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Stories from May 5, 2019

In 'Ask Dr. Ruth,' the famous sex therapist looks inward at last

In 'Ask Dr. Ruth,' the famous sex therapist looks inward at last

Dr. Ruth Westheimer revolutionized talk around sex in America. At 90, she's letting her own walls come down in a new documentary. As a Holocaust refugee, she says it's her duty to speak up.
by Emma Bowman and Scott Simon

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Breaking the cycle of disinvestment in lower-income communities

Breaking the cycle of disinvestment in lower-income communities

It's not uncommon for people who want to start businesses in lower-income neighborhoods to have trouble getting bank loans. But increasingly, there are investors looking specifically to help businesses in those areas.
by Claire Trageser

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Sanders calls for breaking up big agriculture monopolies

Sanders calls for breaking up big agriculture monopolies

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday proposed a sweeping agriculture and rural investment plan to break up big agriculture monopolies and shift farm subsidies toward small family farmers.
by Associated Press

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Trump taps former border patrol chief as ICE director

President Trump's latest choice to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a former border patrol chief under the Obama administration who has publicly backed the president's border wall.
by Associated Press

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South St. Paul educator named Minnesota Teacher of the Year

South St. Paul educator named Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Jessica Davis, who has been dedicated to helping all students see themselves as successful in the classroom, in professional fields and as community leaders, is the 55th teacher to receive the award.
by Peter Cox

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At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing

At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing

At least 40 people died when an Aeroflot airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, officials said.
by Associated Press

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In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

Helen Hoang's romances feature characters on the autism spectrum -- as she herself is; she says she wants to show that autistic people can get their happily-ever-afters just like anyone else.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Trump now says Mueller should not testify before Congress

Trump now says Mueller should not testify before Congress

President Trump said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress, abandoning his previous declaration that he would leave that decision to his attorney general.
by Associated Press

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From gloom to gratitude: 8 skills to cultivate joy

From gloom to gratitude: 8 skills to cultivate joy

Taking time each day to note positive moments and personal strengths. Mindful breathing. Reaching out in kindness. They're all part of a program that reduces anxiety and depression. But it takes practice.
by Allison Aubrey

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Israel steps up strikes as Gaza rocket attacks intensify

Israel steps up strikes as Gaza rocket attacks intensify

Gaza militants fired hundreds of rockets into southern Israel on Sunday and Israel pounded Gaza with airstrikes, bringing life to a standstill across the region in the bloodiest fighting since a 2014 war.
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Maximum Security owner weighs options after Derby disqualification

Maximum Security owner weighs options after Derby disqualification

Maximum Security co-owner Gary West criticized race stewards' disqualification of his horse's Kentucky Derby victory as "egregious" and said he was pondering his next step, including a possible appeal.
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One dead after 'officer-involved shooting incident' near Duluth

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that the incident — in which shots were fired and a person being pursued by deputies was struck by a squad car — happened shortly after 3 p.m. in Hermantown.
by Andrew Krueger

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Scattered Sunday showers for some areas; cool temps this week

Scattered Sunday showers for some areas; cool temps this week

After a glorious weather day on Saturday, we’ll see cooler temperatures today.  Some of us will also see a few showers. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs are expected to range from the upper 40s in the far northwestern corner of Minnesota to lower 60s in the far southeast. There will be…
by Ron Trenda

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Falling in love with love in 'Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak'

Falling in love with love in 'Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak'

Adi Alsaid's new novel follows a teen romance columnist whose senior-year breakup has resulted in a raging case of writer's block. It's a beautiful illustration of the raw nerves that come with love.
by Alethea Kontis

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In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

Helen Hoang's romances feature characters on the autism spectrum -- as she herself is; she says she wants to show that autistic people can get their happily-ever-afters just like anyone else.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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