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Stories from May 3, 2019

The Mississippi River has been flooding for 41 days now

The Mississippi River has been flooding for 41 days now

The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farm land along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.

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Federal court throws out Ohio's congressional map

Federal court throws out Ohio's congressional map

The court says the state's map is an "unconstitutional partisan gerrymander" and must be redrawn by the 2020 election.
by Gabe Rosenberg

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Dakota aim to reclaim Fort Snelling and its difficult history

Dakota aim to reclaim Fort Snelling and its difficult history

The Minnesota Historical Society wants to make its sites more inclusive of all histories, and an example of its efforts came at an event for the Dakota community at Fort Snelling.
by Cody Nelson

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St. Paul cops probe 'brazen' afternoon shooting that left 1 dead

St. Paul police are seeking the public's help to find out what happened in a daylight shooting Friday that left a man dead outside a North End neighborhood grocery. It was the city's eighth homicide this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Teachers begin to see unfair student loans disappear

Teachers begin to see unfair student loans disappear

The Department of Education is expanding a fix to its troubled TEACH Grant program, giving millions of dollars of grant money back to public school teachers working in the country's neediest schools.
by Chris Arnold and Cory Turner

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An assassin walks into a library

An assassin walks into a library

David Enyeart recommends an assassin-filled thriller from South Korea, which offers a biting portrayal of power and corruption.
by Tracy Mumford

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Minnesota teens urge climate action at Legislature

Minnesota teens urge climate action at Legislature

More than 100 teenagers rallied outside the Capitol on Friday to urge lawmakers to include a 100 percent clean energy mandate in final bill negotiations.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Duluth tees up selling part of public golf course for housing

Duluth tees up selling part of public golf course for housing

Duluth city administrators have proposed selling a section of one of its two struggling golf courses to provide badly needed housing. The plan goes before the Duluth City Council on May 13.
by Dan Kraker

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The latest news from Venezuela

The latest news from Venezuela

In his effort to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged supporters to return to the streets of Caracas. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.

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Mpls. cops: 2 kids fell accidentally from building; no charges seen

Mpls. cops: 2 kids fell accidentally from building; no charges seen

Police continue to investigate but say the two young brothers were being cared for by a "capable adult" and that drugs and alcohol were not a factor in what happened.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis reaches $20M settlement over Ruszczyk killing

Minneapolis reaches $20M settlement over Ruszczyk killing

"This is not a victory for anyone, but rather a way for our city to move forward," Mayor Jacob Frey said as he announced the settlement, the largest misconduct payout in state history.
by Brandt Williams

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Employees start to feel the squeeze of high-deductible health plans

Employees start to feel the squeeze of high-deductible health plans

The average deductible for employer-sponsored health insurance has quadrupled in the last 12 years. A Los Angeles Times investigation finds even insured workers are going without needed medical care.
by Rachel Martin

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How did April stack up, weather-wise?

On a whole, it was cooler and wetter than usual.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Morning Edition gets a fresh theme on Monday

At the beginning of every hour on Morning Edition, we tell you about the big stories that are coming up, plus a little history and a birthday or two. We call that the billboard, and starting on Monday, the music that accompanies it will change.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The Twins have the best record in baseball

The Minnesota Twins begin a road trip Friday night when they take on the Yankees in New York. They are leaving town after a home stand in which they won six out of seven games.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Video: How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota

Video: How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislature has 134 members of the House and 67 members of the Senate. Every single one of them can author as many bills as they want. And that leads to a lot of bills -- thousands. How do some of those bills become law? Watch this video to learn.
by Briana Bierschbach and Jiwon Choi

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Klobuchar releases $100B substance abuse, mental health plan

Klobuchar releases $100B substance abuse, mental health plan

The wide-ranging plan includes funding for early intervention of mental health disorders and drug use, a national suicide prevention campaign, better access to opioid addiction and other types of treatment and recruitment of health care workers to underserved rural areas and cities with the highest need.
by The Associated Press

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Barr besieged by allegations he's being Trump's protector

Barr besieged by allegations he's being Trump's protector

The attorney general has emerged as arguably the most divisive figure in Donald Trump's administration. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him on Thursday of lying -- a charge the Justice Department called reckless and false -- and House Democrats are poised to hold him in contempt.
by The Associated Press

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Women's players hope NHL steps in to create new league

Women's players hope NHL steps in to create new league

The NBA did it with the WNBA. Soccer leagues in Europe and the U.S. have done it. And that was enough for more than 200 players to take a leap of faith by pledging not to play in North America this year to try to get to the point where there's a single, economically viable professional league.
by The Associated Press

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Supporters of Chinese billionaire's accuser decry censorship

Supporters of Chinese billionaire's accuser decry censorship

Several WeChat accounts that advocated support for Jingyao Liu, a woman who accused online shopping giant JD.com founder Richard Liu of rape in Minnesota, have been shut down or disabled in recent days.
by The Associated Press

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Negotiations off to a rocky start at MN Capitol

Two Republican senators lodged scheduling complaints as conference committee negotiations got underway on budget bills.
by Tim Pugmire

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After 15 years, TU Dance measures how far it has come

After 15 years, TU Dance measures how far it has come

The company's founders have realized some of their dreams, but say their destination is always farther on.
by Marianne Combs

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What's in a name? Ask your legislator

What's in a name? Ask your legislator

Lawmakers are struggling this year with what to call a lot of things -- from a lake in Minneapolis to some parks to a bridge.
by Brian Bakst

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Warming trend; Saturday will be the nicer day of the weekend

Warming trend; Saturday will be the nicer day of the weekend

Expect Friday afternoon highs in the 60s in the Twin Cities metro area and much of central and southern Minnesota. Saturday highs reach the lower 70s across most of southern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Daily Digest: Much ado about names

A roundup of some Minnesota political stories to kick off your Friday.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 5/3/19

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

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From family drama to global apocalypse, these two novels keep you riveted

From family drama to global apocalypse, these two novels keep you riveted

Sarah Blake's "The Guest Book" is a multi-generational drama set against a backdrop of war and social upheaval. "The Last," by Hanna Jameson, centers on the survivors of a nuclear holocaust.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

This week on "Politics with Amy Walter" from The Takeaway, an examination of the health of the nation's economy and whether or not a strong economy will boost President Trump's chances for re-election in 2020.

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