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Trump administration considering changes that would redefine the poverty line

Trump administration considering changes that would redefine the poverty line

The possible change involves a different inflation measure to adjust the poverty threshold annually. Anti-poverty groups worry that many low-income people would be pushed off assistance programs.
by Pam Fessler

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St. Paul school staffer on leave after racist remarks heard on video

A St. Paul Public Schools staff member is on administrative leave and the superintendent is apologizing after a "disturbing" video capturing "racist and foul" language at Highland Park Middle School surfaced on social media.
by Nina Moini

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In visit to Minnesota, Pence touts Trump trade policy

In visit to Minnesota, Pence touts Trump trade policy

During stops in Glyndon, Minn., and St. Paul, Vice President Mike Pence tried to build support for President Trump's tariffs and his plan to replace NAFTA.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Trump to nominate Patrick Shanahan as defense secretary

Trump to nominate Patrick Shanahan as defense secretary

Shanahan has served as acting defense secretary since former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned last December over President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
by Tom Bowman

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Listen to TurboTax lie to get out of refunding overcharged customers

Listen to TurboTax lie to get out of refunding overcharged customers

TurboTax successfully lobbied to keep the IRS from offering free tax prep. Now it's pretending the government already does it.

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Fish on the move under climate change

A new study in the journal Nature finds fish are on the move because of climate change. But which species can adapt, and which will run out of favorable ocean real estate as they reach their thermal limits?
by Paul Huttner

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May snowstorm buries 117-year record, and Duluth

May snowstorm buries 117-year record, and Duluth

A strong storm left over 10 inches of snow in parts of Duluth breaking a number of records along the way.
by Derek Montgomery

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DNR officer wasn't wearing life jacket before fatal fall in lake

DNR officer wasn't wearing life jacket before fatal fall in lake

The water temperature was about 40 degrees and neighbors reported seeing large chunks of floating ice, but an inspection of the boat found nothing that would have contributed to the accident, sheriff's investigators said Thursday.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Pence coming to Minnesota to plug trade with Mexico, Canada

Pence coming to Minnesota to plug trade with Mexico, Canada

Vice President Mike Pence is rolling into the Midwest to tout the administration's new North American trade agreement, while back in Washington President Trump tries to salvage a transformative trade deal with China.
by Associated Press

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The politics of school shootings crowds the memory of kids who die

The politics of school shootings crowds the memory of kids who die

If Wednesday evening's vigil for a student killed during this week's school shooting in Colorado is any indication, it's no longer possible to mourn gun victims without politicians and activists crowding out the kids.
by Bob Collins

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Lawmakers pick four U of M regents

Lawmakers pick four U of M regents

The Minnesota House and Senate met in a joint session Thursday to fill four open slots on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
by Tim Pugmire

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Happy 70th birthday to Billy Joel

He's celebrating with a performance Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

The new church law provides whistle-blower protections for anyone making a report and requires all dioceses around the world to have a system in place to receive the claims confidentially.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota doctor dies in plane crash after traveling to see patients

Minnesota doctor dies in plane crash after traveling to see patients

Searchers found the Mooney M20J single-engine plane partially submerged in a river near the runway of the Moose Lake Carlton County Airport around 7 a.m. Thursday.
by Tim Nelson

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In St. Cloud, a new approach to dealing with mental health crises -- in jail and out

In St. Cloud, a new approach to dealing with mental health crises -- in jail and out

CentraCare Health provides treatment and medication to inmates in Stearns and Benton county jails. Patients can continue being treated at a community clinic after they're released. A little over a year old, it's already showing promise in reducing costly jail and ER visits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Contempt citation against Barr heats up Trump-House dispute

Contempt citation against Barr heats up Trump-House dispute

The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating the Democrats' extraordinary legal battle with the Trump administration over access to special counsel Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia report.
by The Associated Press

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O'Rourke brings presidential campaign to Minnesota

O'Rourke brings presidential campaign to Minnesota

Former Texas U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke made a campaign pitch to Minnesota Democrats Wednesday by promising to work across party lines and tighten gun control laws.
by Nina Moini

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National Geographic falls for fake Milky Way photo

National Geographic falls for fake Milky Way photo

The heavens above, in this case the Milky Way. So natural. So mysterious. So beautiful. So incredibly fake.
by Bob Collins

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Impressive rain and snow totals; temps rebound this weekend

Impressive rain and snow totals; temps rebound this weekend

Is the calendar broken? It was still snowing Thursday morning in Duluth, and their snow total from Wednesday p.m. into Thursday a.m. had reached 10.6 inches.  The 8.3 inches that they tallied on Wednesday was a new May 8 snowfall record in Duluth, beating the old record of 5 inches: Other snow totals in northeastern…
by Ron Trenda

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Remembering a nuclear moment of presidential leadership

Remembering a nuclear moment of presidential leadership

The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is closing, an announcement that brings back a flood of memories of a panic. That's when a president stepped in,
by Bob Collins

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Lawmakers look for ways to reduce prescription drug prices

Lawmakers look for ways to reduce prescription drug prices

A slew of proposals to deal with rising drug prices -- from anti-price gouging to new regulations for drug companies -- have been introduced this year at the Minnesota State Capitol. Some are moving and some are not.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Road rage cyclist on the loose in Minneapolis

It's not often -- well, never -- we hear about road rage on bicycles but KARE 11 says a single bicyclist is responsible for two attacks on a school bus blocking his path.
by Bob Collins

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An assessment of the president’s mental health

We're probably never going to see the full Mueller report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election in support of the person who won the election, but a group of psychiatrists have used the redacted version to offer a clinical diagnosis of the president's mental health.
by Bob Collins

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May snow tapers up north; milder weekend temps

May snow tapers up north; milder weekend temps

The Twin Cities metro area will see some light rain showers, possibly mixed with a few flakes, Thursday morning, followed by dry weather most of the afternoon. An isolated sprinkle could develop late in the afternoon. It'll be a breezy day.
by Ron Trenda

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Daily Digest: 2020 is getting closer

A quick roundup of some Minnesota political news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 5/9/19

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

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Dr. Anne Hallward: how to talk about race and racism

Dr. Anne Hallward: how to talk about race and racism

Many white parents have never learned how to talk about race and racism with their kids. Their silence perpetuates racism -- but it can be hard to know how to start.
by MPR News Staff

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'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

On Monday, Minneapolis restaurateur Ann Kim of Young Joni won a James Beard Award for the Best Chef in the Midwest. The executive chef of three pizza restaurants in the Twin Cities joined MPR News host Tom Crann to talk about her story of moving from "fear to possibility" and how she tries to build a healthy kitchen culture.
by Tom Crann

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