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Stories from April 16, 2019

A full Cabinet: The commissioners behind the Walz administration

A full Cabinet: The commissioners behind the Walz administration

Gov. Tim Walz has made his final pick to fill out his Cabinet with Tarek Tomes to head the Minnesota IT Services. Here's a look at all the members of the governor's administration leaders.
by Matt Mikus

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Woman sues Chinese billionaire Liu, saying he raped her

Woman sues Chinese billionaire Liu, saying he raped her

A student at the U of M who said she was raped by JD.com founder Richard Liu filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the billionaire and his company alleging he and other wealthy Chinese executives coerced her to drink during a dinner in the hours before she was attacked.
by Associated Press

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Attorney: Boy attacked at Mall of America still in critical condition

Attorney: Boy attacked at Mall of America still in critical condition

The man accused of throwing a 5-year-old child from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America remains jailed after a Hennepin County judge Tuesday set bond at $2 million.
by Matt Sepic

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Winter fish kills reported on southern MN lakes

Winter fish kills reported on southern MN lakes

This winter's cold temperatures and heavy snow created the perfect condition for winter fish kills on some southern Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesotans show faith for future of Notre Dame in Paris

Minnesotans show faith for future of Notre Dame in Paris

As France vowed to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Minnesotans gathered at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis on Tuesday to pray and reflect on the cathedral and the many manifestations of their faith.
by Tim Nelson

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UnitedHealth beats expectations all around, stock still lags

UnitedHealth beats expectations all around, stock still lags

UnitedHealth Group beat first-quarter expectations and hiked its 2019 forecast, but shares of the nation's largest health insurer continued their slump as investors worry about growing Congressional scrutiny of how the company and its competitors do business.
by Associated Press

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Dog saved by workers on oil rig, 135 miles off Thai coast

Dog saved by workers on oil rig, 135 miles off Thai coast

It's not clear how the animal ended up stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. But the pup, now named Boonrod, is gaining strength and looks happy and well-fed.

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When the therapist needs a therapist

When the therapist needs a therapist

Nearly 30 million Americans a year seek therapy -- and that number includes therapists. A new book explores the power of being human and what therapy can, and can't, do.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Walz names Tarek Tomes to head troubled state IT department

Walz names Tarek Tomes to head troubled state IT department

Tomes will take over an agency constantly battling cybersecurity threats against state computer systems and struggling to recover from the failed rollout of the MNLARS vehicle licensing system.
by Tim Pugmire

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Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris burned on Monday. Its spire fell. But the French Gothic structure was not fully lost, especially in memories of the beloved national symbol.
by Richard Gonzales and Laura Beltrán Villamizar

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Tracking the money race behind the presidential campaign

Tracking the money race behind the presidential campaign

See which 2020 presidential candidate has raised the most money, who has spent the most, where the candidates' funding comes from -- and how the Democrats stack up against President Trump.
by Alyson Hurt and Sean McMinn

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How well do workplace wellness programs work?

How well do workplace wellness programs work?

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.
by Julie Appleby

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First U.S. patients treated with CRISPR as gene-editing human trials get underway

First U.S. patients treated with CRISPR as gene-editing human trials get underway

This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer, blindness, and sickle cell disease.
by Rob Stein

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Snow globe campaign kickoff wasn’t cheap for Klobuchar

Snow globe campaign kickoff wasn’t cheap for Klobuchar

Sen. Klobuchar's first campaign report as a presidential candidate shows how much went into her big-splash kickoff.
by Brian Bakst

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50 years since the Beatles recorded 'Something'

It's considered the song that established George Harrison as a formidable songwriter within the group, and it's been covered by more than 150 artists -- including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey and Ray Charles.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Microplastic found even in the air in France's Pyrenees mountains

Microplastic found even in the air in France's Pyrenees mountains

Tiny fragments broken down from larger pieces of plastic have already been found in rivers, lakes, oceans and in agricultural soil. But very few studies of wind-borne microplastic have ever been done.
by Christopher Joyce

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'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70

Engel died Friday in Princeton, N.J., said her friend and executor, John Quilty. The cause of death was unknown because she was a Christian Scientist and didn't see doctors, Quilty said Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Omar tops Minnesota House members in money race

Omar tops Minnesota House members in money race

Being in the spotlight has paid off for Rep. Ilhan Omar, who raised more campaign money so far in 2019 than any other member of Minnesota's House delegation.
by Brian Bakst

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Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud

Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud

President Trump isn't backing down from his tweets about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress.
by The Associated Press

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Macron wants fire-ravaged Notre Dame rebuilt within 5 years

Macron wants fire-ravaged Notre Dame rebuilt within 5 years

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to rebuild the beloved Roman Catholic architectural landmark, and wanted to see it completed within five years.
by The Associated Press

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Marine crawls across finish line in tribute to fallen friends

Marine crawls across finish line in tribute to fallen friends

Micah Herndon, a Marine, was running the Boston Marathon on Monday as a tribute to three Marines he served with who were killed in Afghanistan in 2010. Then his legs gave out.
by Bob Collins

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Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council recently recognized Rochester for efforts to reduce waste, cut energy use and improve air and water quality, making it the first Minnesota city to earn a LEED certification.
by Catharine Richert

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Wis. teacher on leave in probe of ‘slave games’

A seventh-grade teacher in Wisconsin is on leave after allegedly separating students by race and then telling the kids to research games from their culture. For the black kids, it was 'slave games,' according to a seventh grader in Shorewood, Wis.
by Bob Collins

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Search on for happy family in photo just before Notre Dame burned

Search on for happy family in photo just before Notre Dame burned

Brooke Windsor, 23, a tourist from Michigan, was in a good spot to take this picture of the Notre Dame cathedral not long before it went up in flames on Monday, and now she's searching for the people in it.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Tax day tactics

The place to catch up on political news from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 4/16/19

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

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Noor trial: Prosecution raps police supervisor who shut off bodycam

Noor trial: Prosecution raps police supervisor who shut off bodycam

Sgt. Shannon Barnette has emerged as a key figure in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who faces murder and manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Shock, prayers around the world for Notre Dame in Paris

Shock, prayers around the world for Notre Dame in Paris

The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire Monday at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.
by Associated Press

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Trump ups his attacks with Mueller report due Thursday

Trump ups his attacks with Mueller report due Thursday

As Washington counts down the final hours until publication of the redacted special counsel report -- now expected Thursday -- Trump stepped up his attacks Monday in an effort to undermine potential disclosures on Russia, his 2016 campaign and the aftermath.
by Associated Press

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