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Stories from April 4, 2019

Final Four runs don't mask problems in college sports

Final Four runs don't mask problems in college sports

Few would argue Auburn's Bruce Pearl and Michigan State's Tom Izzo shouldn't be at the Final Four. But some of the problems they've faced in their past offer sobering reminders about issues that can't be erased by a magical run through March Madness.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate approves package of GOP health care bills

Minnesota Senate approves package of GOP health care bills

The Minnesota Senate gave bipartisan approval Thursday to a package of Republican-authored bills aimed at making health care more affordable, accessible and transparent.
by Associated Press

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Corporate risk, opportunity from climate change

A new report details climate change risks and opportunities major companies see impacting their bottom line.
by Paul Huttner

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Ramsey County pledges better sexual assault investigations

Ramsey County pledges better sexual assault investigations

The chiefs of every police department in Ramsey County signed on Thursday to a collaborative effort to improve sexual assault investigations, with a focus on better training for law enforcement officers and more advocacy for assault survivors.
by Euan Kerr

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Shocking new statistics about water and hygiene in hospitals around the world

Shocking new statistics about water and hygiene in hospitals around the world

A new report offers the first comprehensive assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries. In 17 countries, at least one in five health-care facilities has no clean water service on site.
by Nurith Aizenman

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FBI rejects teen's claim to be long-missing boy

FBI rejects teen's claim to be long-missing boy

DNA tests disproved a teenager's claim that he was an Illinois boy who disappeared eight years ago, the FBI said Thursday, dashing hopes that the baffling case had finally been solved.
by Associated Press

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Barr defends handling of Mueller's Russia report

Barr defends handling of Mueller's Russia report

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday defended his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation, saying the document contains sensitive grand jury material that prevented it from being immediately released to the public.
by Associated Press

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Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan joins 2020 race with a populist pitch to blue-collar voters

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan joins 2020 race with a populist pitch to blue-collar voters

The Democrat announced his decision on ABC's The View, saying he is running to be a champion for manufacturing in a country that has been fractured by trade and outsourcing.

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Minneapolis gets recommendations on opioid crisis

Minneapolis gets recommendations on opioid crisis

A task force offers ideas ranging from treatment programs to coaches to help people in recovery.
by Martin Moylan

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Family-run Iron Range furnace company hopes clean design will pay off

Family-run Iron Range furnace company hopes clean design will pay off

Lamppa Manufacturing makes the cleanest-burning wood furnace in the country. And it's preparing for a big expansion, just as the federal government is about to tighten its regulations on wood heaters. The new rules could give Lamppa a leg up on its competition -- but only if the EPA leaves them in place.
by Dan Kraker

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LGBT people are a 'fundamental part of the fabric of rural communities'

LGBT people are a 'fundamental part of the fabric of rural communities'

Up to 20 percent of LGBT Americans live in rural parts of the country. A new study says they shouldn't have to choose between being protected from discrimination and choosing where they call home.
by Leila Fadel

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Never shy of campaign money, Klobuchar 2020 bid poses new test

Never shy of campaign money, Klobuchar 2020 bid poses new test

Sen. Amy Klobuchar will soon disclose how much money she pulled in since entering the 2020 presidential campaign in February. And her past fundraising may provide some clues about how she's approaching the race.
by Brian Bakst

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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over school nutrition rollbacks

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over school nutrition rollbacks

The suit, filed on behalf of six states and the District of Columbia, says the weakened federal nutrition standards for school meals are putting kids at greater risk of health problems linked to diet.
by Allison Aubrey

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Gov. Tim Walz talks gas tax, health care, and the road ahead

Gov. Tim Walz talks gas tax, health care, and the road ahead

On the heels of his first State of the State address, DFL Gov. Tim Walz joined MPR's Mike Mulcahy in the studio to talk about his term so far and how he'll come to an agreement with Senate Republicans on the state's next two-year budget.
by Mike Mulcahy and Julie Siple

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Express Scripts takes steps to cut insulin's price to patients

Express Scripts takes steps to cut insulin's price to patients

As congressional lawmakers continue to turn up the heat on drugmakers, insurers and middlemen over the price of many medicines, one player says it will limit patients' share of the cost of insulin.
by Alison Kodjak

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Not just airplanes: Why the government often lets industry regulate itself

Not just airplanes: Why the government often lets industry regulate itself

A number of government agencies work closely with the industries they are charged with regulating. The issue surfaced after Boeing's 737 Max planes had to be grounded by the FAA.
by Brian Naylor

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House votes to end support for Yemen war, rebuffing Trump

The House on Thursday voted to end American involvement in the Yemen war, rebuffing the Trump administration's support for the military campaign led by Saudi Arabia.
by Associated Press

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Orange cone season nears: MnDOT unveils 2019 road, bridge projects

Orange cone season nears: MnDOT unveils 2019 road, bridge projects

State officials on Thursday detailed 221 road and bridge projects across Minnesota this year, including work on Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities and along Interstate 94 in central Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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40 years since the Bee Gees topped the Billboard chart with 'Tragedy'

One day, during a break from filming "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," the band wrote this song, plus "Too Much Heaven" and "Shadow Dancing." All three went on to top the charts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Duluth fire chief charged with driving drunk

Chief Dennis Edwards Jr. has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with third-degree driving while impaired. He was pulled over about 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Target raises its minimum wage to $13 from $12

Target raises its minimum wage to $13 from $12

The Minneapolis-based retailer announced in 2017 a plan to raise its starting hourly wages for workers to $15 by the end of 2020.
by The Associated Press

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House DFL to add gun measures to budget bill

House committee action is expected late Thursday on an amendment related to expanded background checks and another related to court orders to keep firearms from people deemed a risk. Senate Republicans oppose both.
by Tim Pugmire

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'I still love the sport': Gymnast Maggie Nichols pushes on after Nassar

'I still love the sport': Gymnast Maggie Nichols pushes on after Nassar

Nichols is Athlete A, the first person to tell USA Gymnastics that sports doctor Larry Nassar was sexually abusing her. The scandal that followed has rocked the sport and the U.S. Olympic movement to its core, with hundreds of girls and women somehow trying to move on with their lives as survivors.
by The Associated Press

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Bad diets are responsible for more deaths than smoking, global study finds

Bad diets are responsible for more deaths than smoking, global study finds

Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
by Allison Aubrey

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Preliminary crash report says Ethiopian Airlines crew complied with procedures

Preliminary crash report says Ethiopian Airlines crew complied with procedures

The report finds that the Ethiopian Airlines crew executed all procedures from Boeing but could not control the jet. Officials could not yet say if there were structural issues with the aircraft.
by Vanessa Romo and Francesca Paris

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Key House Democrat formally asks for Trump's tax returns

Key House Democrat formally asks for Trump's tax returns

Rep. Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, asked the IRS commissioner for six years of President Trump's personal tax returns, as well as returns for some of his businesses.
by Peter Overby and Dana Farrington

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April shower chances; Red River on the rise at Fargo

April shower chances; Red River on the rise at Fargo

Most of Minnesota will see highs in the 40s Thursday afternoon, with some 30s up along the North Shore of Lake Superior. A few spots in central Minnesota could touch 50 degrees, while the metro area probably peaks in the upper 40s.
by Ron Trenda

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Closed off by flooding, Henderson copes by throwing a party; Red River continues its rise

Closed off by flooding, Henderson copes by throwing a party; Red River continues its rise

The south-central Minnesota town of Henderson is throwing its first-ever Flood Fest to embrace the flood that's closed off crucial roads, and to call attention to the need for flood mitigation. Meanwhile, in the Red River Valley, all eyes are on the gauges.
by Cody Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota filmmakers screen their work to hometown audience

Minnesota filmmakers screen their work to hometown audience

When the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival opens Thursday night, some locally made films will be among the hundreds screened over the next two weeks.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: 'Mug Shot 2' at Mojo Coffee Gallery

Art Hounds: 'Mug Shot 2' at Mojo Coffee Gallery

Plus, Art Hounds recommend "Time Sensitive" in Fergus Falls, Minn., and an international cultural festival in Mankato, Minn.
by Marianne Combs

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What’s on MPR News – 4/4/19

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

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Walz to lawmakers: Remember the 'real people' behind the issues

Walz to lawmakers: Remember the 'real people' behind the issues

In his first State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz wove in stories of Minnesotans to pitch his budget and called on lawmakers to write their "own story" of how the session should end.
by Briana Bierschbach

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