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Stories from May 8, 2019

Senate Intelligence Committee issues subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. to testify again

Senate Intelligence Committee issues subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. to testify again

The president's eldest son testified in 2017 about his participation in a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. The panel wants him back, a source says.
by Tim Mak

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'Potential presence of ricin': FBI takes over Mpls. hazmat probe

'Potential presence of ricin': FBI takes over Mpls. hazmat probe

The FBI says it wants to know how a woman came into contact with the potentially deadly material, although it doesn't believe there's any risk to the public.
by Matt Sepic

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Cargill, Target ask lawmakers to address climate change in final Capitol negotiations

Cargill, Target ask lawmakers to address climate change in final Capitol negotiations

While the corporations' letter to lawmakers doesn't specifically endorse the 100 percent carbon-free electricity policy supported by the DFL-led House but not the GOP-controlled Senate, the companies say reducing carbon emissions will boost growth and competitiveness in the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Addiction medicine mostly prescribed to whites, even as opioid deaths rose in blacks

Addiction medicine mostly prescribed to whites, even as opioid deaths rose in blacks

A study looked at who gets prescriptions for buprenorphine, and found that white patients are almost 35 times more likely to get the lifesaving addiction treatment than African Americans.
by Martha Bebinger

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Who ordered the slushy? Spring snowstorm may dump a foot on NE Minn.

Who ordered the slushy? Spring snowstorm may dump a foot on NE Minn.

We love spring and how everything starts to green up and ... a big wet snowstorm is about to drop on Duluth with 40 mph winds and blizzard conditions. Have a nice day.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota's 10 worst colleges for student loan debt

Minnesota's 10 worst colleges for student loan debt

Nine private schools lead the way for Minnesota when it comes to per-student loan debt, a recent survey finds.
by Cody Nelson

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Halima Aden is first to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

Halima Aden is first to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.
by NPR Staff

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Chronic wasting found in 7 deer on Crow Wing Co. farm

Chronic wasting found in 7 deer on Crow Wing Co. farm

Officials moved to close the Merrifield, Minn., operation earlier this year after a wild doe found about a half-mile from the farm tested positive for CWD, increasing concern that the fatal disease had spread.
by MPR News Staff and John Enger

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Minneapolis police officers using body cams more

Minneapolis police officers using body cams more

The compliance rate jumped from 90 percent to 93 percent in the first quarter of 2019.
by Jon Collins

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Officials summoned in suit over Minneapolis police shooting

Officials summoned in suit over Minneapolis police shooting

A federal judge summoned Minneapolis city leaders to court on Wednesday after learning that the city had rejected an offer to settle a lawsuit over the killing of a black man by police in 2015.
by Brandt Williams and Associated Press

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Think you need mental health care? Here's a place to start

Think you need mental health care? Here's a place to start

Half of adults in the U.S. will experience a mental illness at some point in their life, but treatment options abound. Here are some tips for starting your journey toward better mental health.
by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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This company says the future of nuclear energy is smaller, cheaper, and safer

This company says the future of nuclear energy is smaller, cheaper, and safer

An Oregon company plans a new kind of nuclear power plant that many consider the future of the industry. It's smaller and cheaper and could work well with renewable energy.
by Jeff Brady

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A divide at the intersection of sports and politics

A divide at the intersection of sports and politics

A typical Major League Baseball team is a melting pot of camaraderie -- whites, blacks, Asians, Latinos all united in pursuit of a common purpose. We could all take a lesson. Except that sometimes, a different truth is revealed -- a racial and ethnic divide that isn't much different than the rest of society.
by Bob Collins

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At least 2 handguns used in school shooting near Columbine

At least 2 handguns used in school shooting near Columbine

Douglas County sheriff's officials said an 18-year-old man and a younger student who is a juvenile walked into the STEM School Highlands Ranch through an entrance without metal detectors and opened fire on students in two classrooms.
by The Associated Press

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House committee moves to hold attorney general in contempt

House committee moves to hold attorney general in contempt

After lengthy debate, the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress over contents of the Mueller report. The issue now goes to the full House.
by Brian Naylor

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Madonna, Prince and the pope

Madonna was back on top of the charts 30 years ago this week with her most controversial song to that point in her career. "Like a Prayer" was a mashup of religion and sexuality.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In death, as in life, a passion for the Vikings

From what I can tell, Cynthia Marie Thiel was like me. A passionate sports fan who just wanted her team to win a championship before she died.
by Bob Collins

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Meghan, Harry name baby son Archie Harrison

Meghan, Harry name baby son Archie Harrison

Meghan declared the baby, whose full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, "a dream" and called motherhood "magic."
by The Associated Press

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Report: Trump in 1985-94 claimed $1.17 billion business loss

Report: Trump in 1985-94 claimed $1.17 billion business loss

After comparing President Trump's information with that of other "high-income earners," the Times concluded that Trump "appears to have lost more money than nearly any other individual American taxpayer." Because of his business losses, the newspaper reported, Trump did not pay income taxes for eight of the 10 years.
by The Associated Press

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Iran threatens more enrichment if no new nuclear deal

President Hassan Rouhani also said that Iran would stop exporting excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program, two requirements of the deal. He did not elaborate on the degree to which Iran was prepared to enrich uranium, which at high levels of enrichment can be used in nuclear weapons.
by The Associated Press

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Community still frustrated over Ruszczyk shooting

Community still frustrated over Ruszczyk shooting

A week after jurors convicted former officer Mohamed Noor of murder in Justine Ruszczyk's death, city leaders met with residents at the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, where Ruszczyk was active as a speaker and teacher.
by Matt Sepic

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New 4th Precinct commander seeks to ease long-simmering tensions

New 4th Precinct commander seeks to ease long-simmering tensions

Minneapolis residents got the chance to meet with the newly appointed inspector of the 4th Precinct Tuesday night. Leadership at the north Minneapolis police station has turned over frequently in recent years amid various protests and controversies.
by Nina Moini

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With the death of newspapers, a golden age of ignorance is born

With the death of newspapers, a golden age of ignorance is born

News media from as far away from Tokyo showed up to document the Warroad Pioneer's demise because, apparently, even the people of Tokyo care more about Warroad than the people of Warroad.
by Bob Collins

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After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

The last edition lands in mailboxes Wednesday. The paper's closure is part of an alarming trend -- over the last 14 years, the United States has lost nearly 1,800 newspapers, according to one study.
by John Enger

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Dean Phillips' case for a carbon fee to tackle climate change

Dean Phillips' case for a carbon fee to tackle climate change

Rep. Dean Phillips, who represents Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, announced last month that he's sponsoring the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.
by Paul Huttner

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Teacher rises to the defense of history

The Republican majority in the Minnesota Senate, with the help of a few DFLers -- is trying to strip money from the Society in retaliation for its decision to add a single word to a sign for the Fort Snelling Historical Site
by Bob Collins

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Cities can’t afford their roads anymore

Sure, it was a lousy winter that was perfect for potholes. But this year's potholes are also last year's potholes which were fixed with Band Aids. Some cities have worse potholes than others because some cities have no choice but to let roads go to pot.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Ordered to court

Rounding up some of the best politics stories from around Minnesota.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 5/8/19

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

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'Our Man' provides an inside look at the life of Richard Holbrooke

'Our Man' provides an inside look at the life of Richard Holbrooke

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life -- but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.
by Paddy Hirsch

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'Furious Hours' tells the tale of Harper Lee and her unfinished work

'Furious Hours' tells the tale of Harper Lee and her unfinished work

Writer Casey Cep's book delivers a gripping, incredibly well-written portrait not only of Harper Lee, but also of mid-20th century Alabama -- and a still-unanswered set of crimes.
by Ilana Masad

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'The Pioneers' dives deep into lives of Northwest Territory settlers

'The Pioneers' dives deep into lives of Northwest Territory settlers

Like David McCullough's other books, this one succeeds because of the author's strength as a storyteller; it reads like a novel and is packed with information drawn from painstaking research.
by Michael Schaub

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How loneliness affects your physical and mental health

How loneliness affects your physical and mental health

Dr. Anne Hallward: How loneliness affects your physical and mental health.

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Minneapolis officials ordered to court in Jamar Clark case

Minneapolis officials ordered to court in Jamar Clark case

A federal judge has ordered Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials to appear in court Wednesday for a status report on the lawsuit filed by the family of Jamar Clark, who was killed by police during a confrontation in November 2015.
by Bill Wareham

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