him of violating the Constitution.

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Doubts rise about evidence that U.S. diplomats in Cuba were attacked

Doubts rise about evidence that U.S. diplomats in Cuba were attacked

Nearly two years after the U.S. said diplomats in Cuba had been injured in a series of "health attacks," many scientists say there's still no proof anyone was injured.
by Jon Hamilton

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What does Attorney General Barr's summary tell us about the Mueller report?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's nearly two year long investigation concluded on Friday. Attorney General William Barr sent a summary of the report to Congress yesterday.
by Stephanie Curtis, Marcheta Fornoff and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Minnesota House GOP proposes crackdown on child care fraud

Minnesota House Republicans have unveiled an extensive proposal to crack down on fraud in the state's Child Care Assistance Program and other public programs.
by Associated Press

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Suicides in Parkland leave community in shock

Suicides in Parkland leave community in shock

Two students who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have taken their own lives in recent days. The school was the site of a 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 students.
by Greg Allen

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New climate books stress we are already far down the road to a different Earth

New climate books stress we are already far down the road to a different Earth

David Wallace-Wells' "The Uninhabitable Earth" and Nathaniel Rich's "Losing Earth" offer valuable perspectives on climate change -- if we're committed to being adult enough to face the future.
by Adam Frank

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DFL Sen. Tina Smith on the Mueller report

DFL Sen. Tina Smith on the Mueller report

Attorney General William Barr on Sunday released a four-page summary of the Mueller report. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked to Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., about the conclusions summarized in the attorney general's letter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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This week at the state Capitol: a clearer look at the budget debate

Both chambers of the state Legislature are set to release their budget blueprints, after the governor trimmed back his original request last week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Fifty years since Judy Garland performed her last live show

The show was in Copenhagen, Denmark. Three months later, the Grand Rapids, Minnesota native died from an overdose of barbiturates. She was 47 years old.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The Supreme Court takes another look at partisan redistricting

The Supreme Court takes another look at partisan redistricting

A pivotal retirement and a new conservative majority could give the state legislatures a green light for even more partisanship when it comes to drawing political boundaries.
by Nina Totenberg

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Author Don Winslow on the war on drugs and 'The Border'

Author Don Winslow on the war on drugs and 'The Border'

Novelist Don Winslow has written at length about America's war on drugs. He joins MPR host Kerri Miller to discuss his latest novel, "The Border."
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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House DFL budget framework spends big on education

House DFL budget framework spends big on education

Minnesota House DFL leaders released a set of budget targets that they say will bring economic prosperity, education improvements and support for families.
by Tim Pugmire

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Jeremy Richman tried to survive his daughter’s killing in a mass shooting. He couldn’t

In many ways, the debate over guns ended in 2012 when the nation went on about its business and changed pretty much nothing after little kids and their teachers were slaughtered in Newtown, Conn. That must have been particularly difficult for people like Jeremy Richman, who hasn’t been able to take any positives out of…
by Bob Collins

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NewsCut Flashback: The greatest human who ever lived?

Today would be Norman Borlaug's 105th birthday. He is known by some fans as the greatest human who ever lived.
by Bob Collins

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Norway to open probe into cruise in stormy weather

Norway to open probe into cruise in stormy weather

Hospital officials have said one person is in critical condition, and eight others are still hospitalized after the Viking Sky got into trouble off the Norwegian coast on Saturday. Authorities launched a daring rescue operation, taking 479 passengers off the ship by helicopter.
by The Associated Press

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For a healthier planet, eat these 50 foods, campaign urges

For a healthier planet, eat these 50 foods, campaign urges

Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment -- and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save plant and animal species alike.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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State Senate adopts changes to sexual harassment policy

The new policy, the first update in decades, makes sweeping changes to the senate's procedures when a staffer or elected official is accused of sexual harassment or discrimination.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Next steps and big unanswered questions as the nation moves into post-Mueller era

Next steps and big unanswered questions as the nation moves into post-Mueller era

The curtain has nearly fallen on the special counsel investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, but this drama may have at least one more act left to run.

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Cruise survivors may go for another ride

Among the many things on the NewsCut Bucket List is 'don't go on a cruise.'
by Bob Collins

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How prepared are Minnesota's nuclear plants for a flood?

How prepared are Minnesota's nuclear plants for a flood?

Minnesota's two nuclear plants at Prairie Island and Monticello are both built along the Mississippi River, which is rising.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Klobuchar didn't prosecute controversial police killings or brutality cases as a county prosecutor

Klobuchar didn't prosecute controversial police killings or brutality cases as a county prosecutor

The presidential candidate relied on grand juries to charge cops -- seen today as ducking accountability -- and avoided getting between police and diverse communities during a violent time in Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams, Tom Scheck and Nikki Pederson

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Bill could help curb oversalting during Minnesota winters

Bill could help curb oversalting during Minnesota winters

A bill aimed at reducing the amount of salt used by commercial businesses that treat driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is getting traction this year in the Minnesota Legislature.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Runners race around baseball diamond for 3 1/2 hours

Who among us hasn't gone through life asking its critical question, 'what can we do that's fun and stupid?'
by Bob Collins

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Flooding brings out our best selves

Flooding brings out our best selves

From the look of things, there'll be plenty of grief accompanying the flooding around Minnesota; that's the nature of floods of course. Things go underwater, our commutes require detours and more time, possessions are lost, the mold grows in the basement and who's got time for any of this, anyway?
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 3/25/19

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

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'Sing to It' is worth the wait

'Sing to It' is worth the wait

Amy Hempel's first book of new material in 14 years showcases her immense talents as a fiction writer. It's a powerful collection of stories about uneasy, unmoored, even desperate people.
by Michael Schaub

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Flash floods on some Minnesota rivers; flood prep along others

Flash floods on some Minnesota rivers; flood prep along others

Ice jams caused flash flooding along some Minnesota rivers over the weekend, while sandbagging efforts continued along others as water levels kept rising.
by MPR News Staff

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Impeachment just got less likely and 6 other takeaways from the Barr letter

Impeachment just got less likely and 6 other takeaways from the Barr letter

Special counsel Robert Mueller spent 22 months examining whether Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to sway the 2016 election. His conclusion? No collusion. But the question of whether Trump obstructed justice wasn't so clear cut.
by Associated Press

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