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New Homeland Security chief has worked across party lines

New Homeland Security chief has worked across party lines

Trump and his supporters have railed against both Obama administration policies and career government officials. But in picking McAleenan, Trump will have as his point person on politically charged border issues someone who served as a top Obama administration immigration official.
by Associated Press

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Drug industry middlemen to be questioned by Senate committee

Drug industry middlemen to be questioned by Senate committee

The Senate Finance Committee will hear Tuesday from executives from the biggest pharmacy benefit managers. Confidential rebates paid to the PBMs are expected to draw scrutiny.
by Alison Kodjak

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Prenatal testing can ease minds or heighten anxieties

Prenatal testing can ease minds or heighten anxieties

A variety of genetic tests are available to screen both fetus and parents. One option that's growing in popularity is called an expanded carrier screening. The results can be useful and overwhelming.
by Lesley McClurg

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Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases but the order won't immediately go into effect.
by Associated Press

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Walz administration renews challenge to Line 3 oil pipeline

Gov. Tim Walz says his administration has renewed its challenge to a regulatory panel's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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How women can avoid burnout

How women can avoid burnout

Stress is everywhere, but women experience it differently from men. Emily and Amelia Nagoski take a science-based approach to how women can break the stress cycle and avoid burnout.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Deal sends message to drivers: Prepare to put phone down

Deal sends message to drivers: Prepare to put phone down

After many years of debating cellphone use by drivers, Minnesota lawmakers are poised to make it illegal to hold a device while operating a car.
by Brian Bakst

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House Judiciary leaders unite in call for Mueller hearing; unclear if he'd appear

House Judiciary leaders unite in call for Mueller hearing; unclear if he'd appear

The Democratic chairman and the Republican ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee say they agree that they want to hear from Robert Mueller. But silence endures from the Justice Department.

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Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

The "Desperate Housewives" star and the other parents will admit to charges in the scheme, which authorities say involved rigging standardized test scores and bribing coaches at such prestigious schools as Yale and Georgetown.
by Associated Press

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Scientists test whether brain stimulation could help sharpen aging memory

Scientists test whether brain stimulation could help sharpen aging memory

Memory faltering as you age? Parts of your brain that used to work in sync may be out of step. A study shows that a precise jolt of electricity can bring these parts back together, boosting memory.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Trump replacing Secret Service director after Mar-a-Lago breach

Trump replacing Secret Service director after Mar-a-Lago breach

In a statement, the White House said Randolph "Tex" Alles "has done a great job at the agency" and would be replaced by James M. Murray, a career Secret Service member, who will start in May.
by Brian Naylor

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A Beautiful World: Tips for artists in hard times

A Beautiful World: Tips for artists in hard times

Austin Kleon thought he might give up writing. Then he developed a list of steps that could keep him on track.
by Heather McElhatton

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House Democrats seek $1.2 billion tax increase

House Democrats seek $1.2 billion tax increase

DFL leaders say the tax increase would hit big businesses that got a windfall in the federal tax plan. Senate Republicans said the proposal is unworkable and that they will fight it.
by Tim Pugmire

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Tribes emerge as key players in debate over sports betting

Tribes emerge as key players in debate over sports betting

In many states, tribes are fighting sports betting or taking a go-slow approach because they worry it could force them to reopen decades-old agreements that give them exclusive rights to operate casinos and offer certain forms of gambling.
by Associated Press

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Things to know for the NCAA championship game

Things to know for the NCAA championship game

Here are a few things to know before watching what's expected to be one of the lowest-scoring games in title game history.
by Associated Press

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Could springtime flooding lead to spread of invasive carp?

Could springtime flooding lead to spread of invasive carp?

This spring's widespread flooding across the Midwest has brought destruction and economic hardship in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Minnesota, still in the midst of the spring flooding season, has seen rivers swell and tributaries spill their banks.
by Kirsti Marohn

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JazzMN Orchestra celebrates 20 years

The orchestra performs Monday night at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. The concert will be the last one led by founder and artistic director Doug Snapp.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Manitoba fights Borg-themed license plate

Manitoba fights Borg-themed license plate

Nicholas Troller got permission a few years ago for the ASIMIL8 license plate, which is displayed in a 'We are the Borg' and 'Resistance is Futile' plate frame, based on the Star Trek story.
by Bob Collins

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Klobuchar’s presidential campaign raised $5.2M

Klobuchar’s presidential campaign raised $5.2M

Combined with money raised by her Senate campaign, Klobuchar had $7 million on hand for her presidential race at the end of the year's first quarter.
by MPR News Staff

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MN Health: Medical marijuana eases cancer treatment symptoms for some

MN Health: Medical marijuana eases cancer treatment symptoms for some

A new Minnesota study of more than 1,000 patients supports evidence that medical marijuana may help reduce the severity of nausea, pain, insomnia and other side effects associated with cancer and its treatment, the state Health Department says.
by MPR News Staff

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Dogs to drivers: Put the phone down

Some PR agency figured out how to get NewsCut to pay attention to a press release: put dogs in it.
by Bob Collins

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A conversation with NPR's Noel King

A conversation with NPR's Noel King

NPR correspondent and Morning Edition host Noel King joined MPR's Angela Davis to talk about what it's like to host public radio's flagship morning program and how journalists should cover difficult topics. Their conversation is part of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series.
by Jeff Jones, Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Pro tip: Don’t burn your baseball field

These sorts of baseball diamond incidents are a good reminder to you youth sports bosses: don't light your field on fire because it's wet.
by Bob Collins

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Southern Minn. rivers likely to rise again from spring snowstorm melt; Red River Valley remains hopeful

Southern Minn. rivers likely to rise again from spring snowstorm melt; Red River Valley remains hopeful

Just as celebrations of "ideal conditions" and the "perfect melt" began creeping into talk of the spring flood season in Minnesota, the reminder that spring can be unpredictable has arrived: Several forecasts suggest the state might be in for a walloping wintry storm by the end of the week.
by MPR News Staff

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Big cities, bright lights and up to 1 billion bird collisions

Big cities, bright lights and up to 1 billion bird collisions

When birds migrate, they can become attracted to and disoriented by artificial lights. The result: they end up colliding with skyscrapers and other buildings. Minneapolis is among the most dangerous cities for birds.
by Lindsey Feingold

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Rosenberg leaving Macalester

Brian Rosenberg announced today he's leaving as president of Macalester College a year from now. Over the next year, there will likely be well considered assessments of Rosenberg's contributions to the local culture. But we're going to go with nothing topping this gem
by Bob Collins

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Seasonal sniffles? Immunotherapy tablets can replace allergy shots for some allergens

Seasonal sniffles? Immunotherapy tablets can replace allergy shots for some allergens

Many allergists have started to prescribe immunotherapy tablets to some of their patients. They're safe and convenient, and like allergy shots, they treat the root cause of your allergic misery.
by Allison Aubrey

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When capitalists fight

It's a discussion that is increasingly happening but is less easily dismissed by those who avoid it by shouting 'socialism' as a distraction.
by Bob Collins

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Time to end senior discounts?

Why should seniors get discounts when younger people are suffering from the burden of student loans and $1,000 phones?
by Bob Collins

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Argosy's demise may worsen Minnesota's psychologist shortage

Argosy's demise may worsen Minnesota's psychologist shortage

For-profit Argosy University once trained roughly a fifth of Minnesota's licensed psychologists. Its sudden closing has left students stranded and local mental health leaders worried about how to meet an already widening demand for psychologists in Minnesota.
by Alisa Roth

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What does 'Medicare for All' mean to potential 2020 voters?

What does 'Medicare for All' mean to potential 2020 voters?

Many of the Democratic presidential candidates back a plan to enhance and expand Medicare coverage. Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is not among them.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Heroes in the skateboard park

Before we begin a week of telling you all the horrible things and despicable people in the world, this equal time (one can only wish) for a dissenting view.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/8/19

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

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Jury seated in Noor trial; arguments start Tuesday

Jury seated in Noor trial; arguments start Tuesday

Jurors include a grocery store night manager, a firefighter and a retired computer analyst. There are 12 men and four women, including alternates. Six appear to be people of color.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Intelligence Squared debate: Should the GOP re-nominate President Trump?

Intelligence Squared debate: Should the GOP re-nominate President Trump?

A new debate from the Intelligence Squared series. This time the debate motion is: "The Republican Party Should Not Re-nominate President Trump."

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Baylor holds off Notre Dame 82-81 for NCAA women's basketball title

Baylor holds off Notre Dame 82-81 for NCAA women's basketball title

Baylor recovered after blowing a 17-point lead and losing a star player, beating Notre Dame 82-81 for the NCAA women's basketball championship Sunday night when 2018 tournament hero Arike Ogunbowale missed a foul shot in the final seconds.
by Associated Press

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